Hulk in, Thiago Silva out over red tape, Flu face Bragantino | OneFootball

Fluminense announced the squad list for the match against Red Bull Bragantino, scheduled for this Friday (17) at 8 p.m. at the Maracanã, in the 19th round of the Brazilian Championship. The clash marks Tricolor’s return to official matches after the break for the World Cup.

During the mid-season break, Fluminense played friendlies at the Maracanã and defeated Nova Iguaçu and Bahia. The period also marked Hulk’s first appearances in the Tricolor shirt in front of the fans. The striker is among the players called up and will be available to Luis Zubeldía against Bragantino.

Hulk’s situation is different from Thiago Silva’s. The defender has already worn the Fluminense shirt again and played in the friendly against Bahia, but he will miss this Friday’s match for bureaucratic reasons. Since he is returning from Portuguese football, he depends on the opening of the international transfer window to be registered by the club. The registration period for players arriving from abroad only begins next Monday, the 20th.

Hulk, meanwhile, who joined Fluminense from Atlético-MG, was able to be registered. The CBF brought forward the opening of the transfer window to allow clubs with rescheduled Brazilian Championship matches to register their new signings. As a result, the striker has been registered and can make his official debut for Tricolor.

Coach Luis Zubeldía heads into the match with a few doubts about the starting lineup. The main one is in attack, with Hulk and John Kennedy competing for a place in the forward line. In defense, there is also a possibility of change, with Freytes and Millán as options for center-back.

Fluminense will be without Samuel Xavier, who is suspended, as well as Vitor Eudes, who is recovering physically after meningoencephalitis, and Matheus Reis, who is recovering from a knee injury.

Tricolor sits in third place in the Brasileirão with 31 points and begins the resumption of the season amid an important stretch, with matches in the Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil, and Libertadores.

Check out the full squad list:

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