The great threat of Sevilla is called Youssef In Nesyri, author of eleven of his team's 20 goals at Sánchez Pizjuán. The last one, this past weekend in the derby against Real Betis. His two attack partners, Ocampos and Munir, they have been distributed, in equal parts (three points each), another six. This week, 85% of Sevilla's home goals (17 out of 20) are born from the success of the trident formed by En Nesyri, Ocampos and Munir. That is the attack that Lopetegui is preparing against Elche. The other three goals were scored by Papu Gómez, Koundé and Escudero.
One of the successes of Elche de Escribá, in the victory two days ago against Sevilla, was in move away from the Edgar Badia area to De Jong and Ocampos, disconnecting the Seville attack. However, with En Nesyri on the field, that strategy may not be helpful. The Moroccan international is a powerful forward, standing 1.89 meters tall, but he takes advantage of his powerful stride to squeeze his speed, body in a dominant way and orient each action to find the opposing goal, on many occasions with shots at the first touch. . It has the three most important characteristics for a nine: spike, uncheck and anticipation. The centrals of Elche will have to be attentive there.
For this match, Elche will lose due to injury to Antonio Barragan, who withdrew injured from the match against Real Madrid; and maintains the doubt of Emiliano Rigoni. The Argentine will join the job this week and, in principle, will be available. Pablo Piatti will wait for Sunday's duel in Getafe to debut with the elastic franjiverde.