Coach Rafael Paiva will have to rotate Vasco’s attack again. Due to injuries to his forward players, the coach will have to change the sector for Wednesday’s match (2), against Atlético MG, in the Brazilian Cup. Especially after the confirmation that David would be out for the season happened on Monday.
Paiva can no longer rely on Adson, who will not return to Vasco until the end of November, after suffering a stress fracture. Thus, Vegeti’s attacking teammates have been rotating over the past few matches. The most likely hypothesis is that in the face of Gallo, the coach will choose Emerson Rodriguez and Jean-David, forming a foreign attacking trio with the Argentine.
Ryan, who received a red card against Atletico PR, will miss Vasco on Wednesday, but only due to suspension. However, he is another casualty for the team, which could also open up space for options on the bench. Alex Teixeira and Rossi, who traveled to Belo Horizonte, are supposed to be on the bench in midweek.
As a last resort, there is still the possibility of Rafael Paiva using Payet and Coutinho together in the starting line-up in future matches, but with one of these players placed in attack. The pair only played a few minutes side-by-side, in a 1-1 draw with Atletico Go, in the Copa do Brasil, at the end of July.
