Arrascaeta set to start against USA, could miss Flamengo v Fluminense | OneFootball

Arrascaeta was left out of the friendly against Mexico but is expected to play against the United States

Flamengo defeated Sport 5-1 in a postponed match of the 12th round of the Brasileirão, despite a series of absences. For the classic match against Fluminense, Fla might still miss Arrascaeta, who is serving Uruguay during the FIFA Date.

In summary, Arrascaeta was not part of the match against Mexico this Saturday (15). However, behind-the-scenes information suggests that Flamengo's number 10 is expected to play in the friendly against the United States on Tuesday (18).

As a result, the chances increase that Arrascaeta will not be available for Filipe Luís in the classic against Fluminense, scheduled for Wednesday (19). Initially, Flamengo planned to count on the Uruguayan player.

However, the club's internal protocol has measures to avoid overloading the player. Therefore, Flamengo might rest Arrascaeta from the Fla-Flu if the midfielder plays for Uruguay the day before the Carioca classic.

Does Flamengo have other players called up?

Yes! Besides Arrascaeta, six other players from Flamengo were called up for the November FIFA Date. This is because Brazil called up Danilo and Alex Sandro, while Colombia called up Jorge Carrascal.

Finally, Ecuador called up Gonzalo Plata and Uruguay took Varela and Viña, in addition to Arrascaeta. As a result, Flamengo's list of absences for the Fla-Flu might remain high, as besides the call-ups, the Most Beloved is dealing with a series of injuries.

What is Flamengo's next match?

Flamengo remains focused on the Brazilian Championship. This is because, next Wednesday (19), the Most Beloved faces Fluminense in a classic match in the 34th round of the Brasileirão. Thus, the Fla-Flu takes place at Maracanã at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

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