# São Paulo most-used starting XI

_45 MATCHES_

São Paulo's most-used starting XI this season, across 45 official matches, was Rafael in goal, a back four of Sabino, Franco, Díaz and Carvalho, and Luciano and Calleri further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Rafael](https://starting11.com/player/rafael)
2. DEF: [Sabino](https://starting11.com/player/sabino)
3. DEF: [Franco](https://starting11.com/player/franco-6083)
4. DEF: [Díaz](https://starting11.com/player/diaz-6237)
5. DEF: [Carvalho](https://starting11.com/player/lucas-carvalho)
6. MID: [Danielzinho](https://starting11.com/player/danielzinho)
7. MID: [Antônio](https://starting11.com/player/marcos-antonio)
8. MID: [Bobadilla](https://starting11.com/player/bobadilla) (out)
9. MID: [Artur](https://starting11.com/player/artur-0040)
10. FWD: [Luciano](https://starting11.com/player/luciano)
11. FWD: [Calleri](https://starting11.com/player/calleri)

## Team news

- No longer available: Franco (on loan at Tigres UANL).
- Unavailable: Bobadilla (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 18 of the last 30 matches.

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

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