Gazeta Esportiva.com
·21 February 2026
Santos finalise line-up to face Novorizontino in Paulista quarters

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·21 February 2026

Santos concluded their preparations this Saturday to face Novorizontino in the quarter-finals of the Paulista Championship. For the match, coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda will have his full squad available.
Currently, the club has no players in the medical department. The last ones to be cleared were defender Adonis Frías, who recovered from a right calf injury, and midfielder Zé Rafael, who was treating tendinitis in his left knee.
The match could also mark Neymar's first start of the season. The number 10 debuted in the 6-0 victory over Velo Clube, coming on in the second half, and is now cleared to play more minutes.
Thus, a possible lineup is: Gabriel Brazão; Igor Vinícius, Adonis Frías, Luan Peres, and Escobar; Willian Arão, Gabriel Menino, Barreal, and Neymar; Rony and Gabigol.
The match against Novorizontino is scheduled for this Sunday at 4 PM (Brasília time) at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi. The knockout will be decided in a single game. All tickets have been sold.
Game: Novorizontino vs Santos (Paulistão quarter-finals) Date: 02/22 (Sunday), at 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Estádio Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP)
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