Flamengo set to field five under-20 players against Vasco in the Carioca | OneFootball

Quintet trained with the main squad on Tuesday afternoon (20)

Flamengo will list the main team for the match against Vasco this Wednesday (21) at Maracanã. However, not all players from the four-time Libertadores champions will be available. Therefore, Filipe Luís included five under-20 players in Tuesday's (20) activity, the last before the classic, and the tendency is for the quintet to participate in the match.

WHO ARE THE UNDER-20 PLAYERS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN FLAMENGO AGAINST VASCO?

Interestingly, the last on the list, João Camargo, was not a starter in the first three Carioca matches. However, the forward is the only one who plays the 'number 9' role in the under-20 team. In the first two matches, Wallace Yan filled the spot. In the third, Bruno Pivetti set up the sector without a reference man, with Douglas Telles, Caio Joshua, and Alan Santos floating.

The list of the five under-20 players expected to reinforce Flamengo's main team was released by reporter Gabriel Orphao. However, the lineup is expected to be kept secret until an hour before kickoff, aiming to surprise Vasco.

WHY WILL FLAMENGO FIELD THE STARTERS?

The initial plan was to debut the main team on January 28 against São Paulo, in the opening of the Brasileirão. However, since the youngsters earned only one point in three matches, Flamengo became the bottom team in the Campeonato Carioca and risks having to play in the relegation playoff.

WHAT TIME IS FLAMENGO VS VASCO?

The first match at Maracanã in 2026 takes place at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), with broadcast by Globo (for most of the country on open network), SporTV (cable channel), GETV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view). Additionally, Coluna do Fla will provide the best and most Flamengo-centric coverage.

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