Giraldez prepares another revolution at Celta: the big doubts over his XI against Racing

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The accumulated fatigue and the coach's usual rotation policy once again open the door to numerous changes. The team arrives at the league fixture after losing 1-0 to Omonia Nicosia, a match in which Giraldez already altered several pieces of his side.

Against the Cypriot outfit, the manager named Ionut Radu; Javi Rodríguez, Carl Starfelt, Marcos Alonso; Álvaro Núñez, Miguel Román, Hugo Burcio, Sergio Carreira; Couhaib Driouech, Pablo Durán and Ferran Jutglà in the starting XI. Just a few days later, several of the players who rested in Europe have options to return to the starting lineup.

The alternatives Giraldez is weighing up

Goalkeeping is one of the positions with the least uncertainty, with Ionut Radu again the main candidate. The changes could be concentrated in defence, where Yoel Lago and Cáceres appear among the options to partner Marcos Alonso.

Movements are also expected on the flanks. Javi Rueda and Javi Galán have a chance to come into the starting XI, while Ilaix Moriba and Aleix Febas could share the midfield role at the Celta.

The biggest doubts return in attack. Swedberg and Hugo Álvarez are competing for a spot, while the attacking focal point could be in the hands of Ferran Jutglà or Borja Iglesias. Hugo González completes the alternatives mentioned to take the other side.

With these options, the possible Celta XI against Racing would be made up of Ionut Radu; Yoel Lago, Cáceres, Marcos Alonso; Javi Rueda, Ilaix Moriba, Aleix Febas, Javi Galán; Swedberg or Hugo Álvarez, Ferran Jutglà or Borja Iglesias and Hugo González.

The lineup keeps several question marks until Giraldez communicates his final choice. The coach has been distributing minutes and changing his starting XI frequently, so the alternatives proposed for this Saturday remain open.