Santos does not have Guilherme at the start of the match against Botafogo, this Sunday (26), at 4pm, at the Nilton Santos Stadium. The striker, who had been an absolute starter, did not start the match, as did Zé Rafael, who was not listed.
But what happened? Are they in the bank? Are they hurt? THE Sporting News show.
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Why aren’t Guilherme and Zé Rafael playing?
The striker starts on the bench at the option of coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda. Santos’ lineup has a line with three defenders, with Alexis Duarte, Adonis Frías and Luan Peres. In attack, Barreal and Lautaro Díaz are selected.
Meanwhile, Zé Rafael is suspended for his third yellow card and has not even traveled to Rio de Janeiro. The Santos lineup has: Coat of arms; Alexis Duarte, Adonis Frías and Luan Peres; Igor Vinícius, João Schmidt, Victor Hugo, Rollheiser and Souza; Barreal and Lautaro Díaz.
Santos played with three defenders, Souza in the starting lineup and Guilherme on the bench. pic.twitter.com/YWMb0b3L6n
— Lucas Musetti Perazolli (@lucas_musetti) October 26, 2025
Guilherme’s numbers in 2025
- 38 games
- 14 goals
- 4 assists
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Botafogo x Santos: time and where to watch
- Brazilian Championship – 30th round
- Data: Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Time: 4pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Nilton Santos Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
- Transmission: Globo (open TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view), with retransmission on Globoplay (streaming) via package subscription.
