The player was in Rubro-Negro's sights at the beginning of the year
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Almost signed by Flamengo at the beginning of the year, Evander, formerly of Vasco and currently at Portland Timbers (USA), is enjoying success in Major League Soccer (MLS). The midfielder once again recalled Mais Querido's interest and praised the team, calling it the "greatest in America."
"I was very happy to be remembered, especially by a club like Flamengo, one of the biggest from Brazil and America. There's that whole thing about being at Vasco's base, but I wouldn't be the first or the last to leave one rival for the other. I think it was a career expectation, the dream of playing for the national team, I played. at the base, and that still affects me. The desire to play for a big European club. We know how difficult it is to be in the MLS and leave here for a big European team, or a big Brazilian team," said Evander.
"Now, there's Luiz Araújo, one of Flamengo's highlights, and Almada, who was bought for I don't know how many millions. Of course, there's still a fear of how they see MLS, but there are a lot of players who stand out. When you experience the league, you know that it's not that easy to stand out. I think it's more in the player's ability than in the league, if there's a player who can stand out, it's worth it. It's worth opening your eyes", he commented.
MLS has Lionel Messi, but the one who stands out is Evander. The midfielder is above the Argentine in the ranking of goal participation in the league. The Brazilian is first, with 33 (15 goals and 18 assists). Already in second place is Luciano Acosta, from Cincinnati. Messi appears in third, with 29 (14 goals and 15 passes).
EVANDER BY DE LA CRUZAs they were unable to sign Evander, Flamengo opted for bringing in Nico De La Cruz and Carlos Alcaraz. Thus, midfielders are one of Mais Querido's highlights this current season.
In the last 10 games there are 5 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats for Mais Querido
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Flamengo's opponent in this Sunday's clash (28) for the Brasileirão, Athletico-PR has encountered difficulties in recent years when facing Rubro-Negro. In the ten most recent meetings between the teams, Flamengo won five times, there were two draws and Athletico-PR triumphed on three occasions. In the overall history of the confrontation, Flamengo maintains a tight advantage: 32 wins against 29 for the Paraná team, in addition to 19 draws.
This Sunday's game marks the meeting of two teams that are going through troubled moments in the season. Both were eliminated from international competitions recently and enter the 28th round of the Brasileirão with different objectives. With Tite under pressure in his position, Flamengo is looking for a victory to remain in the G4, while Athletico-PR, which has a new coach, is trying to score points to move away from the relegation zone.
The recent balance between Flamengo and Athletico-PR goes beyond statistics and rivalry, standing out in decisive duels by titles and classifications. The last “decision” between the teams was in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Copa do Brasil. On that occasion, Flamengo won the first game 2-1 away from home and secured qualification with a 2-0 victory at Maracanã.
Before that, in 2022, the two clubs also faced each other in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, with Flamengo emerging victorious and, later, winning the competition title. However, the most notable confrontation between the teams was the 2022 Libertadores final, when Flamengo defeated Athletico-PR to win the third title of the continental tournament.
In 2024, Flamengo and Athletico-PR will already they faced each other in the first round of the Brasileirão, in a dramatic draw, with Flamengo snatching the result in the final minutes, at the Ligga Arena.
Since 2019, Mais Querido has always scored more than with the current coach
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Tite's situation at Flamengo is far from favorable. After the elimination in the Libertadores, the coach's permanence began to be debated behind the scenes at the club. Furthermore, a statistic from Flamengo's season reflects the team's poor phase: under Tite's command, the team has the worst goal average among the last ten coaches who have worked for the club. All from the Rodolfo Landim era.
In 2024, Flamengo scored 107 goals in 67 matches, resulting in an average of 1.59 goals per game, the worst since 2019. With this rate, Tite is behind coaches such as Jorge Sampaoli and Domènec Torrent. In the top positions of the ranking are Renato Gaúcho and Jorge Jesus, respectively.
Renato Gaúcho – 2.35
Jorge Jesus – 2.28
Abel Braga – 1.93
Rogério Ceni – 1.91
Vítor Pereira – 1 .90
Paulo Sousa – 1.84
Dorival Júnior – 1.79
Domènec Torrent – 1.75
Jorge Sampaoli – 1.62
Tite – 1.59
Missed goalsOne of the biggest questions for the red and black fans is the Tite's Flamengo's difficulty in scoring goals. After the elimination against Peñarol (URU) last Thursday (26), the coach commented on the number of chances wasted by the team.
Absence of the main strikerCurrently, one of Tite's difficulties is scoring goals without his main striker. Pedro, injured at the beginning of September, will only return to the pitch in 2025. The Flamengo player tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while serving with the Brazilian team. During the season, Pedro scored 30 goals in 43 games. Next appointment
Looking to improve this negative statistic, Flamengo faces Athletico-PR this Sunday ( 29), at 8pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, for the 28th round of the Brasileirão. Mengão occupies fourth place with 45 points, 11 behind leader Botafogo.
Midfielder revealed by Vasco shines at Portland Timbers
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Major League Soccer (MLS) has invested heavily in signing major international stars, such as Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez and Olivier Giroud, to increase the league's visibility. However, the name that has stood out the most this season is that of Brazilian Evander, 26 years old, revealed by Vasco and currently playing for Portland Timbers.
Evander occupies the top of the list of goal participations in the MLS, with 33 in 25 matches. The midfielder has already scored 15 goals, being the sixth highest scorer in the championship, and leads the assists, with 18 passes to goal. He surpasses names like Luciano Acosta, from Cincinnati, and even Messi, from Inter Miami, who only played 15 times this season.
Recently, Mais Querido showed interest in counting on Evander's talent. Marcos Braz, vice-president of football at the Rio club, publicly defended the signing of the athlete. However, Portland Timbers turned down the proposal, after having spent 10 million euros to sign him from Midtjylland, in Denmark.
Evander, who recognizes Mengão's greatness, commented on the interest: “I was very happy to be remembered, especially by a club like Flamengo, one of the biggest in Brazil and America. Even though I have a history at Vasco, I wouldn’t be the first or the last to change rivals”, said the player. He also highlighted his desire to play for major European clubs and the Brazilian national team, although he recognizes the difficulties of making this transition directly from MLS.
Evander's good performance in the MLS earned him the opportunity to play in the North American league's All-Star Game, where he was a starter. Despite the 4-1 defeat to the stars of the Mexican League, the feat is further proof of the player's relevance in the competition. He was accompanied by Gabriel Pec, from LA Galaxy, another Brazilian who also participated in the event.
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