Do the L! Cano returns, Fluminense name squad to face São Paulo | OneFootball

Fluminense announced this Saturday (16) the squad list for the match against São Paulo in the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. The game will take place at 7 p.m. at the Maracanã.

The main news in the squad list is the return of Germán Cano. Fluminense’s top scorer in recent seasons, the striker is available again after a long spell out due to injury. In 2026, the Argentine played only a few minutes before suffering physical problems again, which kept him out of Tricolor’s matches once more.

Fluminense come into the match under pressure because of recent results, despite having secured a place in the Copa do Brasil round of 16 in midweek. In addition to the Brasileirão, the club is also splitting its focus with the Libertadores decider scheduled for next Tuesday.

Another factor adding to the atmosphere at the Maracanã is the official presentation of striker Hulk to the Tricolor fans before kickoff.

For the match, head coach Luis Zubeldía is expected to rely once again on what is considered his first-choice lineup, even with the continental decider approaching. The coaching staff believes the team needs to regain confidence and build better chemistry.

The main absentee from the squad list is defensive midfielder Alisson, who is suspended after receiving his third yellow card. Martinelli is still in physical transition after a muscle injury, while Matheus Reis continues recovering from knee surgery.

Fluminense’s likely lineup for the match is: Fábio; Guga (Samuel Xavier), Jemmes (Ignácio), Freytes and Guilherme Arana (Renê); Nonato (Bernal), Hércules and Lucho Acosta; Canobbio, Savarino (Soteldo) and John Kennedy.

Check out the squad list:

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