Francisco surprises with first eleven of the season ElcheCF will meet at the stadium starting at two o’clock in the afternoon. Martinez Valeroget MallorcaIt is in a transcendent meeting in the fight for permanence, as Elche and the Balearic Islands are separated by only three points.
For the first time since the Frangiverde coach arrived on the bench for the Elche team, three middle backs and two stripes. Also, due to the lack of two “9” references on the roster, injured Lucas Boyé and Guido Carrillo, he decided to fill the midfield and play with a single striker.
Edgar Badia will be at the castle. Francisco wants to strengthen and control the airplay and long balls in Muriqi. and therefore placed Enzo Roco, Gonzalo Verdu and Pedro Bigas in the center of the defense. The coach from Almeria will try to surprise on the two-lane wings with a lot of travel and offense on the wings, for example Josanon the right side, who recovered from the muscle discomfort experienced during the week; and Colombian johan mojicaLeft.
The main absence in midfield is the lack of Gumbau, who was initially on the bench. Omar Mascarell, Raúl Guti, Fidel and Kike PérezHe will form the center of the pitch, starting for the first time since his arrival in January. Argentine Ezequiel Ponce will be the only offensive reference. FRancisco had used this game system many times during his time in Girona and Huesca.. Even when he signed for Elche, he hinted that he needed to bring a game idea to life, but could not do so due to losses. He will now be using a green-green as a manager for the first time in this important match against Mallorca.
Pere Milla also stays in the bench. In addition to the system used by the Almeria coach in the match against Real Sociedad the other day, there are five changes in total. Helibelton Palacios left the field due to five accumulated yellow cards. Lucas Boyé and Guido Carrillo have been recovering for two months from ankle problems due to muscle injuries and junior squad player John Chetauya.
Elche’s starting 11 consists of: Edgar Badia, Enzo Rozo, Gonzalo Verdú, Pedro Bigas, Josan, Mojica, Mascarell, Raúl Guti, Fidel Kike Pérez and Ezequiel Ponce. Two reserve goalkeepers will be on the bench for possible substitutions: Kiko Casilla and Lluis Andreu with Barragán, Diego González, Iván Marcone, Gerard Gumbau, Lucas Olaza, Piatti, Tete Morente, Pastore and Pere Milla.