FLAMENGO'S CRIA IS THE PLAYER WITH THE MOST DISARS AMONG THE 5 BIGGEST LEAGUES IN THE WORLD

Coach Tite, from Flamengo, confirmed that Gabigol, one of the club's recent idols, now occupies third place in the team's attack. The decision sparked discussions among fans and experts, but, according to the coach, the choice was based on technical criteria and recent performance. During a press conference, Tite was asked about the change in the attack hierarchy and explained the reasons that led him to prefer other players in front of Gabigol. “Training, games, specifically.

Carlinhos decisive against Bolívar. Carlinhos decisive against Atlético Mineiro, with a goal. Decisive against Vitória. That's why the option was made", said the coach, highlighting Carlinhos' recent performances as a key factor in his decision.

This change in command of the attack reflects Tite's management style, which values ​​performance and meritocracy. Since arriving at Flamengo, the coach has adopted a discourse that no one has a guaranteed place in the team, regardless of name or history. This can be clearly seen in this decision, in which a player like Gabigol, who was once crucial. in Flamengo's recent titles, he loses space to a colleague who is going through a good phase.

FLAMENGO HAS ITS OWN

Carlinhos, the new holder of the position, has shown himself to be decisive in important matches , as Tite highlighted. Against Bolívar, Atlético Mineiro and Vitória, he played a fundamental role in the success of Flamengo, whether with goals or participation in important plays. These factors were enough to guarantee the coach's preference in placing him as the main option in attack.

Gabigol's situation, on the other hand, seems to reflect a phase of adaptation to the new command. Although he is a renowned player and beloved by the fans, his current phase has not been as brilliant as that of other periods of his career. In training and games, according to Tite, Gabigol has not been able to stand out to the point of regaining his starting position.

Defender Léo Pereira, from Flamengo, became the target of numerous criticisms on social media after his performance in the classic against Vasco. The player was directly responsible for the opponent's equalizing goal, which generated a flood of negative comments from fans, especially on digital platforms.

The move that resulted in Vasco's goal happened at a crucial moment in the match , which intensified the red-black revolt. Many Flamengo fans took to the internet to express their frustration with the defender's failure, pointing to the defensive failure as determining the final result. In the game, which is already naturally surrounded by tension as it is a classic between two of Rio's biggest football rivals, the responsibility of maintaining a solid defense is even greater.

However, Léo Pereira made a mistake that ended up being fatal for the Flamengo. The defender was unable to clear the ball in an aerial play, allowing Vasco to reach a draw. The failure occurred 30 minutes into the second half, at a time when Flamengo seemed to control the match, despite pressure from the opponent. However, the defender's positioning error allowed Vasco's attacker to take advantage of the opportunity, scoring a goal that changed the course of the game.

As soon as the game ended, social networks became a space for rant to Flamengo fans. Various profiles, from sports influencers to ordinary fans, spared no criticism of Léo Pereira's performance. Comments such as "unacceptable" and "another decisive failure" dominated mentions of the player.

On Bluesky, the hashtag with the player's name became one of the most talked about topics, and in fan groups on WhatsApp and Facebook, the conversation revolved around the need for reinforcements in Flamengo's defense. Many stated that the team, with the ambitions it has in competitions such as the Brazilian Championship and Libertadores, cannot afford to make such simple defensive mistakes.

Allan has not yet managed to win over Flamengo fans and criticism is frequent. The numbers show the basis for this, as the midfielder has difficulty being combative and does not seem to add much to Tite's team when he enters the field. Just to give you an idea, Luiz Araújo, who is an attacking player, has made more tackles than his teammate in the last seven games of each.

Allan comes in frequently, and has been on the field in seven of the last ten Flamengo games. During this period, he played 338 minutes, but only made four tackles. In other words, he needs 84.5 minutes to make a tackle. Despite the average, there were only two games managing to make tackles. Three happened in one match, while one tackle was left for another game in that count.

In the last seven games for Flamengo, Luiz Araújo appears to be a good player comparison parameter. The athlete plays wide on the sides, but despite being part of the offensive sector, he helped the team with 27 tackles in his last seven games for the club. The average number of tackles is overwhelming.

There are 3.8 tackles by Luiz Araújo per game, a sum much higher than that of defensive midfielder Allan, who had an average of 0.5 tackles per game. The disparity is impressive, but more due to the positioning of the players.

It's not just in terms of seven games that Luiz Araújo is superior. In the Brasileirão, the striker also has a better average than the midfielder. There are 1.6 tackles per game. Allan, in turn, makes a tackle 1.2 times per game. Luiz's number of matches is just a little higher.

In the competition, Luiz Araújo entered the field 22 times in the 24 rounds played by Flamengo. Allan also appears quite frequently, playing 19 games, just three less than the attacking player.

Passed over by the fans, Allan sees the Nation asking for Léo Ortiz to continue in his place. The defender played a few games in the position and was enchanted. Tite took a while, but he began to take the requests into consideration, and against Corinthians, he preferred to improvise the defender as a midfielder rather than putting Allan on the field. However, the player came on in the second half.