Fluminense lineup: Diniz indicates he will spare, but the team will be decided on Saturday | Fluminense

With problems on the right side and noting that he would rest the players against Palmeiras due to the artificial turf in Allianz Parque, Fluminense Training this Friday afternoon, at CT Carlos Castilho. But the determination of the team that will start the match, which applies to the penultimate round of the Brazilian championship, will not take place until Saturday, after the last activity before the trip to Sao Paulo.

What is certain is that the suspended Goga and injured right-back Samuel Xavier will miss the match. Names such as Felipe Melo, who is recovering from the flu, and Marlon, who is in transition after injury, as well as Marcelo, who must be released as a precaution, should not be on the list of names that will travel.

Without a starting right-back, striker Yoni Gonzalez, who has already played that role this year, could start in that position. Danielzinho is also expected to start in Ganso’s place, which is another place to maintain. In attack, Keino is also questionable.

Potential escalation Fluminense: Fabio; Yoni Gonzalez, Nino (David Braz), Thiago Santos, Diogo Barbosa; Andre, Martinelli, Daniel; Arias, Kino (Lima), Cano (JFK)

After winning the CONMEBOL Libertadores title Fluminense He takes the Brazilian Championship seriously and uses key pieces in the competition. But against Palmeiras, the scenario is different because of the artificial ground.

There is fear among players and even the technical staff about playing on this type of surface due to the risk of injuries. There are athletes who have also expressed their unwillingness to play in this game so as not to risk and end up losing the Club World Cup.

When the artificial turf is laid out at CT Carlos Castillo, the classic match against Vasco, at Nilton Santos, in the Brazilian Championship, is always remembered, in which Jhon Arias suffered an injury to his right ankle and was almost ruled out of the Conmebol Libertadores semi-finals. Final against international. He played in the first match, but without being 100% physically fit.

Fluminense Palmeiras will face, at 4:00 pm, on Sunday, in the 37th round of the Brazilian League, at Allianz Parque Stadium. This will be the team’s penultimate match before heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where it will compete in the Club World Cup.

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