Player to get chance as Jorginho misses Flamengo v São Paulo | OneFootball

Which player should be the starting midfielder for Flamengo against São Paulo?

With the absence of Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís continues to look for options to set up Flamengo’s starting lineup for the match against São Paulo. For this clash, which takes place this Wednesday (05), the tendency is for De La Cruz to get another chance in Flamengo’s midfield.

Last Saturday (31), Jorginho was also absent, and Filipe Luís chose the number 18 as a starter. On that occasion, De La Cruz contributed both defensively and offensively for the team. The player only left the field in the final stretch of the match, making way for Evertton Araújo, who ended up being sent off.

Training normally during the team’s preparation for the match against São Paulo, De La Cruz has a chance to remain in the starting lineup. If confirmed, Flamengo’s pair of defensive midfielders should be composed of Erick Pulgar and the number 18. Finally, Saúl Ñíguez is also competing for this spot.

WHAT IS JORGINHO’S SITUATION?

The absence of Jorginho is due to the player recovering from a hamstring injury. According to reports from Coluna, the injury is minor, but the Italo-Brazilian still feels pain in the area. As a result, Rubro-Negro does not have a set date for the player’s return to the pitch.

WHEN IS THE FLAMENGO VS SÃO PAULO MATCH IN THE BRASILEIRÃO?

With De La Cruz available, Flamengo will take the field this Wednesday (05) to face São Paulo, in the 32nd round of the Brasileirão. The match kicks off at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro.

Coluna do Fla, as usual, will show all the details of the match with the most Flamengo-focused coverage on the internet on YouTube, as well as on their website and social media. Finally, Rede Globo (free-to-air) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match.

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