Leonardo Jardim picks replacement for Alex Sandro in Flamengo v Grêmio | OneFootball

Which academy player was called up to join Flamengo’s first-team squad?

Alex Sandro is out of Flamengo’s match against Grêmio this Sunday (10), as he will serve an automatic suspension after picking up his third yellow card. Given the situation, head coach Leonardo Jardim called up Johnny to join the Rubro-Negro squad in Porto Alegre in place of the experienced left back.

In an official statement, the club announced Johnny’s inclusion in place of Alex Sandro. As a result, the No. 26 returned to Rio de Janeiro this Friday (08), while the 20-year-old traveled to the capital of Rio Grande do Sul. The player will also take part in Mengão’s training session this Friday (08).

It is important to note that Johnny arrived in Porto Alegre after having played for Flamengo on Thursday (07) in the Under-20 Brasileirão. On that occasion, the defender started in Flamengo’s 3-1 loss to Palmeiras in Rio de Janeiro.

HAS JOHNNY ALREADY PLAYED FOR FLAMENGO’S FIRST TEAM?

Johnny was one of the Flamengo academy players who were part of the team that played the opening rounds of the 2026 Carioca Championship. In the match against Bangu, the youngster even underwent surgery on his left shoulder. Because of that, his run of matches was interrupted, but he has already returned to action with Mengo’s Under-20 team.

HOW IS FLAMENGO’S PREPARATION FOR THE MATCH AGAINST GRÊMIO SET?

After arriving back from Colombia on the morning of this Friday (08), the Flamengo squad will train at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at Internacional’s training center. At the same venue, Leonardo Jardim will hold the final session to decide the Rubro-Negro starting lineup for the Brasileirão clash.

WHEN IS FLAMENGO VS GRÊMIO IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

With Johnny available, Flamengo face Grêmio this Sunday (10) at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Porto Alegre. As usual, Coluna do Fla TV will bring all the details of the match with on-site coverage on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media.

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