Thomas Tavares He barely has a leading role in Pablo Machín's team but could play against Valencia next week due to the loss of Edgar, who saw the red against Levante in the Ciutat. The latest incorporation of Alavés in the summer market He arrived on loan from Benfica but could not play after landing in Vitoria by the virus control protocol. He just did it coming off the bench the day of Barcelona in Mendizorroza.
Machín openly bets on Edgar Méndez's option if a system of three plants is proposed and gives entry to Martín Aguirregabiria if the model is 4-4-2. The rest of the incorporations, however, they are having continuity in the line-ups: Lejeune, Battaglia, Jota Peleteiro and Deyverson. The first three are indisputable starters and the Brazilian has already accumulated many minutes starting in the eleven or from the bench. But it has prominence.
Tavares is right now concentrated with Portugal U21 and will not return to Vitoria until Thursday since his last commitment will be on Wednesday against the Netherlands. The three crashes this week and a half will be in Portuguese lands so, at least, you won't have to travel a lot or cover long distances. He is a very promising footballer but he is still a bit green in the coach's eyes. You have to finish your acclimatization and it will surely take minutes little by little.
Facing the game against Valencia, Edgar's absence opens the doors but the coach has other options. If you want to shore up the team defensively, you would have Martín in the right lane but if your intention is to look towards the opposing goal with an offensive mentality, could include Borja Sáinz in the team. It is also unknown if he will play with three centrals or if he will bet on 4-4-2 as he did in the last game against Levante. Edgar will be out but will recover Jota Peleteiro.