Sorare Football Picks for GW97 Aug 4-7: Superliga Argentina
Santiago López García
Santiago López García is the best captain choice because he is a true Starting XI regular who is playing the full 90 and is directly involved in goals, with ESPN showing 16 starts, 2 goals and 4 assists this season and FootyStats backing up strong per-90 attacking numbers and expected-assist output. Ignacio Abraham and Nicolás Meriano are useful Banfield fixtures because both log heavy minutes and boost clean-sheet and bonus potential, but Abraham’s attacking returns come mainly as occasional assists rather than goals and Meriano offers almost no goal involvement, so their ceilings are smaller than López’s. Agustín Auzmendi comes closest on raw projection and team form, yet FootyStats shows many substitute appearances and limited starts this season, which creates real minutes risk for a captain pick, and Nelson Insfrán can pile up clean sheets but a goalkeeper’s upside rarely matches a midfielder who creates chances every match. With Banfield heading to Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, López’s combination of minute certainty, steady goal contributions and chance-creation role gives you a safer floor and a higher practical ceiling than the defenders or the rotation-prone forward.
🅒 Captain targets

The most actionable detail is availability: López is essentially nailed for full games, averaging about 89 to 90 minutes per appearance and showing five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a very high floor as a Starting XI option. He also brings tangible attacking production this season. Two goals, three assists and healthy expected-assist numbers. So an away date at Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, who have one win and four losses in their last five and have been prone to conceding, presents real upside for goal involvement; Sorare Edge’s 81.6 projection (model confidence low) supports the ceiling, but treat him as a reliable minutes-based starter with upside rather than a boom-or-bust differential.

Abraham's biggest selling point is reliability plus offensive contribution; he is playing as a left back and averaging 90 minutes while chipping in four assists this season, which gives him a rare attacking ceiling for a defender. He brings consistency to your lineup. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. And Sorare Edge pegs him at 80.5 points, though model confidence is low, so treat him as a high-floor starter with some projection risk. This match at Estudiantes de Río Cuarto shapes up well for a defensive return; their league numbers point to a blunt attack and a goals-against profile that should leave Banfield with clean-sheet chances, so Abraham's floor (minutes plus set-piece/overlap involvement) looks secure while his ceiling (an assist or two) is intact.

He is essentially a minutes machine and a Starting XI regular, with fifteen appearances in the last 15 game weeks and five appearances in the last 5 game weeks while averaging about 89 minutes per match, so his floor is high because he almost always sees a full 90. That steady pitch time has translated to tangible output this campaign; he has two goals and two assists and even found the net in Gimnasia's 3-1 win over Aldosivi earlier in the season, so this particular matchup carries upside given the memory of that finish. Pair that with Aldosivi's leaky defensive profile, conceding roughly 1.17 goals per match, and Auzmendi looks like a sensible start when you need a reliable minutes floor with a decent ceiling, though the projection (Sorare Edge 82.4, model confidence medium) still implies some volatility rather than a lock.
Insfrán is essentially a nailed option for minutes, coming off five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a very high floor as Gimnasia's regular starter in the Starting XI. That steady run is paired with real clean-sheet upside this season, he has registered six clean sheets across 16 appearances, and he draws an away date with Aldosivi, a team that has leaked goals recently and conceded 13 in their last 10 matches; historically Gimnasia have also had the upper hand in this matchup. Treat him as a safe-baseline play rather than a boom-or-bust dart: the Sorare Edge projection pegs him at 80.5 points but model confidence is low, so expect a reliable minutes floor while his ceiling depends on a clean sheet plus a handful of saves.

Meriano is as close to a nailed-on starter as Banfield will bring to Río Cuarto, showing up in the club's expected Starting XI for the Aug 1 fixture and regularly logging full matches, which gives him a solid floor for clean-sheet points away from home. At 6'3" he is a genuine aerial presence on set pieces and in defensive duels, and his availability is obvious with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 12 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so you are buying dependable minutes rather than lottery upside. The Sorare Edge projection of 79.7 points signals a meaningful ceiling, but model confidence is low, so treat him as a high-floor, medium-ceiling option: solid for managers who need minutes and clean-sheet probability against an Estudiantes side that has been conceding in recent matches.
🧤 Goalkeepers
Insfrán is essentially a nailed option for minutes, coming off five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a very high floor as Gimnasia's regular starter in the Starting XI. That steady run is paired with real clean-sheet upside this season, he has registered six clean sheets across 16 appearances, and he draws an away date with Aldosivi, a team that has leaked goals recently and conceded 13 in their last 10 matches; historically Gimnasia have also had the upper hand in this matchup. Treat him as a safe-baseline play rather than a boom-or-bust dart: the Sorare Edge projection pegs him at 80.5 points but model confidence is low, so expect a reliable minutes floor while his ceiling depends on a clean sheet plus a handful of saves.

Bolcato has been an ironclad presence in goal for Independiente Rivadavia, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks while logging 90 minutes per match, and his 0-0 debut drew real praise. Rivadavia travel form leans in his favor, the team conceding just 0.63 goals per away match this season and keeping clean sheets in half of their road games, so Bolcato brings a steady floor. He goes to Estadio Eva Perón to face Sarmiento on August 3, 2026, against an attack that has been inconsistent this campaign, making his Sorare Edge projection of 80.3 and the model's medium confidence translate into a sensible starting play; the ceiling here is a clean sheet if Rivadavia controls the game, the risk is that any defensive lapse will cap upside.

Availability is the biggest selling point: Reinatti is Newell's confirmed starter who has played 90 minutes per outing and recorded five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and seven appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and FotMob credits him with an 80 percent save rate and two clean sheets this season. That steady workload plus his shot-stopping gives him a solid fantasy floor at home against Boca Juniors at Estadio Marcelo Bielsa, where he should see enough action to accumulate saves even though Boca concede only about 0.8 goals per match this campaign. Sorare Edge projects 79.2 points with model confidence listed as medium, so treat Reinatti as a minutes-first start who delivers dependable save upside and a capped ceiling that depends on Newell's defensive performance rather than a slam-dunk clean sheet.

He is about as secure a minutes play as you can find, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, listed as the STARTER and averaging 90 minutes per game; those starts add up to roughly 1,440 minutes and four clean sheets this campaign, which gives him a dependable floor against a blunt AA Estudiantes de Río Cuarto attack that has scored just five goals in 16 matches. Sanguinetti also posts an eye-catching save rate above 77 percent, and Banfield have conceded only about 1.2 goals per match overall, so fantasy managers can expect steady baseline production and a realistic shot at a clean sheet on paper; Sorare Edge’s 79.0 projection and the model’s medium confidence fit that profile but do not erase matchup variance. Start him when Banfield name their usual Starting XI away at Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, but treat his ceiling as capped by Banfield’s inconsistent form and the team’s tendency to concede, meaning you are buying minutes and a decent chance at single-game value rather than a high-upside boom.

Cozzani has been handed full 90-minute duties in Platense's recent run and that workload gives him a real clean-sheet ceiling at home against Talleres on August 3, 2026, a match where Platense can reasonably hope to keep things tight. Talleres scores at only about 1.06 goals per game and concedes under one per match this season, so the opponent does not present a high-octane threat and Cozzani's chance of a shutout looks playable. Still, treat him as a medium-confidence start: he has four appearances in the last 5 game weeks and four appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so the floor is capped by recent rotation history even if Sorare Edge pegs his ceiling around 78.8 points; pick him if you need upside and Platense stay in the Starting XI, but expect volatility.
🛡️ Defenders

Abraham's biggest selling point is reliability plus offensive contribution; he is playing as a left back and averaging 90 minutes while chipping in four assists this season, which gives him a rare attacking ceiling for a defender. He brings consistency to your lineup. Five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. And Sorare Edge pegs him at 80.5 points, though model confidence is low, so treat him as a high-floor starter with some projection risk. This match at Estudiantes de Río Cuarto shapes up well for a defensive return; their league numbers point to a blunt attack and a goals-against profile that should leave Banfield with clean-sheet chances, so Abraham's floor (minutes plus set-piece/overlap involvement) looks secure while his ceiling (an assist or two) is intact.

Ignacio Vázquez is a true 90‑minute presence in Platense's Starting XI, so his baseline for points is higher than most defenders this week given how reliably he finishes matches. The matchup helps, too; Talleres de Córdoba have been blunt in attack this season, averaging about 0.94 goals per game and recording clean sheets in roughly a third of matches, which raises Vázquez's ceiling for a shutout and defensive bonus points at home. He has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and eight appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and Sorare rates him at 80.3 points with medium model confidence, so treat his floor as steady while his upside depends on Platense putting together a disciplined defensive display at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López on Aug 3, 2026.

Muñoz makes for an appealing defensive start because he pairs dependable, virtually ever-present minutes with genuine set-piece upside, already chipping in two goals this season for Gimnasia Mendoza. He is listed as a STARTER and brings a high floor thanks to his availability, and you can lean on him after five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. This match with CA Unión de Santa Fe at Víctor Legrotaglie is playable for defenders; Unión’s away profile has been leaky, with an xG-against of about 1.55 on the road and roughly 1.33 overall, which boosts Muñoz’s chance for both a clean-sheet and the occasional scoring swing, though treat his ceiling as medium and the projection of 79.8 points as plausible but not certain.

Meriano is as close to a nailed-on starter as Banfield will bring to Río Cuarto, showing up in the club's expected Starting XI for the Aug 1 fixture and regularly logging full matches, which gives him a solid floor for clean-sheet points away from home. At 6'3" he is a genuine aerial presence on set pieces and in defensive duels, and his availability is obvious with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 12 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, so you are buying dependable minutes rather than lottery upside. The Sorare Edge projection of 79.7 points signals a meaningful ceiling, but model confidence is low, so treat him as a high-floor, medium-ceiling option: solid for managers who need minutes and clean-sheet probability against an Estudiantes side that has been conceding in recent matches.
What stands out is how reliably he finishes matches, giving you a high floor: he is a STARTER in Platense's Starting XI and averaging about 88 minutes per game, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 12 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. FotMob logs heavy minutes and regular starts for Silva plus solid offensive volume from the left flank. 13 starts and more than 1,100 minutes this season and a double-digit chances created figure that supplies genuine assist upside on top of clean-sheet value. Platense hosts Talleres at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López, and Talleres have been unusually blunt in front of goal this campaign, which lifts Silva's probability of a defensive result; the Sorare Edge projection of 79.5 with medium confidence mirrors a player who offers a sturdy floor and a reasonable ceiling, though Platense's low team-form index (33.33) keeps the ceiling capped.
🎯 Midfielders
He is Gimnasia's creative hub and a near ever present, with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 14 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, averaging 88 minutes and listed in the expected Starting XI for the trip to Aldosivi. Fernández has tangible production to back that usage. Two goals and two assists this campaign, about 24 chances created and roughly 1.8 xG on the season. So his ceiling kicks in when he gets the ball in the final third, and this matchup helps because Aldosivi have been leaking chances and concede about 1.17 goals per match. Sorare Edge projects an 81.7 score with medium confidence, which fits a profile that offers a steady minutes floor plus a mid to high ceiling if Gimnasia leans on his chance creation; treat him as a recommended start in formats that reward assists and chances created, but expect variance rather than a guaranteed big return.

The most actionable detail is availability: López is essentially nailed for full games, averaging about 89 to 90 minutes per appearance and showing five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, which gives him a very high floor as a Starting XI option. He also brings tangible attacking production this season. Two goals, three assists and healthy expected-assist numbers. So an away date at Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, who have one win and four losses in their last five and have been prone to conceding, presents real upside for goal involvement; Sorare Edge’s 81.6 projection (model confidence low) supports the ceiling, but treat him as a reliable minutes-based starter with upside rather than a boom-or-bust differential.
What makes Ignacio Miramón playable is role security: he has five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 12 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, he is listed as a STARTER and has been a regular in Gimnasia's Starting XI, so his floor is higher than most midfielders on mixed slates. The matchup helps too, he goes to face CA Aldosivi at Estadio José María Minella, and Aldosivi have been vulnerable defensively this season, conceding over a goal a game and offering a workable environment for Gimnasia to create chances, which increases Miramón's upside for progressive passes and secondary contributions. The Sorare Edge projection sits at 81.3 points with model confidence marked medium, so treat him as a safe starter with a steady floor from confirmed minutes and a reasonable ceiling if he converts his regular time into decisive attacking actions rather than a boom-or-bust play.

If you want stability in your midfield box scores, Regiardo is the safe play: he is a STARTER and a fixture in Newell's Starting XI, averaging 90 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 12 appearances in the last 15 game weeks. He makes his value with ball winning rather than goal threat, ranking among the team leaders for recoveries and interceptions and routinely putting himself between Boca's possession-heavy buildup and Newell's back line, which is useful against a Boca side that controls around 60 percent of possession while conceding under one goal per match. Think of him as a high-floor, capped-ceiling option: Sorare's 80.2 projection with model confidence MEDIUM matches the profile of a player who should deliver steady points from starts and recoveries, but who is unlikely to outscore midfield creators like Mazzantti or Guch on any given week.

Your biggest hook with Fernández is the assist surge: he's handed out 1.00 assists per match across the last five, which makes him a high-floor creative option for a midfield that will look to exploit Sarmiento's leaky defense, a side conceding about 1.44 goals per match and nearly 1.9 when hosting. He is a regular in the Starting XI and is playing heavy minutes, averaging roughly 76 minutes per game for Independiente Rivadavia, so rostering him gives you real time on the pitch rather than a late-sub lottery. With five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, plus a Sorare Edge projection of 78.8 (model confidence medium), he offers a dependable floor and a meaningful ceiling if this assist run continues against Sarmiento away at Estadio Eva Perón de Junín on August 3, 2026.
⚡ Forwards

He is essentially a minutes machine and a Starting XI regular, with fifteen appearances in the last 15 game weeks and five appearances in the last 5 game weeks while averaging about 89 minutes per match, so his floor is high because he almost always sees a full 90. That steady pitch time has translated to tangible output this campaign; he has two goals and two assists and even found the net in Gimnasia's 3-1 win over Aldosivi earlier in the season, so this particular matchup carries upside given the memory of that finish. Pair that with Aldosivi's leaky defensive profile, conceding roughly 1.17 goals per match, and Auzmendi looks like a sensible start when you need a reliable minutes floor with a decent ceiling, though the projection (Sorare Edge 82.4, model confidence medium) still implies some volatility rather than a lock.

Perrotta is playing like Banfield's primary finisher right now, logging about 83 minutes a game and producing 0.60 goals per match over the last five while listed as a STARTER; appearances in the last 5 game weeks: 5, and appearances in the last 15 game weeks: 14. He arrives with tangible form. Three goals this campaign and a recent two-goal performance that underlines he is getting into quality scoring positions. And Banfield travel to Estudiantes de Río Cuarto's Antonio Candini, a venue where the hosts have been porous and concede roughly 1.5 goals per game, which raises Perrotta's upside. For fantasy purposes he has a reasonably high ceiling this matchup and a safe floor because of his heavy minutes and starting role, the Sorare Edge projection is 79.4 with model confidence medium, so expect volatility but meaningful scoring probability rather than just long-shot upside.

He arrives with real momentum after a stoppage-time winner for San Lorenzo that underlined his finishing touch and recent scoring run. A guaranteed Starter who has logged 87 minutes per game with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, Auzmendi combines a high shot volume and tidy conversion this season, which explains a Sorare Edge projection of 78 and gives him a legitimately high ceiling. This is a favorable matchup on paper because Central Córdoba have been porous defensively, allowing roughly 1.79 expected goals per match, so Auzmendi profiles as a probability start when you need upside; the caveat is San Lorenzo’s team form index sits at 33.33, which keeps his floor capped and makes him more of a boom-or-bust play than a lock.

Díaz is Tucumán's go-to finisher right now, with five goals this season and roughly a 6 xG total showing he gets good looks inside the box, and he piles up minutes so the upside is real. He is listed as a Starter and has made five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 13 appearances in the last 15 game weeks for Falcioni's Starting XI, so the floor is solid, but the match at Huracán's Tomás Adolfo Ducó is tricky because Huracán concede only about 0.8 goals per match at the moment; still, Tucumán’s creators such as Nicolás Laméndola

If you want minutes certainty, Juan Gutiérrez is about as locked-in as they come: he is a STARTER with five appearances in the last 5 game weeks and 15 appearances in the last 15 game weeks, and the coaching staff has been leaving him on for full matches. That reliability has translated to real attacking substance, he has three goals and three assists this season and registers roughly 0.29 expected goals per 90 with 4.28 xG on the campaign, which supports a genuine ceiling when he gets chances inside the box. The caveat is the matchup: Estudiantes are one of the stingier defenses in the league, so while Sorare Edge projects 77.2 points with medium confidence, treat Gutiérrez as a high-floor start who has a reasonable probability of returning value, but a reduced likelihood of a blow-up performance away at La Plata.
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