Fluminense faces Ceará this Sunday (2/11), in a game valid for the 31st round of the Brasileirão. Coach Zubeldía decided not to count on Thiago Silva in the duel at Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza.
Why isn’t Thiago Silva playing against Ceará?
Thiago Silva is out of the match due to load control. The player was on the field for 90 minutes of the match against Ceará, in Rio de Janeiro. The defender has played 39 games this season and is an absolute starter for Tricolor das Laranjeiras.
At 41 years old, the player is coming off three consecutive starts and played the full 90 minutes in all of them.
With his absence, Ignácio takes over the position in defense and forms a partnership with Freytes.
Fluminense lineup
Fábio, Guga, Ignacio, Freytes and Renê; Hércules, Martinelli and Lima; Serna, Canobbio and John Kennedy. Technical: Luis Zubeldia.
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Thiago Silva: numbers at Fluminense
| Season | Team | Games (J) | Goals (G) | Assists (ASS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Fluminense | 39 | 3 | – |
| 2024 | Fluminense | 20 | 1 | – |
Ceará x Fluminense: time and where to watch
- Series A of the Brazilian Championship – 31st round
- Data: Sunday, November 2, 2025
- Time: 4pm (Brasília time)
- Local: Arena Castelão, in Fortaleza
- Where to watch: TV Globo (for Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Bahia, Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro and Juiz de Fora-MG) and Premiere (pay-per-view)
