# Botafogo SP most-used starting XI

_8 MATCHES_

Botafogo SP's most-used starting XI this season, across 8 official matches, was Souza in goal, a back four of Ericson, Inocêncio, Vilar and Brey, and Nem, Hygor and Gamalho further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Souza](https://starting11.com/player/victor-souza)
2. DEF: [Ericson](https://starting11.com/player/ericson)
3. DEF: [Inocêncio](https://starting11.com/player/gabriel-inocencio)
4. DEF: [Vilar](https://starting11.com/player/vilar)
5. DEF: [Brey](https://starting11.com/player/patrick-brey)
6. MID: [Maciel](https://starting11.com/player/maciel-6212)
7. MID: [Gava](https://starting11.com/player/rafael-gava)
8. MID: [Morelli](https://starting11.com/player/everton-morelli)
9. FWD: [Nem](https://starting11.com/player/jefferson-nem)
10. FWD: [Hygor](https://starting11.com/player/hygor)
11. FWD: [Gamalho](https://starting11.com/player/leo-gamalho)

## Team news

- No longer available: Gamalho.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 6 of the last 8 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Botafogo SP this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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