Check out the minutes of Flamengo's squad for the FIFA World Cup

Flamengo continues its preparations to face Juventude this Sunday (14), in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship. The team's second-highest scorer this season, Pedro is expecting to start as a starter and could be one of the main weapons of Filipe Luís' team.

The number 9's record against the opponent excites the fans: in five matches against Juventude, Pedro has already scored six goals and provided one assist . In retrospect, the center forward also has the advantage, with three wins against the Gauchos and only two losses.

PEDRO'S NUMBERS IN 2025

The season has been full of ups and downs for Pedro. After recovering from a serious knee injury in April, the striker faced criticism for his performance in training and even became embroiled in controversy off the field . However, he managed to turn things around and is now Flamengo 's second-highest scorer this year, with 12 goals and five assists.

FLAMENGO'S MOMENT IN THE BRAZILIAN CHAMPIONSHIP

Flamengo leads the Brazilian Championship with 47 points (14 wins, five draws, and just two losses) . Just behind them are Cruzeiro with 44 points and Palmeiras with 43. Juventude, their next opponent, is in a difficult situation: they are in 18th place with just 21 points.

FLAMENGO'S NEXT GAME

With Pedro available, Flamengo returns to the field on Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time), to face Juventude, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, in Caxias do Sul, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão. The Mais Querido seeks the first victory against Jaconero away from home since 1997 , when with an own goal from Rodrigo Silva, managed to come out victorious.

Flamengo released a medical report on Wednesday afternoon (10) detailing the situation of the injured players. Jorginho, who had returned to training with the group, still feels pain in his left thigh and should be out against Juventude, on Sunday (14), at 4 pm, at Alfredo Jaconi Stadium, for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

Jorginho remains in Flamengo 's medical department, undergoing treatment for his left thigh. Therefore, he is unlikely to play against Flamengo . The coaching staff is expected to rest him for the match against Estudiantes on the 18th.

SIDES UNDER OBSERVATION

Varela, who returned from the Uruguayan national team with a groin injury, remains doubtful and may not play. Meanwhile, Alex Sandro began training on the field this Wednesday after injuring his left calf, but he is still undergoing physical therapy and is only expected to be fit for the Libertadores match against Estudiantes.

Chilean midfielder Erick Pulgar has not played since the Club World Cup defeat to Bayern Munich in June due to a fracture in the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. According to the club, Pulgar will undergo a CT scan this Friday (12) to assess the recovery of his foot and define the next steps before returning to running, working with the ball and joining the group again.

NEXT APPOINTMENT

After the FIFA Date break, Flamengo returned to training this Wednesday (10) focusing on the duel against Juventude, scheduled for Sunday (14), at 4 pm (Brasília time) , at Alfredo Jaconi, for the 23rd round of the Brasileirão.

Léo Ortiz on training at Flamengo during the FIFA World Cup: "It's good for the mental side"

Defender Léo Ortiz highlighted the importance of the period without games for the team's adjustments: "It's good mentally, it's good physically too, to really work on some tactical things, and Filipe now has more time to not worry too much about the game right after. So sometimes there's more training and more intense work , so I think it'll be very good for the rest of the season," he said in an interview with Flamengo TV .

CONFIRMED SHORTAGES

Flamengo will have important absences for the match in Caxias do Sul. Léo Ortiz is suspended for accumulating three yellow cards and will not play against Juventude . In addition to him, Erick Pulgar, who continues to recover from a fracture suffered in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. On Friday (12) the midfielder will undergo a CT scan to monitor the progress.

Jorginho still has traces of pain in the posterior muscle of his left thigh , the player continues to be treated by Flamengo 's Medical Department. On the FIFA Date, Uruguayan Varela presented with a case of pubalgia, being released by the national team before the game against Chile, but is already undergoing treatment with the club's Medical Department and will be re-evaluated daily. While Alex Sandro began work on the field with physiotherapy this Wednesday (10).

FLAMENGO'S LAST GAME

The Mais Querido hasn't played in two weeks. Their last match was on August 31st, a 1-1 draw against Grêmio, in the 22nd round of the Brasileirão. With the draw, Mengão remained at the top of the Brasileirão with 47 points , three more than Cruzeiro, but with one game in hand.