# Botafogo most-used starting XI

_49 MATCHES_

Botafogo's most-used starting XI this season, across 49 official matches, was Neto in goal, a back four of Vitinho, Barboza, Ferraresi and Justino, and Cabral and Martins further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Neto](https://starting11.com/player/neto)
2. DEF: [Vitinho](https://starting11.com/player/vitinho)
3. DEF: [Barboza](https://starting11.com/player/barboza)
4. DEF: [Ferraresi](https://starting11.com/player/ferraresi)
5. DEF: [Justino](https://starting11.com/player/justino)
6. MID: [Telles](https://starting11.com/player/alex-telles) (doubtful)
7. MID: [Montoro](https://starting11.com/player/alvaro-montoro)
8. MID: [Santos](https://starting11.com/player/danilo-santos)
9. MID: [Medina](https://starting11.com/player/medina-7186)
10. FWD: [Cabral](https://starting11.com/player/arthur-cabral)
11. FWD: [Martins](https://starting11.com/player/matheus-martins)

## Team news

- No longer available: Neto, Barboza and Martins.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 18 of the last 30 matches.
- Doubtful: Telles.

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

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