Santos vs Guarani: Predicted Lineup – Is Gabigol Starting?

Santos aims for first victory away from home

This Sunday (18), the Santos faces Guarani at 8:30 pm (Brasília time), at the Brinco de Ouro da Princesa stadium, in a match valid for the 3rd round of the Campeonato Paulista.

Gabriel Barbosa, Santos player, during a match against Novorizontino at the Vila Belmiro stadium for the Paulista 2026 championship. Photo: Mauricio De Souza/AGIF
© Mauricio De Souza/AGIFGabriel Barbosa, Santos player, during a match against Novorizontino at the Vila Belmiro stadium for the Paulista 2026 championship. Photo: Mauricio De Souza/AGIF

O Alvinegro seeks to recover after the defeat to Palmeirassuffered in the middle of the week at Arena Barueri, with a goal scored by striker Allan, in the first half.

Therefore, for the duel against the buggy, the expectation is that Gabigol will start playingunlike the previous classic, when it only entered the second half.

Probable lineup against Guarani

According to ESPN, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda should take the following team to the field: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Zé Ivaldo and Escobar; Willian Arão, João Schmidt and Rollheiser; Barreal, Gabigol and Lautaro Díaz.

Gabriel Barbosa, Santos striker in a match for the São Paulo championship (Photo: Raul Baretta/ Santos FC)

News involving negotiation with Michael

In the ball market, Santos continues to look for reinforcement for the attack during the current transfer window, with Michael, from Flamengo, as the main target.

According to recent information from journalist Venê Casagrande, on his YouTube channel, Rubro-Negro has not yet received any communication about a possible agreement between the player and the São Paulo club.

Santo Domingo family will visit Santos and Neymar Sr. may take part in the club's SAF

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For negotiations to move forward, Peixe needs to reach an understanding with the attacker’s representatives. To date, the Flamengo did not signal any agreementand negotiations continue to take place behind the scenes in the football market.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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