Vinicius Abner targets Rennes test as Lyon’s Brazilian looks to stake his claim

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·19 September 2026

Vinicius Abner targets Rennes test as Lyon’s Brazilian looks to stake his claim

Vinicius Abner, one of 28 Brazilians to wear Lyon’s shirt, sees a real opening this season and aims to show it against Rennes.

According to Le Progres, he faces a sizeable test on Saturday and approaches it with the trust of Paulo Fonseca.

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Lyon bears little resemblance to Presidente Prudente, his birthplace in the state of São Paulo. The nearby village where he grew up, Pirapozinho, is a quiet enclave that was hard to leave.

His path then took him to Seville for one year with Betis, before the move to Lyon.

He tackles the assignment with that backing and his own desire to push forward.

Source: Le Progres

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