Rubén de la Barrera names Opoku and Álex Suárez; Loiodice set for left-back

Rubén de la Barrera gets more options available for Las Palmas’ game at Leganés, but he’ll have to tweak the back line due to Herzog’s absence. Opoku and Álex Suárez are included in the squad, though the coach doesn’t expect either to start. In central defence, De la Barrera has tested Andrés and Bonfanti as the pairing.

Defensive adjustments

In training, Loiodice has been moving into the profile of left-back, a solution described as potentially temporary depending on how the injured players recover and whether the club adds anyone. In his press-room comments, De la Barrera said: "Hay alternativas para el lateral zurdo… Enzo hizo un muy buen partido contra el Burgos".

Next challenge

The coach also said the decision may evolve: "Se verá si lo de Loiodice será habitual… La próxima semana puede haber novedad en el capítulo de altas". He added that with Enzo he has «plenas garantías» and wants «no desnaturalizar al equipo».