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01 Set 2024 | 07:56 |
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Flamengo fans demanded the signing of a good right-back in the last transfer window. However, Mais Querido's board defined that the position was not a priority, as the team has two good players. Furthermore, it's not just Rubro-Negro who thinks this, as a survey named Wesley as one of the best young defenders in the world.
According to a study conducted by the CIES Football Observatory, Wesley, Flamengo's full-back , is the best under-21 full-back in South America. In the list of the top ten, only two play in Brazil. In eighth place is Augustín Giay, recent reinforcement from Palmeiras.
CHECK THE RANKING:
1st Wesley (Flamengo) – 21 years old
2nd Julio Soler (Lanús-ARG) – 19.5 years
3rd Román Vega (Argentinos Juniors-ARG) – 20.7 years
4th Mateo del Blanco (Unión-ARG) – 20.8 years
5th Lautaro Vargas (Unión-ARG) – 19.6 years
6th Diego León (Cerro Porteño-PAR) – 17.4 years
7th Agustín Soria (Defensor-URU) – 19.7 years
8th Agustín Giay (Palmeiras) – 20.6 years
9th Jhoan Hernández (Millonarios-COL) – 18.5 years
10th Gerónimo Heredia (Belgrano-ARG) – 19.5 years
EUROPEAN CLUBS EYE ON WESLEY
As he is considered the best full-back in South America, Wesley received several offers from Europe. The first was from Bournemouth (ING), which offered 12 million euros (R$71.2 million). However, Flamengo refused the proposal.
The second was a proposal from Atalanta, which almost made the player move to Italy. This is because Mais Querido and the Italian club reached an agreement for the negotiation to be closed at 20 million euros (R$ 120 million). However, the teams did not reach an agreement to release the young man.
FOCUS ON THE NEXT GAME
So, after failing to transfer to Europe this season, Wesley will continue with Flamengo. Therefore, the young man will be on the bench in this Sunday's match (1), against Corinthians, for the 25th round of the Brasileirão.
The Argentine team begins training at Fluminense's training center and should play more defensively at Maracanã against Mengão this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm
17 Set 2025 | 15:15 |
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Estudiantes is already in Rio de Janeiro for the first leg of the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals against Flamengo , scheduled for Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã. The Argentine team trained at Fluminense's facilities , preparing for the decisive duel.
Coach Eduardo Domínguez tested a more conservative formation, including an extra defensive midfielder in midfield, as a strategy to contain Flamengo's attacks. According to Radio Província 1270 in La Plata, the change could result in only one striker on the field , demonstrating a more solid defensive posture.
Estudiantes ' likely lineup for the clash includes: Muslera; Gómez, Nuñez, Rodríguez, Arzamendia; Ascacibar, Piovi, Amondarain, Medina, Tiago Palacios; Carrillo.
It's not yet clear whether Piovi will play as an extra midfielder or be replaced by Castro . Amondarain, despite being an attacking midfielder, could drop back and act as a third midfielder, depending on Domínguez's strategy in recent training sessions.
With the prospect of a more closed Argentine team, Flamengo, under the command of Filipe Luís, will have to work hard to break down Estudiantes' defense and seek a positive result in the first leg of the Libertadores quarterfinals.
Rubro-negro evaluates changes in the starting lineup for the clash with the Argentine team this Thursday (18), at 9:30 pm, for the Libertadores
17 Set 2025 | 14:49 |
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Up front, Bruno Henrique is recovered and available to play, expanding coach Filipe Luís's offensive options. Plata and Luiz Araújo are also options at wing. Léo Ortiz returns to the defensive system after missing the match against Juventude.
A possible Flamengo lineup for Thursday has: Rossi; Emerson Royal (or Varela), Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira and Ayrton Lucas (or Viña); Allan (or De La Cruz), Saúl and Arrascaeta; Plata, Pedro (or Bruno Henrique) and Samuel Lino.
According to information gathered, the club's coaching staff is likely to opt for midfielder Jorginho, who is recovering from a muscle edema. Although he is fit to play, the club does not want to risk losing him for an extended period.
Without Jorginho, coach Filipe Luís is evaluating the best alternatives for the position. De La Cruz and Saúl are the main candidates to form a partnership with Saúl in midfield . The coach will lead the final training session before the match on Wednesday (17) to determine his replacement.
Another confirmed absence is left-back Alex Sandro, who is nursing a calf injury and will be unfit to play. Ayrton Lucas and Matías Viña are competing for the starting spot on the left wing.
Conmebol announces changes to the VAR process and will now be valid for the duel between Mengão and the La Plata club in the quarterfinals
17 Set 2025 | 14:10 |
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Conmebol announced this Tuesday (16) an important new development for the quarterfinal stage of the Libertadores . From this stage onwards, the main referee will immediately communicate his decision to the entire public present at the stadium , ensuring greater transparency in the arbitration process.
This measure has already been used in the organization's competitions. In the 2024 Recopa Sudamericana, for example, the rule was applied experimentally . Now, it officially returns for the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores.
The first duel between Flamengo and Estudiantes takes place this Thursday (18), at Maracanã, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). The stadium will have a full house: All tickets were sold in advance , guaranteeing an estimated audience of around 69 thousand people.
The return leg is scheduled for September 25th in La Plata, Argentina, also at 9:30 pm (Brasília time). It will be broadcast on ESPN (pay TV) and Disney+ (streaming) . Fans can stay up to date with all the details of the match at Gazeta do Urubu.
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