Sevilla FC possible lineup for clash with Real Madrid

Sevilla FC

If there is a good time to test themselves against the Real Madrid , it is now. The champions are still leaving plenty of doubts, and the Sevilla continues to show a fairly positive image and style of play. In fact, only 4 points separate them in the standings (they are 4th and 5th). The negative for the Andalusians this past week is the injury news. Miguel Sierra picked up an injury against Levante and will be out for 3 months. A huge blow for the blanquirrojos and for the player, who had been putting on one show after another. Guridi will not be available and Kochorashvili will also finally miss out on the squad after not overcoming some muscular issues that have prevented him from training normally these days, which forces the Madrid coach to change things in the number-ten role. That is where Peque is the choice for everyone. Marcao is still injured. Isaac Romero also cannot play due to the red card he saw against Levante.

El Correo de Andalucía does not foresee changes in defence and sees Ejuke on the right

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Vlachodimos and the defence are a certainty as things stand in the Andalusian side. The output from those 5 backs it up – 12 goals conceded. Kochorashvili is essential since he arrived in Seville and even without being 100%, he is well above any possible replacement. However, the Georgian is not included in the final list of call-ups. For Correo de Andalucía, Peque is ahead of Nico Guillén and Manu Bueno – still debutants – and will be his replacement tomorrow. In the starting XI, the French Fofana and Agoumé will also be there, of course. The remaining 3 spots go to Ejuke, Félix Correia and Robbie Ure. The Scot will be the 9 unless there is a major surprise, because Stassin needs to recover his feel little by little and Isaac Romero is suspended. 

The starters for Correo de Andalucía are: Vlachodimos; Juan Iglesias, Castrín Kike Salas, Suazo; Agoumé, Fofana, Peque; Ejuke, Félix Correia and Robbie Ure.

Diario de Sevilla puts Alfon on the right 

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Alfonso González
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Alfonso González has a lot to prove. Up to now, he has only had spare minutes against Atlético de Madrid, Barcelona and Levante, and his goals and assists tally is at 0. His good spell at the Celta is in the past, and last season at the Villarreal was not easy for the Albacete player. His return to Sevilla has sparked excitement, and he is seen as an addition who can bring a lot to the team. Football will tell. His football will tell. On the other hand, the absences of Guiridi and Kochorashvili mean Luis García Plaza has to go with a midfield setup never seen before: Fofana, Agoumé, and Peque a bit further forward. The Catalan started the season as a starter and little by little he lost his place, handing it to Guridi. Now, with the injury of the Basque player – who will be out for between two and three weeks – he has the chance to make amends and get more involved in the rotations. Félix Correia arrived with the label of a starter and has shown on the pitch why. It will be hard to move him if he keeps doing this. As an attacking reference, Diario de Sevilla chooses Robbie Ure. Lucas Stassin, who won the striker spot at the expense of the Scot, is back to fitness, but he will return progressively.

Diario de Sevilla names as starters : Vlachodimos; Juan Iglesias, Castrín Kike Salas, Suazo; Agoumé, Fofana, Peque; Ejuke, Félix Correia and Robbie Ure.

El Mira opts for Ejuke instead of Alfon and Peque for Kochorashvili

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Giorgi Kochorashvili
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The step forward that the coach of the Andalusian club is asking from players like Ejuke or Peque could come in one of the most important scenarios in the League. The Sevilla options are to keep competing in the same way they have been. Showing the same intensity and commitment. El Mira believes that for García Plaza and his staff, Peque and Ejuke will meet both requirements and, even with the difficult task of replacing Sierra and Kochorashvili – or Guridi if needed – they will do it well. The Gaditan midfielder also thinks the rest of the team will not make changes compared to the last matchday in the Ciutat de Valencia. 

So, the starting XI for El Mira, would be: Vlachodimos; Juan Iglesias, Castrín Kike Salas, Suazo; Agoumé, Fofana, Peque; Ejuke, Félix Correia and Robbie Ure.

Comuniate, with serious doubts on the right wing

The excellent performance of Miguel Sierra left few doors open for his direct competitors for the right-wing spot. The academy player was the man with the most minutes up front – 565 – and the ideal complement to Correia and the striker who started the match. Now, the Sevilla have to row without him and cover an absence that seems hard to fill. Ejuke, Alfon and Rubén Vargas are his natural replacements. Rubén Vargas does not have match rhythm and it does not seem like the right game or the ideal opponent for the Swiss player's debut, and although the Nigerian has enjoyed far more minutes – 243 compared to the 43 of Alfon – the doubt is understandable. Luis García Plaza has said on more than one occasion that he expects a lot from Alfonso. The Albacete man was one of the best against the Aston Villa, and now is the time for him to show why so many hopes have been placed in him. 

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If something works this well, why change it? A pivot like the one formed by Fofana and Agoumé has not been seen on Nervión for a long time. Félix Correia has adapted perfectly to the League and to the demands that come with wearing the Sevilla FC shirt. Robbie Ure has another chance to justify why he was the most expensive signing in the summer window, and there is no better stage than the Bernabéu to do it. On the other hand, it would not be strange to see Lucas Stassin enjoy some minutes in the second half. Everything will depend on how the match unfolds. 

 The Comuniate starting XI is: Vlachodimos; Juan Iglesias, Castrín Kike Salas, Suazo; Agoumé, Fofana, Peque; Ejuke, Félix Correia and Robbie Ure.