Filipe Luís makes call on Flamengo starlet ahead of Brasileirão clash | OneFootball

Ryan Roberto was expected to be named for the match against Juventude

After a period of training with the professional team, left winger Ryan Roberto was not included in the Flamengo squad for the match against Juventude. This is because the 17-year-old was available for the under-20 team last Saturday (13) against Botafogo.

Therefore, without Ryan Roberto, Filipe Luís is preparing the team for this Sunday's (14) match, starting at 4pm (Brasília time). The main squad's match takes place in Caxias do Sul, while the under-20 match took place in Rio de Janeiro.

What has Ryan Roberto done in Flamengo's youth team?

The left winger has scored 21 goals in 39 games for the Flamengo youth team this season. The forward played in 32 matches in the under-17 (20 goals) and seven matches in the under-20 (1 goal). Thus, Ryan Roberto is one of the main prospects from Flamengo's youth team, and the Most Beloved did not allow any inquiries to progress.

Where did he come from?

In 2023, Flamengo acquired Ryan Roberto outright from Athletico-PR. At the time, each club retained 50% of the player's rights. However, the Rubro-Negro has a purchase option in the contract that allows it to acquire an additional 20% for R$ 1.5 million, but it has not yet exercised this option. The forward's termination fee is R$ 270 million.

Does Flamengo need attackers?

The left winger position is a sensitive point for Flamengo, considering that Michael and Everton Cebolinha are in a period of low performance. Thus, the sector opens up for a competition for the starting position with Samuel Lino, who is in good form with the Sacred Mantle.

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