Deportivo exercised this Wednesday morning at the Riazor stadium behind closed doors, something that will repeat next Friday. Despite the secrecy in the face of the transcendental semifinal against Linares, the blue and white starting eleven has no doubts. The coach from Avila, after the disastrous months of February and March, has been recovering the team emotionally and sportingly until reaching the playoff at a very good time. After some experiments, decided to return to the origins with 4-3-3 as a doctrinal system. Just the formula that made him a solid leader and winter champion.
In addition to the tactical scheme, Borja has also been recovering a group of players he trusts very defined. Just look at the stats for the distribution of regular season minutes to find that Praetorian Guard. There are only ten players who exceed 2,000 minutes, and all they they will be on saturday against Linares. From more minutes to less they are: Lapeña (3,100′), Mackay, Juergen, Villares, Bergantiños, Héctor, Jaime, Miku, Quiles and William (2,036′).
Behind this ten ‘untouchables’ tan there are only two more footballers who exceed a thousand minuteswhich demonstrates the gap between Plan A and Plan B. One of them is Victor Garcia (1,094′)who was in that trust group but who did notor has not been able to play a single game in the second round due to injury long lasting. the other is Mario Soriano (1,689′), who after having little in the first section has been gaining the confidence of the technician in the second round. The Madrid midfielder, who his level has risen a lotis the footballer number 12 and hHe has lost his place in the eleven due to the return after Miku’s injury, inexcusable dance partner with top scorer Quiles.
the right side
One of Depor’s big problems this season has been the right side. Not because of the performance of their players, because of long-term injuries. Trilli started at a great level, but a mishap with the U-19 made Borja make a long casting until Víctor García took over the position based on excellent performances. The Valencian said goodbye to the season in January, a month and a half later, Trilli went on his way. The club decided to cover the black hole and signed Antoñito at the end of April; the play has been perfect. The player from Seville gave in from minute zero, allowing Villares to return to midfield and Quiles, once Miku had recovered, to return to the wing as second striker. Antoñito, with his 299 minutes, completes an eleven of Deportivo that the fans already know by running. Will be the same one that thrashed Valladolid Promesas (0-4) on the penultimate day.