Corinthians missing and at-risk players for Santos clash in Brasileirão | OneFootball

On Wednesday night, October 15, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), Corinthians face Santos FC at Vila Belmiro, in a match valid for the 28th round of the Brazilian Championship. Currently, the Alvinegro sit 12th with 33 points (eight wins, nine draws and 10 losses – 29 goals scored and 32 conceded).

In addition to head coach Dorival Júnior, who is serving the second match of a suspension after receiving a third yellow followed by a red in the 1–1 draw against Internacional away from home in the 26th round of the Brasileirão, Corinthians will be without seven players for the clássico against the team from Baixada Santista.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

They are: goalkeeper Hugo Souza (serving a suspension and returning from the FIFA Date with the Brazilian National Team), center-backs André Ramalho (in the final phase of transition after a muscle injury) and Félix Torres (FIFA Date with Ecuador), left-back Matheus Bidu (serving a suspension), defensive midfielder José Martínez (did not report back after three days off due to personal issues), midfielder André Carrillo (final stage of physical transition) and forward Ángel Romero (returning from the FIFA Date with Paraguay).

On the other hand, midfielder Charles (fully recovered from pain in his right knee) and playmaker Rodrigo Garro (recovered from a grade 2 calf edema) have completed their transition period and return to Corinthians’ squad list.

Return of Matheus Donelli

Goalkeeper Matheus Donelli, who lost ground at the club in recent months – becoming fourth choice in his position, is back in the squad for a match for the first time since June 12. On that occasion, he was on the bench in the 1–1 draw with Grêmio away from home in the 12th round of the Brasileirão.

Wearing the Corinthians shirt, he hasn’t taken the field since April 19, when the Alvinegro beat Sport 2–1, coming from behind, in Itaquera, in the fifth round of the national competition. In 2025, the number 32 featured 11 times, part of that stretch because Hugo Souza was in the medical department.

Photo: Rodrigo Coca/Agência Corinthians

In total, he has 28 matches for Corinthians (26 as a starter), with 11 wins, seven draws and 10 losses – nearly 48% success rate. In the last transfer window, the goalkeeper developed at the Alvinegro academy was close to being sold by the club.

On a yellow card warning

Corinthians must also keep an eye on the players on a yellow card warning for the match against Santos. Should they receive a third yellow, they will miss the clash with Atlético-MG at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time) next Saturday, October 18, in the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship.

They are: center-back Gustavo Henrique, midfielders Charles and Raniele, and forward Talles Magno.

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