The club is looking for a way to be more incisive in attack
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Pedro's absence in the attack of Flamengo due to injury forced coach Tite to reevaluate the team's offensive options. With Gabriel, Bruno Henrique and Carlinhos available, the coach needed to adjust his strategy, as these players have very different characteristics from Pedro's. While Pedro is a classic center forward, with presence in the area and precise finishing, the other attackers offer more dynamic alternatives, but with less physical presence in the area.
Gabriel Barbosa, for example, is a movement striker, who stands out for his ability to float between the lines, opening spaces and creating plays, but does not have the same presence in the area that Pedro offers. Bruno Henrique, in turn, is known for his speed and ability to explore the back of the defense, but he is also not the type of player who remains fixed between the opposing defenders. Carlinhos, still in the adaptation phase in the main squad, has a profile more focused on dribbling and speed on the wings, also clashing with Pedro's style of play.
In view of these differences, a solution studied by Tite and his coaching staff has been to bring the midfield players closer to the attack. The idea is to use these athletes to make up for the absence of a fixed center forward, encouraging them to participate more actively in finishing and creating offensive plays. Thus, Flamengo tries to reorganize the team in a way that maintains its characteristic offensiveness, but without depending on a single reference man in the area.
This strategy can be seen as an attempt to redistribute responsibility for goals, taking the focus away from a single player. By encouraging midfielders to risk more shots at goal, the team increases their chances of shooting from outside the box, something that can be useful against well-positioned defenses. Players like Gerson, who have good access to the area and an efficient mid-range shot, can gain protagonism in this new configuration.
Another fundamental point for the success of this reorganization is the role of midfielders and midfielders in building the plays. With the absence of Pedro, who often held defenders and created spaces for his teammates, Flamengo will need more creativity in the midfield to break down the opponent's defensive lines. Everton Ribeiro, known for his vision of the game, and Arrascaeta, who also has a talent for finding decisive passes, will play an even more vital role in creating opportunities for the attack.
CBF may remove players from Rubro-Negro two days before the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil
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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) defined the agenda for Brazil's next two games in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The team will face Chile on October 10, in Santiago, and, soon after, Peru , on the 15th, in Brasília. These commitments could cause concerns for Flamengo, as some of its athletes could be called up again.
Dorival Júnior will announce the squad list on September 27th, and Flamengo is anxiously awaiting to find out if it will have players called up . The team's training is scheduled to begin at CT Joaquim Grava, from Corinthians, in São Paulo, on October 7th, with the team remaining until the 9th, when it will depart for Santiago.
Flamengo, which is qualified for the semi-finals of the Copa do Brasil, will face Corinthians on the 2nd and 17th of October. This means that the decisive match of the Copa do Brasil will take place just two days after Brazil's clash with Peru, which could impact the red and black squad. In the last FIFA Date, the club had three players called up by Dorival Júnior.
In the games against Ecuador and Paraguay, in September, Pedro and Gerson were called to defend the Seleção. During training, Pedro suffered a serious injury and had to be cut after tearing the ligament in his left knee. The striker underwent surgery and is only expected to return in 2025.
In addition to Pedro and Gerson, Fabrício Bruno was hastily called up to replace defender Éder, who injured his right thigh, reinforcing the team against Paraguay .
MEANWHILE...While the Seleção prepares for the Qualifiers, Flamengo focuses on the decisive clash for the Libertadores. This Thursday (18), Mengão hosts Peñarol (URU) at Maracanã, in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Rodolfo Landim highlights the quality of the Brazilian team's right-back
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This Tuesday (17), Rodolfo Landim, president of Flamengo, gave an exclusive interview to TNT Sports, where he commented on the possible signing of right-back Danilo, Juventus player and captain of the Brazilian team. During the conversation, Landim was full of praise for the athlete, but avoided giving details about any concrete negotiations.
"Danilo is an excellent player, a member of the Brazilian national team, who is obviously of interest to any team in the world, that's what I can say. We don't make many conjectures about a player before he arrives at the club. But, without a doubt, he is a quality player, and not only Mengão, but any team would like to count on him", stated the red-black president.
Danilo, currently playing for Juventus, has contract until June 2025 and was recently mentioned in speculation involving Mais Querido. However, the board of the Rio club has remained silent about the possible interest in signing the athlete.
In previous interviews, Danilo had already revealed that he has been a Flamengo fan since childhood, a connection that extends throughout his family. "I'm a Flamengo fan, my parents and my brother are too. -o-paqueta" target="_blank">Flamengois one of the biggest clubs in the world, I have many memories of my childhood linked to the club, of historic achievements. Who knows what the future holds", declared the player while still playing for Manchester City.
Red-and-black striker is the target of speculation in the transfer market
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This Monday (16), rumors emerged involving Bahia's interest in signing Gabigol, striker from Mais Querido. According to the channel Paparazzo Rubro-Negro, Tricolor de Aço would have entered the dispute for Gabigol, who has a contract with Flamengojust until December this year. In addition to Bahia, clubs such as Corinthians, Cruzeiro, Grêmio, Palmeiras and Santos would also be keeping an eye on the player.
Despite the speculation, the Bahia board was quick to deny any ongoing negotiations to count on the shirt 99 from Mengão. According to the club's leadership, there is no intention of repeating an operation similar to that carried out with Everton Ribeiro.
As soon as news of the supposed interest began to circulate, Bahia tried to clarify the situation. In a statement, the club's senior management stated that there are no negotiations to sign Gabigol for next season. The information of possible interest, therefore, was directly denied by Tricolor's directors.
Even so, the attacker remains one of the most targeted names in the transfer market for 2025, as he is in the final stretch of contract with Flamengoand you can now sign a pre-contract with any other team.
With Bahia's denial, Corinthians remains the main favorite to sign Gabigol from next year. The possibility of the red-black striker wearing the Timão shirt gains strength, especially after coach Tite appointed Gabigol as the third option for Mengão's attacking command, behind Pedro and Bruno Henrique.
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