Ex-Brazil star reveals Flamengo’s top strength for 2025 | OneFootball

Edu Dracena mentioned the offensive strength of Flamengo's center-backs in 2025

Flamengo is the leader of the Brazilian Championship and remains alive in the Copa Libertadores, being one of the main clubs in Brazilian football this season. Thus, former center-back Edu Dracena, who played for the Brazilian National Team, mentioned that the main strength of Filipe Luís' team lies in its defenders.

— From midfield forward, Flamengo really stands out in terms of quality. But what we've also noticed is that the center-backs have been scoring goals, like Léo Pereira and Léo Ortiz, who show up in the box. Danilo is injured right now, but Flamengo also has this weapon —, began Edu Dracena.

— It's a weapon that has helped Flamengo a lot in these last games, Renata. We see that they are players with physical presence, tall, who know how to position themselves both defensively and offensively, break away from their markers, and have been helping —, concluded the former player, this Monday (11), during the program ‘Jogo Aberto’.

HOW ARE THE CENTER-BACKS DOING?

Flamengo has been spreading the goals well among the entire squad this season. For example, Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira are the starters for the Red and Black. Each has scored four goals. Finally, Danilo, who is injured, has netted three. Thus, there have been 11 balls in the net.

AND WHAT ABOUT FLAMENGO?

With a goal from center-back Léo Pereira, Flamengo beat Mirassol 2-1 last Saturday (09), at Maracanã. In this way, the team led by Filipe Luís reached 40 points and remains at the top of the Brazilian Championship, with one game less than second-place Cruzeiro.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Now, Flamengo leaves the Brazilian Championship aside and focuses on the Copa Libertadores. The Red and Black face Internacional on Wednesday (13), at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Maracanã, in a match valid for the round of 16 of the continental tournament.

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