Flamengo squad for Fortaleza: no Carrascal, Ortiz or Pedro | OneFootball

Flamengo and Fortaleza face off this Saturday (25th) at Arena Castelão

In pursuit of the leadership of the Brasileirão, Flamengo will face Fortaleza at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (25th) at Arena Castelão. Before the decisive match, coach Filipe Luís released the list of players selected for the match in Ceará.

WHICH PLAYERS WERE SELECTED BY FLAMENGO?

Goalkeepers: Dyogo Alves, Matheus Cunha, and Rossi; Full-backs: Ayrton Lucas, Emerson Royal, Varela, and Viña; Defenders: Danilo, Iago, João Victor, and Léo Pereira; Midfielders: Allan, Arrascaeta, Evertton Araújo, Jorginho, and Saúl; Forwards: Bruno Henrique, Douglas, Juninho, Luiz Araújo, Michael, Plata, Samuel Lino, and Wallace Yan.

DOES FLAMENGO HAVE ANY ABSENCES?

Erick Pulgar and Carrascal received their third yellow card in the match against Palmeiras and therefore will not be able to play against Fortaleza. Due to these suspensions, the coach will need to reorganize the midfield and find new options for the team.

Additionally, Pedro suffered a forearm fracture and will remain out for the upcoming rounds. Meanwhile, Everton Cebolinha is still recovering from a hip muscle injury and will also miss this match.

Alex Sandro underwent load management by the Medical Department after a series of games as a starter, aiming to preserve him for the challenges at the end of the season.

Finally, Léo Ortiz trained normally but is still recovering from the trauma suffered against Palmeiras, undergoing treatment in Rio de Janeiro and preparing for the match against Racing (ARG).

WHAT TIME DOES THE GAME START?

The match between Flamengo and Fortaleza kicks off at 7:30 PM (Brasília time) this Saturday (25th) at Arena Castelão. The game will be broadcast on Premiere, pay-per-view.

Additionally, for those seeking exclusive coverage of Mengão, Coluna do Fla offers real-time minute-by-minute updates on the website, as well as updates on social media and YouTube.

HOW IS FLAMENGO PREPARING FOR THE GAME?

After defeating Racing (ARG) 1-0 in the Libertadores, Flamengo is refocusing its attention on the Brasileirão. The team is in second place with 61 points, the same as Palmeiras, which has an advantage in the number of victories.

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