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GABIGOL IS BEHIND PELÉ AND DEFENDS FLAMENGO ON THE LIST OF GREATEST LIBERTADORES PLAYERS

The GE portal conducted a vote to elect the biggest names in the history of the Copa Libertadores, and Flamengo star Gabigol came in second place among Brazilians.

05 Nov 2023 | 14:18 |

The GE portal carried out a vote to highlight the biggest names in the history of the Copa Libertadores, and Gabigol, from Flamengo, came in second place among Brazilians. In this selection of football icons, the top scorer was second only to Pelé and ahead of legends like Telê Santana. Gabigol's recognition is due not only to his incredible ability to score goals, but also to his historical importance in the competition. Among players, he is second only to the legendary Pelé and Telê Santana, but his career as a coach is also worth highlighting.

However, his position in the general ranking is 11th. The biggest names in the Copa Libertadores, according to the GE vote, are:

Carlos Bianchi – 173 pointsRiquelme – 169Alberto Spencer – 81 Pelé – 79Ricardo Bochini – 71Marcelo Gallardo – 62Francisco Sá – 34 Telê Santana – 31Luis Cubilla – 30Felipão – 22Gabigol – 20

The vote was based on a system of scoring, where first place received five points, second place four, and so on. Gabigol obtained three votes for third place, five for fourth and five more for fifth, totaling 20 points. Several experts contributed to the vote, including Felipe Andreoli, Rafaelle Seraphim, Rodrigo Coutinho, Caique Andrade, Luis Roberto, Ronald Lincoln, Gustavo Villani, Martín Fernández, Fred 'Desimpedidos', Daniel Mundim and Lédio Carmona, who expressed their recognition to the Flamengo striker.

The GE portal not only praised Gabigol's achievement in the vote, but also highlighted his impressive career in the Copa Libertadores. He is Brazil's top scorer in the tournament, with 31 goals scored in 55 games, 30 for Flamengo and one for Santos. Furthermore, Gabigol participated in six editions of the competition, reached three finals and won two titles, playing a decisive role in the victories over River Plate and Athletico-PR.

His performance in the finals is also notable , with four goals scored in three decisions. Gabigol was also the top scorer in two editions, in 2019, with nine goals, and in 2021, with 11. Despite his brilliant history in the Libertadores, Gabigol is currently facing a period of poor form for Flamengo, with ten games without scoring, equaling its worst previous streak. The reserve is a challenge he needs to overcome, as he started on the bench in the first four games under Tite.

There is speculation about his motivation and desire to remain at the club, with some voices suggesting that he may no longer be happy on the pitch. However, fans eagerly await his recovery in form, hoping that Gabigol will once again be the icon who earned his place in Copa Libertadores history. Meanwhile, the player continues to be one of the biggest names in Brazilian and South American football, even amidst the current adversities.

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Saúl: O jogador segue o cronograma de recuperação após cirurgia no calcanhar esquerdo e ainda não está à disposição de Filipe Luís.

GABIGOL IS BEHIND PELÉ AND DEFENDS FLAMENGO ON THE LIST OF GREATEST LIBERTADORES PLAYERS