Samuel Lino starts! Forward named in line-up for Flamengo v Ceará | OneFootball

Flamengo and Ceará face off in the 18th round of the Brasileirão at Arena Castelão

Newly signed striker Samuel Lino will start for Flamengo against Ceará on Sunday (3). Coluna do Fla's reporting has also revealed that Filipe Luís will make changes in midfield for the game at Arena Castelão, starting at 6:30 pm (Brasília time).

Part of the lineup includes midfielder Evertton Araújo alongside Jorginho and Arrascaeta. In attack, Samuel Lino, Gonzalo Plata, and Bruno Henrique are the starters. However, coach Filipe Luís has nine absences in this 18th round of the Brasileirão.

Therefore, the lineup is: Rossi, Emerson Royal, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, and Alex Sandro; Jorginho, Evertton Araújo, Arrascaeta; Gonzalo Plata, Samuel Lino, and Bruno Henrique.

Besides Lino's starting position, Filipe Luís has opted for Emerson Royal among the starting 11 for the first time at Flamengo. In midfield, Evertton Araújo replaces Allan, who played the full 90 minutes against Atlético-MG in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals.

Who are the absentees?

Besides Pedro, who is suspended, as well as Wallace Yan, Flamengo has seven other absentees for the game against Ceará. Therefore, the team cannot count on: Pulgar (foot surgery), Danilo (right thigh), Michael (left ankle), Everton Cebolinha (tendinitis), Luiz Araújo (load control), Nicolás de la Cruz (load control), and Matheus Cunha (patellar tendinitis in the left knee).

Where to watch the Flamengo game?

In search of maintaining the lead in the Brasileirão, Flamengo faces Ceará at 6:30 pm (Brasília time) at Arena Castelão. The teams dispute the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship, with live transmission on Premiere (pay-per-view), Record TV (open channel), and CazéTV (YouTube).

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