Parisi or Balbo: Left Defense Slot in Totoformazione Uncertain
The return leg between Raków and Fiorentina is scheduled for tonight at 18:45. Fiorentina holds a 2-1 advantage from the first match.
Team news and absences
Several regulars are in the mix for a starting spot. Christensen, Comuzzo, Ndour, Harrison, Fabbian and Fazzini are among the likely choices.
Dodô could start despite recent fatigue. Fortini is out with lombalgia. Gosens remains limited after a chest trauma suffered at Zini.
Left-back dilemma
The left defense slot in totoformazione is uncertain. Corriere dello Sport, Gazzetta dello Sport and Repubblica Firenze lean toward Luis Balbo.
Balbo is a 2006-born Venezuelan. He started in January against Como in the Coppa Italia. Tuttosport and Corriere Fiorentino favor Fabiano Parisi instead.
Center-back options
Newspapers differ on the central pairing. Corriere dello Sport prefers Luca Ranieri alongside Pietro Comuzzo.
Other outlets propose Marin Pongracic in the back line. Tactical choices appear to vary by source more than by obvious team need.
Attack and rotation
Roberto Piccoli should start after his impact on Monday with a goal and an assist. Moise Kean’s minutes remain unclear.
Coach Vanoli may limit Kean ahead of Sunday’s game at Inter. Kean also faces upcoming national team playoff commitments.
Probable lineups from major newspapers
Filmogaz.com compiled the projected formations reported by Italian outlets.
- Corriere dello Sport (4-2-3-1)
- Christensen; Dodô, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Balbo;
- Mandragora, Ndour; Harrison, Fabbian, Fazzini;
- Piccoli
- Gazzetta dello Sport (4-3-3)
- Christensen; Dodô, Comuzzo, Pongracic, Balbo;
- Ndour, Mandragora, Fabbian; Harrison, Piccoli, Fazzini
- Tuttosport (4-2-3-1)
- Christensen; Dodô, Comuzzo, Ranieri, Parisi;
- Mandragora, Ndour; Harrison, Fabbian, Fazzini;
- Piccoli
- Corriere Fiorentino (4-1-4-1)
- Christensen; Dodô, Pongracic, Comuzzo, Parisi;
- Ndour; Harrison, Fabbian, Mandragora, Fazzini;
- Piccoli
- Repubblica Firenze (4-1-4-1)
- Christensen; Dodô, Pongracic, Comuzzo, Balbo;
- Mandragora; Harrison, Fabbian, Ndour, Fazzini;
- Piccoli
Expect last-minute tweaks. Media projections often reflect opinion more than confirmed tactics. Fiorentina travels to Poland to close the tie against Raków tonight.
