Córdoba is currently making the final preparations to face Elche this Monday at the Martínez Valero from 9:30 p.m. There is great doubt about the eleven with which Iván Ania will go in search of the first victory. Lapeña’s expulsion last week against Burgos forces the Asturian coach to make a forced change of position with many spare parts. Marvel, Xavi Sintes and Matías Barboza start with an advantage to accompany Martínez in the center of defense on the third day of the Second Division, with the aim of being more energetic in defense.
The sports management has closed the transfer market with 22 players. All positions have doubled, although some are overloaded. This is the case of the center. Iván Ania currently has five central defenders to face the season in the Second Division. So far, Martinez and Lapeña formed the favorite couple of the Asturian coach in the first two days and promises to be so throughout the season. However, Lapeña leaves a void in the back line to face Elche that will not be easy to fill. The one from Logroño sets the bar very high after being one of the best players in the First Federation last season.
One of the great candidates to play as a starter is Marvel. The central defender, who can also play as left back To give Calderón a rest, he gets options to start in Elche. As Ania confirmed, “he arrives with a competitive rhythm after training these weeks.” with Real Madrid C“His superb physique and innate qualities make him a more than feasible option. The only drawback against him is that he would be partnered with Martínez, also left-handed, and the coach could look for a right-handed replacement.
Next on the list is Xavi Sintes. One of the big bets of the sports management in this transfer market. The central defender has made a jump of two categories, going from the Second Federation with Sevilla Second Division branch. A priori, he does not arrive with the starting role, but last week he already enjoyed his first minutes in green and white after Lapeña’s expulsion. Iván Ania could therefore ensure continuity and bet on the young Catalan.
The last option, and the one that the green and white fans like the most, is that of Matías Barboza. The central defender was promoted from the reserve team last season after a great last part of the season with the first team. He even started in the promotion play-offs where Córdoba managed to give the final jump to the silver category. Despite his youth, he has great potential that the club does not want to give up. This year it will be more difficult to get minutes but the absence of Lapeña against Elche could be the first opportunity.
