Fluminense squad to face Palmeiras without Thiago Silva, Ganso, Acosta | OneFootball

Zubeldía spares three starters to avoid wear on Allianz Parque’s synthetic pitch and focus on the Copa do Brasil semifinal

Fluminense has finalized the list of players who will face Palmeiras this Saturday (22), at 9:30 pm, at Allianz Parque, for the 35th round of the Brazilian Championship. The main news for the tricolor fans, besides the return of defender Igor Rabello, is the absence of three key players: center-back Thiago Silva and midfielders Paulo Henrique Ganso and Lucho Acosta.

Coach Luis Zubeldía’s decision not to include the trio is due to physical precautions, especially because of the synthetic turf at the opponent’s stadium, which tends to cause more wear and affect the athletes’ recovery time. The aim is also to preserve the squad for the crucial Copa do Brasil semifinal.

Thiago Silva, 41, is not injured but is following a preservation schedule. Lucho Acosta felt pain in his left leg during the derby against Flamengo and, although no injury was detected, stayed in Rio de Janeiro for treatment. Ganso, who recently returned from a calf injury, was rested to avoid risks on the artificial surface.

Check out the full list of players called up:

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