First Team
20 players named in UD Almería's squad list
7 UDA players are missing this Friday's match against Burgos CF at El Plantío Stadium (8:30pm Spanish Time). 18 available first-team players, one from the 'B' team and one from the youth team, are on the team roster
Head coach Rubi will take 20 players to Burgos where this Friday at 8:30pm, UD Almería will face Matchday 32 at El Plantío Stadium, looking to secure a second consecutive victory after beating Real Zaragoza last Saturday, and thus serve as a warning to their direct rivals in the race for promotion. But the match is truly complicated for the Rojiblancos because, aside from facing opponents who have won their last three matches without conceding a goal, the absences are a serious handicap for the UD Almería team.
There are up to 7 absences from the squad, including injured Baptistão, Chumi, Rachad, and Baba and international players Bruno Langa, Lopy, and Perovic, who have been called up by their respective national teams. 18 available first-team players, one from UDA 'B' (Joan) and one from the under-19s youth team (Pedro Fidel), make up a list that also includes some injured players.
The red-and-whites held a final training session on Thursday, behind closed doors, and travel to Burgos on Friday. They will fly charter early this morning before returning to Almería on Saturday.
UD Almería squad list:
Goalkeepers: Maximiano (1) and Fernando (13).
Defenders: Edgar (3), Kaiky (4), Radovanovic (16), Pozo (17), Marc Pubill (18), Alex Centelles (20), and Pedro Fidel (38).
Midfielders: Arnau Puigmal (2), Robertone (5), Lázaro (7), Melero (8), Nico Melamed (10), Sergio Arribas (11), Selvi (23), Gui Guedes (27), and Joan (37).
Forwards: Luis Suárez (9) and Marezi (19)