Palmeiras face a changed Ceará and could call on academy reinforcements | OneFootball

Palmeiras wraps up the season against Ceará next Sunday (7th), at 4:00 PM, at Arena Castelão, in the final round of the 2025 Série A. With no chance of winning the title after Flamengo’s victory, Portuguese coach Abel Ferreira is still deciding which players will be used for the final match, in a game where young players may get an opportunity.

The team will have two absences compared to the lineup that beat Atlético-MG last Wednesday. The missing players are right-back Piquerez, who was sent off, and midfielder Raphael Veiga, suspended after receiving his third yellow card. In addition to them, injured players Weverton, Paulinho, Lucas Evangelista, Felipe Anderson, and Emiliano Martínez—who suffered a minor injury to his left foot in the last game—will also be out.

On the other hand, right-back Giay, midfielder Aníbal, and forward Facundo Torres will return, having already served their suspensions.

A probable Palmeiras lineup: Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Murilo, Gómez, and Jefté; Aníbal Moreno (Bruno Fuchs), Andreas Pereira, and Mauricio; Allan, Flaco López, and Vitor Roque.

Chance for the youth squad

This could be the opportunity for players with fewer minutes this season to play. Youth academy athletes are awaiting their chance in this match.

Names like Luighi, who even scored in the win over Galo, and Benedetti, who scored against Grêmio in the 3-2 loss, should get more playing time in this match and may appear as options in the second half.

In addition to the duo, forwards Riquelme and Erick Belé, as well as midfielder Larson, are expected to be included by Abel Ferreira and be available on the bench.

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