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Flamengo will have Wallace Yan as a 'reinforcement' in the alternative team debuting in the Carioca

The journey towards Flamengo's third consecutive Carioca championship is about to begin. For the first match, this Sunday (11), against Portuguesa, the Rubro-Negro will field an alternative team, featuring many youth players, under the command of the under-20 coach Bruno Pivetti. The Most Beloved has already finalized the list of players.

WHO ARE THE PLAYERS SELECTED BY FLAMENGO?

The most experienced name in the professional team facing Portuguesa is Wallace Yan. Selected for the Club World Cup against PSG (FRA), the forward only started his vacation on December 18. Therefore, he returned to training earlier than his main squad teammates and will start the Cariocão.

Other players who have already shone in the professional team and are worth watching are Douglas Telles and Guilherme. The duo had an opportunity in the last round of the Brasileirão and scored in the 3-3 draw against Mirassol, in the interior of São Paulo. The first scored one, and the midfielder scored the other two, including a stunning goal from outside the area.

ARE THE HEROES OF THE UNDER-20 WORLD TITLE ON THE LIST?

The player who scored the equalizing goal in the last moment of the Under-20 World Cup against Barcelona (ESP), defender Iago, is also on the list. As is goalkeeper Léo Nanetti, who was crucial in the penalty shootout and played a fundamental role in the intercontinental bi-championship last August.

Thus, a probable lineup for Flamengo against Portuguesa could be: Léo Nanetti, Daniel Sales, Iago, João Victor, and Johnny (Gusttavo); Lucas Vieira, Pablo Lúcio, and Guilherme; Douglas Telles, Caio Joshua, and Wallace Yan. Coach Bruno Pivetti will decide the starting eleven in the final training session this Saturday (10).

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO VS PORTUGUESA TAKE PLACE?

The match between Flamengo and Portuguesa, an early duel of the fifth round of the Carioca, will kick off at 6 PM (Brasília time) on Sunday (11), at Raulino de Oliveira, in Volta Redonda. Globo (in most of Brazil) and Premiere pay-per-view will broadcast the match.

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