Football Season Guide

Atletico Goianiense

In


Derek (att) Guarani; Max (att) Sampaio Corrêa-RJ - loan; Gustavo Campanharo (mid) Internacional; Gabriel Barros (att) Internacional - loan; Yoni González (att) Fluminense - loan; Lucas Kal (mid) América-MG; Danielzinho (mid) Fluminense - loan; Yeferson Rodallega (def) Envigado - loan; Emiliano Rodríguez (att) Boston River - loan; Roni (mid) Corinthians - loan; Maguinho (def) Goiás; Breno Santos (mid) Bonsucesso; Emerson Alejo Cruz (att) Danubio; Júnior (gk) Internacional - loan; Guilherme Romão (def) CRB - loan; Pedro Henrique (def) Lion City Sailors; Pedro Rangel (gk) Fluminense - loan; Adriano Martins (def) Grêmio Novorizontino; Vágner Love (att) Sport; Mateo Zuleta (att) Itagüí Leones - loan;

Out


João Maistro (def) Londrina - loan; Airton (att) Guarani - loan; Sillas (mid) Remo; Thiago Medeiros (mid) Flamengo - loan; Dodô (mid) Ajman; Heron (def) CRB - loan; Rodrigo Soares (def) Grêmio Novorizontino; Lucas Gazal (mid) Mirassol - loan; Kelvin (att) Ulsan Hyundai; Marcos Serrato (mid) Brusque; Renato Alves (mid) Remo; Matheus Peixoto (att) Jubilo Iwata.

Atlético Goianiense managed to clinch promotion despite a season of ups and downs. The team found stability after the arrival of coach Jair Ventura, having the best campaign of the second half of the season. Atletico has reshaped its squad, bringing in some young players such as Rodríguez; Zuleta; Cruz along with players with more experience in the 1st division, such as Vágner Love; González; Kal; Roni. They have made a great start to the season, winning the Campeonato Goiano after a run of 15 victories in a row. However, they're playing opponents of a much inferior level to those they'll meet in Serie A, so this shouldn't be their reality for the remainder of the year. For this season Atlético will have a deep and balanced squad, featuring young players that could possibly have a breakout season; veterans; and guys who are nearing their peak such as key players Shaylon and Luiz Fernando. The number of changes in the squad can be hard to handle. Coach Ventura won't have much time to find his ideal team to play in the top flight, and the club will start the season against a strong Flamengo. A bad start could jeopardize the entire season.

Target


Avoid relegation. In such a challenging league, staying in the first division must be the main goal for the newly promoted teams.