With 15 absentees, São Paulo depleted for clash with Fluminense | OneFootball

São Paulo will have a long list of problems to assemble the team that faces Fluminense this Thursday at 8:30 PM at Maracanã. In total, 15 players are out, between suspended and injured.

After informing that Luciano stayed in São Paulo to treat a trauma on his right leg, suffered in the match against Juventude, the club also updated the situation of Ferreirinha, who has an edema in his left thigh. The forward performed a controlled training session on the field but also remains in treatment in the São Paulo capital.

Besides the duo, the coach will not be able to count on Rafael and Sabino, both suspended. Another 13 athletes are in the medical department, forming one of the largest lists of absences for the club this season.

São Paulo's Absences Against Fluminense

Suspended:

• Rafael

• Sabino

Medical Department:

• Luciano 

• Ferreirinha

• Calleri

• Ryan Francisco

• André Silva

• Luan

• Oscar

• Dinenno

• Wendell

• Enzo Díaz

• Rodriguinho

• Lucas

• Arboleda

São Paulo comes from a 2-1 victory over Juventude at Vila Belmiro and arrives at the match at Maracanã occupying the 8th position, with 48 points. Fluminense, on the other hand, has 55 and appears in 7th. With this advantage, a draw already ensures that the Carioca Tricolor is not surpassed by the Paulista rival in this final stretch, securing at least a spot in the Pre-Libertadores.

The match at Maracanã will be decisive for the ambitions of both teams in the final stretch of the Brazilian Championship.

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