As he reaches his 15th match for Fluminense, coach Luis Zubeldia will suffer the unprecedented – and unpleasant – absence of one of his key attacking players: Cannobio. The Uruguayan scored two goals and gave a great performance in the match in which the team beat Sao Paulo 6-0, in the last round, but he also received a third yellow card and was suspended from Tuesday’s match, against Gremio, in Porto Alegre, at 9:30 pm.
Thiago Silva is another name that will not play. By decision of the technical committee, according to the Ge website, the defender did not even travel to the south, where they decided to conduct loading control with the veteran. Ignacio is the most popular name for his position.
The qualifying match for the round of 37 of the Brazilian Championship will be a test for the Argentine captain, as the striker will also miss the first leg of the Brazilian Cup semi-final against Vasco for the same reason. The scheme that Zubeldia will choose can be used for the battle for a direct place in the Copa Libertadores, and for the duel in São Januario, on the 11th of this month.
Although Canobbio has not been able to contribute many direct goals in the Zubeldia era – those who scored in the previous round were the only ones – the Uruguayan is the man of the right side due to his tactical discipline both offensively and defensively, covering the entire lane.
The names that replace him most during matches are Venezuelan Sotildo, followed by winger Kino. But when opting for the most obvious change, Zubeldia should also shift striker Serna aside, as the Venezuelan prefers to play on the left. Change the attack flow.
Due to his versatility, Kino could be the most practical plan B at the beginning of the match, because in both cases, the team will lose intensity in marking, but with him they will gain more verticality in counterattacks compared to Sotildo, who is more creative. Riquelme Felipe and Santi Moreno are others who could take over the position, but they do not get frequent opportunities from the coach.
With 57 points and sixth place, the tricolor team is aiming to overtake rival Botafogo, who has another point, to secure fifth place and secure its place in the group stage of the Libertadores.
Gremio (10th) is seeking to seize eighth place today from Sao Paulo. Therefore, if Fluminense or Cruzeiro win the Brazilian Cup, they will also have the opportunity to compete in the continental championship.
For the match, the team is without key strikers Carlos Vinicius and Amuzu, who are also suspended.