One of the most constant criticisms of Paulo Turra's work in Athletico is the lack of definition of a starting team. When asked, the coach states that the group is strong and that changes are due to physical wear and characteristics of each game. Still, Two players never leave the team. Bento and Pedrinho are in the field in the hearts and in Brasileirão, the ‘untouchable’ rubro-negros.
Athletic's goalkeeper and left-hander were in all the most important team games in the season. Pedrinho comes in a sequence of nine matches – in these games, all line positions have been changed. Fernando, the reserve of the position, acted little in 2023: there were only five times, and He hasn't played since March 26th, in the semifinal of the Paranaense against Maringá.
Pedrinho just didn't play all the games of the season because he had to fulfill his suspension for the fight at Atletiba. Athletico chose to keep him out even with the possibility of suspensive effect, only achieved for the state finals. All in all, the side entered the field in 20 of the 24 games of Hurricane, a total of 1708 minutes.
Iron grocer
Even though Pedrinho has even left in minutes played among the line players of the Athletico, he is far away from Bento. The goalkeeper only didn't play two matches in this 2023, because of an injury. But in all, he played in 2010 minutes in 22 games. Interestingly, neither he nor the side are at the top of more matches in the field by Hurricane – This post is Pablo, who played 23 times in the season.
Bento and Pedrinho will be on the field in the next Hurricane game. Athletic x Libertad, Thursday (4), 9 p.m., at the Defendors del Chaco. You can follow videos and match details in our Athletico group on Telegram, to enter click here.
