Coluna do Fla
·11 August 2025
Who should fill in for Arrascaeta for Flamengo v Internacional? Vote!

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·11 August 2025
Flamengo begins preparations to face Internacional on Wednesday (13), in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16. For the match, coach Filipe Luís will not be able to count on Arrascaeta, who is suspended. Therefore, Coluna do Fla wants to know: who would you choose to be the substitute for the number 10 against the Gauchos?
Who should be Arrascaeta's substitute in the Flamengo x Internacional game?
Flamengo has some options to replace Arrascaeta against Internacional. Jorge Carrascal and Saúl Ñíguez are the midfielders who can play the role of the number 10. In addition, coach Filipe Luís has already lined up Luis Araújo and Gonzalo Plata in the position, playing as improvisers. Finally, the coach may have the return of Nicolás De La Cruz.
Arrascaeta will have to serve an automatic suspension in the first leg against Internacional. In the last round of the Libertadores, in the 1-0 victory over Deportivo Táchira (VEN), the Uruguayan was 'hanging' and received the third yellow card, after trying to 'dig' a penalty. Thus, the midfielder will only be able to face the Gauchos in the return match.
Coach Filipe Luís will have to 'break his head' to find a substitute for Arrascaeta. After all, the midfielder is Flamengo's top scorer in the 2025 season, with 14 goals, in addition to nine assists. In addition, the number 10 is the second player with the most goals in the Brazilian Championship, with ten goals.
Without Arrascaeta, Flamengo faces Internacional on Wednesday (13), in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores round of 16. The ball rolls at 21h30 (Brasília time), at the Maracanã. Thus, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through the website, YouTube, and social networks.
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