Filipe Luís has five doubts for Flamengo v Palmeiras in Brasileirão

In partnership with

Coluna do Fla

·18 October 2025

Filipe Luís has five doubts for Flamengo v Palmeiras in Brasileirão

Flamengo faces match against Palmeiras as a ‘final’ of the Brasileirão

Flamengo continues preparations to face Palmeiras this Sunday (19), in the 29th round of the Brasileirão. The game is being treated as a final, since both teams occupy the top positions in the league. With the match in mind, Filipe Luís has five doubts for picking the Mengão lineup.

One of Filipe Luís’s doubts is at right-back, with Varela and Emerson Royal appearing as options. In addition, the coach doesn’t know if he will be able to count on Saúl, who is recovering from pain in his left ankle. Finally, the attack is also giving the manager ‘headaches’.

OneFootball Videos

What are Filipe Luís’s doubts in Flamengo’s lineup?

Who will be at right-back: Varela or Royal?
Will Saúl be included in the squad?
Who should form the midfield with Jorginho: Saúl, De La Cruz or Pulgar?
Gonzalo Plata or Carrascal on the right wing?
Pedro, Plata or Bruno Henrique as center forward?

Will Flamengo have reinforcements?

After missing Flamengo in the 3–0 win over Botafogo, Allan and De La Cruz will be available to face Palmeiras. On the other hand, Cebolinha suffered a hip muscle injury and continues treatment with the Medical Department.

In addition, Saúl is Flamengo’s main doubt for the match against Botafogo. This Saturday (18), the midfielder trained with the group for part of the activities, but continued specific treatments to relieve pain in his left ankle.

How are Flamengo and Palmeiras doing in the Brasileirão?

At the moment, Flamengo remains in second place in the Brasileirão, with 58 points. In the meantime, Filipe Luís’s team has 17 wins, seven draws and three losses. In addition, Palmeiras sits at the top of the league with 61 points.

What is Flamengo’s next match?

Flamengo returns to the field this Sunday (19) to face Palmeiras. Thus, the decisive game takes place at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Maracanã, for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website and social networks. However, Globo (free-to-air), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Flamengo vs. Palmeiras match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.