Cuca names 24 for Santos v Athletico-PR, Neymar banned for Vila Belmiro clash | OneFootball

Santos host Athletico-PR in the Brasileiro’s 22nd round on Sunday at Vila Belmiro, kick-off 18:30 Brasília time.

According to Globo.com, Cuca has named 24 players, but only 23 can be registered, so one will be omitted, likely Diógenes after João Paulo’s return from a loan at Bahia. The goalkeepers listed are Gabriel Brazão, João Paulo and Diógenes.

Cuca has seven absences. Neymar is suspended after a third yellow card in the draw with Chapecoense. Igor Vinícius remains out with back pain, while Moisés, Vinícius Lira, Gustavo Henrique, Pepê Fermino and Lucas Veríssimo are injured.

A likely Santos XI is Gabriel Brazão in goal, a back four of Gabriel Menino, Adonis Frías, João Ananias and Escobar, Willian Arão or João Schmidt with Christian Oliva and Gabriel Bontempo, with Caballero or Rollheiser and Barreal supporting Gabigol.

Selected squad, goalkeepers Gabriel Brazão, João Paulo, Diógenes. Full-backs Gabriel Menino, Escobar. Centre-backs João Ananias, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres, João Alencar.

Midfielders João Schmidt, Gabriel Bontempo, Willian Arão, Christian, Oliva, Miguelito, Rollheiser, Samuel Pierri. Forwards Robinho Jr., Gabigol, Rony, Thaciano, Caballero, Barreal, Davizinho, Nadson.

Source: Globo.com

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