Fluminense faces Atlético-MG with rotated squad amid mourning

Fluminense prepares to face Atlético-MG at Arena MRV for the 27th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. The club is in mourning following the death of executive football director Paulo Angioni due to pancreatic cancer.

Coach Marcão is expected to field a reserve-heavy lineup to manage player fatigue ahead of upcoming continental matches. Key absences include Thiago Silva, who is being rested due to the synthetic pitch, and Ignácio, who is sidelined with a muscle injury. Germán Cano is also unavailable due to a thigh injury.

In the attack, Fluminense will be without Hulk, who cannot play against his former club due to a contractual clause. This situation provides an opportunity for striker Rodrigo Castillo to regain playing time as the primary center-forward option.