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The assembly of Flamengo’s starting team to face Bahia this Wednesday will not be easy. In total, coach Domènec Torrent will have six absences: goalkeepers Diego Alves and Cesar, right-back João Lucas, midfielder Gerson and forwards Gabigol and Bruno Henrique.
Of course, there are doubts about the team. In the only training session before the trip to Salvador, there was no sign of a starting team. The expectation is that Dome will reveal his options to the players moments before the game.
+ Gabigol and Gerson are not related for the game against Bahia; see full list
+ César, from Flamengo, tests positive for Covid-19 and is out of the game against Bahia
Dome and Jordi Guerrero chat at Flamengo training – Photo: Alexandre Vidal / Flamengo
In goal, the tendency is for Gabriel Batista to be chosen. He is the third goalkeeper in the hierarchy of the squad, ahead of Hugo Souza. The expectation is that Isla will make his first game as a starter on the right side, after entering well against Santos.
Defensive midfielder Willian Arão and Everton Ribeiro are ready to return to the team. They stayed on the bench against Santos, within the rotation adopted by Dome. Without Gerson, Bruno Henrique and Gabigol, they are the favorites to enter two places.
A probable Flamengo lineup is as follows: Gabriel Batista, Isla, Rodrigo Caio, Leo Pereira (Gustavo Henrique) and Filipe Luis (Renê); Willian Arão, Thiago Maia and Everton Ribeiro; Michael, Pedro and Arrascaeta.
Flamengo will face Bahia this Wednesday, at 8:30 p.m. (Brasilia time), in Pituaçu. The match is valid for the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship.
