Fluminense vs Ceara ( WON )

Team News

Fluminense

• Central midfielder Jádson is out after being sent off against Palmeiras.
• Dodi looks the most likely replacement this weekend.
• There may also be starts for Everaldo and Marcos Júnior.

Missing Players

Player	Reason	Status	Rating
Pedro		Out	7.13
Gilberto		Out	7.19
Gum		Out	6.83
Léo		Out	N/A
Ibañez		Out	6.74
Pablo Dyego		Out	6.37
Jádson		Out	6.65

Team News

Ceara

• Lisca has no fresh injury concerns ahead of this one, and no suspensions.
• But he may be tempted to recall Tiago Alves in defence.
• Felipe Jonathan and Pedro Ken are other options if fresh legs are needed elsewhere.

Top Players

Fluminense	Ceara
Ratings
Gilberto 7.19 Richard 7.17 Pedro 7.13	L. Otávio 7.1 Éverson 7.05 J. Quixadá 7.04
Goals
Pedro 10 Gilberto 3 Luciano 3	Arthur 7 L. Carvalho 4 Élton 2
Assists
Everaldo 6 M. Júnior 3 Gilberto 2	S. Xavier 4 F. Azevedo 3 L. Carvalho 3

• Fluminense boss Marcelo Oliveira has called this game a ‘final’, and while that might be a bit dramatic, you can understand why he’s keen to get a victory.
• With Copa Sul-Americana progress sidetracking them, Flu have slumped to within four points of the drop zone, so could do with a bit more breathing room.
• Ceará’s own romp to safety has slowed down in the last few games, but Lisca has promised they’ll keep fighting for every available point.