Diario de Sevilla Does Not Rule Out Valles as Substitute and Firpo as Starter Against Rayo Vallecano

Real Betis Balompié

Real Betis Balompié arrives on Saturday with several unknowns in its lineup against Rayo Vallecano. The idea is to maintain much of the structure that won on Sunday against RCD Mallorca, although some adjustments are being considered in a few positions.

Goalkeeper and full-backs, the main focal points

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Álvaro Valles
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Pau López
230.000€-40.000€    -

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One of the doubts lies in the goalkeeping position. Álvaro Valles has accumulated three consecutive matches as a starter, coinciding with three wins, but Pau López could return to goal. In preparing for the match, Real Betis Balompié keeps several options open for that spot.

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Junior Firpo
310.000€-30.000€    -

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In defense, Aitor Ruibal is set to be a starter. On the left side, Junior Firpo could appear after his injury to start regaining rhythm before midweek matches or as a precaution against possible issues with Ricardo Rodríguez.

Stable midfield and nuanced attack

No changes are expected in the midfield: Marc Roca, Fidalgo, and Fornals are projected as starters. The offensive plan remains the same, with Antony, Bakambu, and Abde as the attacking trio.

Looking ahead to the match against Rayo Vallecano, it is anticipated that Bakambu will start and that Cucho Hernández will begin to feature in the second half after completing his recovery from a muscle injury.

Álvaro Valles; Aitor Ruibal, Diego Llorente, Natan, Junior Firpo; Marc Roca, Fidalgo, Fornals; Antony, Abde, and Bakambu.