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The conversation naturally pivoted toward the prospect of promoting talent from within the club’s academy. Flamengo, having achieved notable success at youth levels—including a World Youth Championship title—must now consider deploying more of its homegrown players to alleviate pressure on the first team. While Boto hinted at the potential of integrating youth players like Cleiton into the first team setup, the club must also weigh the readiness and capability of these prospects against the demands of competitive matches.