Ex-player highlights key factor behind Flamengo and Palmeiras squad gap | OneFootball

For the leadership of the Brasileirão, Flamengo faces Sport, while Palmeiras plays against Santos

Another round of postponed Brasileirão matches is approaching, and two of the teams involved are Flamengo and Palmeiras, both with missing players. Thus, former striker Grafite stated this Friday (14th) that the main absences are the Uruguayan players.

— The strong squads (Palmeiras and Flamengo) that were assembled are for this moment in the championship, right? This moment of call-ups. The number of foreigners in Brazilian football who are starters for their national teams weighs heavily — said the former player, adding that:

— The core of the Uruguayan National Team is Palmeiras and Flamengo. There are six or seven players, but the squad is built for these moments. And these players, from both teams, who will play this weekend, would be fighting for starting spots in the other 18 clubs of the Brasileirão — pointed out Grafite.

What is the context that Grafite mentions about Flamengo and Palmeiras?

This Saturday (15th), Flamengo plays against Sport and Palmeiras faces Santos. Rubro-Negro and the green-and-white team are competing for the lead in the Brasileirão. However, the matches take place during the FIFA International Break.

Therefore, there are players from Flamengo and Palmeiras playing for their respective national teams and away from their clubs. As Grafite mentioned, Uruguay called up three players from the Most Beloved and three more from the São Paulo team.

Who are the Uruguayan players called up?

Bielsa called up Matías Viña, Guillermo Varela and Arrascaeta from Flamengo. From Palmeiras, the coach called up Facundo Torres, Joaquín Piquerez, and Emiliano Martínez. Uruguay plays this Saturday (15th), starting at 10 p.m. (Brasília time), against Mexico.

When do Flamengo and Palmeiras play?

In the Brasileirão, Flamengo and Palmeiras will not face each other again. However, the Brazilian teams will play the final of the Libertadores on the 29th of this month. The match will take place from 6 p.m. (Brasília time), at the Monumental de Lima, in Peru.

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This Saturday (15th), however, Flamengo goes to Recife to play against Sport, starting at 6:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the 12th round of the Brasileirão. On the same day, Palmeiras goes to Baixada Santista to play from 9 p.m. (Brasília time).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.