Football Season Guide

Internacional had an impressive return to the top flight in 2018, having finished top-3 while keeping a fight for the title until later on the season. The lack of quality on the second options led to a drop of form once the injuries started to bother some key players. Colorado has done a great job on the transfer market, and should be considerably stronger for 2019. They have kept almost all first team players, while bringing some quality back up players. An important aspect, since they will play in Libertadores this season. Odair Hellmann likes to set up a 4-3-3 with emphasis on the solid and dynamic midfield. Dourado, Edenilson and Patrick formed the crucial core of last season and this time they will be well covered by new signings Lindoso and Galdezani as well as the recovered Rithely. Greatest news for the season is the availability of Paolo Guerrero. The veteran striker signed last season but saw his heavy international ban being re-applied. He has only debuted for Internacional this April, and already with a goal. Rafael Sóbis was also brought to face the departure of Leandro Damião in attack. The whole right channel seems the team’s softest spot, with Bruno still having a lot to prove at top flight level and D’Alessandro clearly far away from his best fitness days.