Gui Finkler set for rare Melbourne Victory start in place of leading scorer James Troisi Guilherme Finkler of the Victory could start his first A-League match in 12 months. GUI Finkler is on the verge of making his first start in 12 months for Melbourne Victory in place of the A-League's leading goal scorer, James Troisi. It is almost a year to the day since Finkler suffered a knee injury against Western Sydney that ended his 2012-13 season. But if the Victory setup during training on Thursday is any guide then the Brazilian midfielder could be reintroduced against the Wanderers at AAMI Park on Friday night. In a match simulation exercise at Gosch's Paddock, Finkler was in the starting side, with Troisi and Mitch Nichols being used as "switch men" - players who play for whichever team is on the ball. In the corresponding session last week Troisi was in the starting team and Finkler the switch man alongside Nichols. Finkler has come off the bench in all 11 games this season, scoring twice, but has been irrepressible in the past two weeks, so much so that Troisi - scorer of seven goals this year - might have to make way. Meanwhile, striker Archie Thompson looks set to miss a fourth consecutive match with a hamstring injury. Thompson, who reaggravated his injury during the warm up prior to last week's derby, was mostly restricted to light duties at training yesterday and left the track early.