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28 Jan 2025 | 13:22 |
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Flamengo's restructuring has been going on since early 2025, when the new management led by 'Bap' took over the club. B> In the base categories, changes also follow in full swing. In this way, the Fla column brings backstage details of Red-Black aiming at the planning for this year.
to start by the under-20. At the current moment, Flamengo has an excessive number of players in the category. According to the report of the report of the Fla column, the tendency is for the club to start a kind of 'cleaning' in the cast. Finally, the idea is to lend some nest offspring still in this transfer window. B>
In the main cast of Flamengo, coach Filipe Luís has some players who are still aged to integrate the base categories . However, even some of the athletes being fundamental pieces in the lower categories, the final decision of the return of the offspring is in the hands of the professional commander.
Important to stress that Filipe Luís was ahead of the U17 and Flamengo under-20 before taking over the main team. In this way, the coach managed to have a knowledge of the red-black base and, with that, promoted the climb of some of them even before estimated time. In the preseason in the United States, for example, athletes such as João Victor, Pedro Fachinetti, Pablo Lúcio, among others, were present.
Athletes Output
At the beginning of this year, two players formed at the Flamengo base and who were available to Flamengo's alternative cast in Carioca were released to negotiate with any team. This is Zé Welinton and Caio Garcia. The pair is leaving the red-black as they reached the maximum age of the base, which is 20 years. Finally, this measure went through the approval of coach Filipe Luís, who will not count on the side and the midfielder in the professional, respectively.
Black-Black Base
Flamengo's season in the base categories was beyond special in 2024. Because, while the Under-17 won the Rio Cup title over Vasco, the U-20 got two unpublished trophies, which were Libertadores of America and the Club World Cup. The Intercontinental Tournament Cup even happened in Maracanã against Olympiacos (GRE).
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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