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SAFERJ supports banning foreign players in youth categories and in Brazil’s Série C and D; Flamengo has two names in the U-20 squad

Brazilian clubs accepted the Brazilian Football Confederation’s (CBF) suggestion to reduce the limit of foreign players eligible for Brasileirão matches. However, the Football Athletes’ Union of the State of Rio de Janeiro (SAFERJ) wants to expand this restriction even further, which could affect Flamengo twice as much.

This is because the organization supports banning foreign players in youth categories and in Brazil’s Série C and D. In this scenario, Flamengo has two names in focus: Juan Sayago and Diego Reyes Costilla, both from the U-20 squad.

Who is Juan Sayago?

Juan Sayago is from Argentina, is 19 years old, and plays as a midfielder. The youngster arrived on loan from River Plate (ARG) until the end of this year. According to OGOL, the midfielder has made 33 appearances this season and is the player with the most matches for Flamengo’s U-20 team.

Who is Diego Reyes Costilla?

Diego Reyes Costilla is from Mexico, is also 19 years old, but plays as a forward. The youngster is on loan from América (MEX) until the end of this year. However, Reyes is not an undisputed starter for the team.

What does the reduction of foreign players in the Brasileirão look like?

Série A and Série B clubs have already approved a gradual reduction in the number of foreign players eligible per match in the Brasileirão. However, Flamengo was among the three votes against the change, alongside Bahia and Londrina.

However, Rio de Janeiro clubs such as Botafogo, Vasco, and Fluminense voted in favor, even with squads featuring more foreign players than Rubro-Negro. See the levels of the reduction approved by the CBF:

So, Mais Querido, which has ten foreign players in the senior squad, runs the risk of being harmed starting next year. Arrascaeta, Rossi, Varela, Plata, De La Cruz, Carrascal, Saúl, Erick Pulgar, Joaquín Freitas, and Anthony Valencia are the foreigners.

What is Flamengo’s first team like right now?

The domestic calendar remains on pause until October 6 because of the FIFA international break. So, Rubro-Negro’s next match, against Santos at Vila Belmiro, will only take place on October 8.

The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 29th round of the Brasileirão. Until then, the coaching staff is trying to balance planning between rest, physical recovery, and tests with the available squad at Ninho do Urubu.

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