Even with a consolidated scheme, Portaluppi will have to promote changes to host Fortaleza

With Villasanti, Pepê, Edenilson and Aravena forming the second line of four scorers in contention for Cristaldo and Braithwaite to play ahead, the Tricolor guaranteed a breather in the table with the point added against one of the best teams in the country. After 28 rounds and still with a delayed game pending, against Atlético-MG, the gauchos took 13th place, with 32 points. That’s four more than Corinthians, the first team in the relegation zone.

However, the formation that guaranteed the result at Arena Mané Garrincha, in Brasília, cannot be repeated this Fridaywhen the Gauchos host Fortaleza, also in the Brasileirão. Against Alvinegro, goalkeeper Marchesín and midfielder Villasanti received yellow cards and are suspended, along with attacking midfielder Monsalve, who was sent off with a direct red card in a contestable play with right-back Vitinho, in the final stretch of the match.

The fight to defend the Grêmio goal remains between Caique and Gabriel Cabralwhile the midfield position should be occupied by Dodi. Despite the absences, Portaluppi can celebrate some reinforcements. The defenders Jemerson and Rodrigo Ely, recovered from muscle injuryshould be available, while striker Soteldo, who is recovering from muscle wear, should also be included.

Preparing for another important duel in order to distance themselves from the zone, the group of players re-introduced themselves this Mondayand extends his training until Thursday, at CT Luiz Carvalho. It will be the last commitment in which Portaluppi fulfills the suspension imposed by the Supreme Court of Sports Justice (STJD), regarding the confusion in the confrontation with Bahia, which removed him from command of his team on four occasions. The person who signs the summary, once again, is technical assistant Marcelo Salles.

In the legal sphere, technical assistant Alexandre Mendes was not charged in the police investigation that investigated an alleged case of domestic violence against his ex-partner. The report signed by the delegate of the 2nd Police Station Specialized in Women’s Assistance (Deam) of Porto Alegre, Fernanda Campos Hablich, informs that there are no elements that prove psychological or physical aggression on the part of the professional. Grêmio has not yet commented on the reinstatement of the assistant, who was preventively removed on September 19th.