Coluna do Fla
·16 August 2026
What are the likely line-ups for Flamengo v Mirassol in the Brasileirão?

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·16 August 2026

Flamengo and Mirassol take the field this Sunday (16) at Maião in a match valid for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. With only a few hours left before kickoff, Coluna do Fla brings the probable lineups for Leonardo Jardim’s and Rafael Guanaes’ teams.
Flamengo:Rossi; Varela, Léo Pereira, Léo Ortiz and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar, Jorginho and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro and Samuel Lino.
Mirassol:Walter; Igor Formiga, João Victor, Willian Machado and Reinaldo; Japa, Neto Moura and Eduardo; Alesson, Edson Carioca and Bruno Santos.
Leonardo Jardim will be unable to count on five players for this Sunday’s (16) clash. They are: Alex Sandro (pain in the right calf), Vitão (left thigh injury), De La Cruz (left thigh injury), Bruno Henrique (ankle pain), and Cebolinha (coach’s decision).
On the other hand, Mirassol have two confirmed absences for the match against Flamengo. Forward Negueba has been sidelined since April, when he suffered a multi-ligament knee injury, while midfielder Aldo Filho is recovering from a thigh muscle injury.
“After Palmeiras’ loss to Fluminense this Saturday (15), Flamengo need to beat Mirassol and are overwhelming favorites to do so. Once again, the Rubro-Negro depend only on themselves to win the Brasileirão, and the journey toward the title needs to begin this Sunday (16). In the event of a win, Fla will cut the São Paulo side’s lead to three points,” said Davi Esteves, journalist for Coluna do Fla.
Flamengo currently sit in second place in the Brasileirão, with 42 points won. In 21 matches, Leonardo Jardim’s team has 12 wins, six draws, and three losses.
Meanwhile, Mirassol are fighting to pull away from the relegation zone and sit in 15th place in the table. In 21 matches, the São Paulo team has 23 points, with six wins, five draws, and ten losses.
The match between Flamengo and Mirassol takes place this Sunday (16), in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball will roll at 6:30 PM Brasília time at José Maria de Campos Maia Stadium, Maião.
As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla brings all the details of Flamengo’s 2026 season. So stay tuned to the website, social media, and YouTube. In addition, Record (free-to-air TV), Cazé TV (YouTube), and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the match against Mirassol.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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