Boca’s five key players to play against Vélez in the 2024 Professional League

Boca Juniors was defeated by Platense on date 4 of the 2024 Professional League, 1 to 0 in Vicente López, and occupies 18th place out of 28 teams in a worrying start, taking into account that they won one, tied another and lost both remaining matches.

Now, for matchday 5, the last one before the Copa América stoppage, they will host Vélez Sarsfield, who has just one point more than “Xeneize”, accumulating five units.

The idea is that Edinson Cavani, Nicolás Figal and Luca Langoni They can now be on par with the group to once again be an option for the coach, given the large number of absences that the team will suffer.

Apparently, Zenón, Medina and Brey would be released by the Argentine team for this match, otherwise the Luis Advínculahe Peruvian who traveled to his country after the last game against Platense and joined the team led since December by the Uruguayan Jorge Fossati.

Marcos Rojo was expelled against Platense and will not be in the game, while Cristian Lema He withdrew from training this Tuesday as a precaution, but would arrive against Liniers to pair with Aaron Anselmino or the aforementioned Figal. We review the key players.

Boca needs to win this match to be able to leave behind the tough defeat against Platense, and “Chiquito” will be essential to at least keep a clean sheet.

Marcos Rojo was sent off against Platense and will not be in the game, while Cristian Lema withdrew from training this Tuesday as a precaution, so Figal’s presence at the back will be essential to mark the rival forwards.

He comes from scoring a great goal against Paraguay in the Argentine sub 23, and Boca needs him to be able to win this match. His presence is essential.

Positive leader, reference and in his best moment since he arrived in Boca. He marked Fortaleza being one of the team’s figures, he played against Talleres and has also just converted to Nacional de Potosí. He arrives here after resting against Platense.

The “Beast” continues to make Boca fans shout goals. He is on his way to becoming an important striker in his history. Already recovered from the flu, he was left out of the Copa América with Uruguay but he will have to continue showing here.