Botafogo Lines Up Marçal in Defense, Artur in Attack Against Flamengo

Botafogo is gearing up for a crucial match against Flamengo in the Brazilian Championship. Scheduled for October 15 at 7:30 PM, this clash will take place at Estádio Nilton Santos. As the teams prepare for the 28th round, Botafogo faces significant challenges due to numerous player absences.

Botafogo’s Lineup and Key Players

Despite having ten players unavailable, Head Coach Davide Ancelotti has announced a competitive lineup for Botafogo. The roster is as follows:

• Léo Linck (Goalkeeper)
• Mateo Ponte (Defense)
• Alexander Barboza (Defense)
• Marçal (Defense)
• Cuiabano (Defense)
• Allan (Midfield)
• Marlon Freitas (Midfield)
• Savarino (Midfield)
• Artur (Attack)
• Arthur Cabral (Attack)
• Santi Rodríguez (Attack)

Unavailable Players

Botafogo will be without a number of key players due to various reasons, significantly impacting their squad depth:

• Neto (Injury)
• Kaio Pantaleão (Injury)
• Bastos (Injury)
• Alex Telles (Injury)
• Danilo (Injury)
• Álvaro Montoro (Injury)
• Nathan Fernandes (Injury)
• Newton (Suspended)
• Vitinho (National Team duties in Asia)
• Jordan Barrera (Competing in U-20 World Cup)

These absences place additional pressure on the remaining squad members, who will need to step up against their fierce rivals, Flamengo. The outcome of this match could be significant for Botafogo’s position in the league.