Will Neymar play tonight for Santos vs Flamengo in Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A?

The former PSG star returned to action in the recent game against Botafogo.

When Flamengo, the current leaders of Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A, play Santos at the Estadio Urbano Caldeira tonight, they will continue their pursuit of domestic glory. Although both teams finished their most recent games with a perfect record, their league seasons have been very different thus far.

Santos entered the current season as one of the teams to watch closely after bringing Neymar back to the team earlier this year. But their 11 points from 12 league games is a generally disappointing performance.

As they get ready for the difficult task of facing the division leaders, Cleber Xavier’s team will be hoping that their exciting 3-2 victory over Fortaleza ignites a comeback in the league.

With just one point separating 16th-place from 19th-placed Fortaleza, Santos are currently carefully watching their backs in the fight for survival. They are above the relegation zone only on goal differential.

Their next game against Flamengo is possibly the worst team to start a shift in fortunes. Moreover, tonight’s hosts, Santos, have only managed five points out of a potential fifteen in home games this season. This record needs to improve if they are to avoid the drop zone.

Will Neymar play tonight?

The former Barcelona star is available and is anticipated to be in the lineup for the game following his one-game suspension against Fortaleza. The forward made an appearance in their recent game against Botafogo. In that game he was sent off.

The player is fit and should be doing well enough to play against Flamengo, despite spending the majority of his time on the sidelines previously due to ailments that kept piling up.

His inclusion in the team will be crucial as the team continues to try and break from their struggles in the lower half of the table. They will hope to avoid relegation this season after getting promoted to the Brazilian top-flight league only this campaign.

They will now be playing a strong team, who are at the top of the table. Neymar’s role in the squad can be a decisive factor in deciding the end result of this game.

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