Papo na Colina
·27 de agosto de 2025
Player set to lift Vasco: never shies away from big matches

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·27 de agosto de 2025
The imminent arrival of attacking midfielder Matheus França to Vasco was the subject of a deep analysis on the Canal do Garone. The overall assessment is that the club is making a very high-level technical bet. However, the deal also carries a great risk, directly related to the player's physical condition after a serious injury.
Journalist Raisa Simplício, one of the guests on the show, showered the 21-year-old player with praise. She highlighted versatility as one of his strong points. The journalist stated:
"He was very promising in Flamengo's youth team (...) he has been on several lists of the most promising players in the world. (...) central midfielder, right midfielder, left midfielder, second striker."
The channel's host, Garone, agreed and summed up his opinion. "I like Matheus França, I think he's a good player," he said.
The major counterpoint to the signing is the athlete's recent history. Matheus França suffered a serious groin injury in 2023, which kept him sidelined for 11 months. The injury slowed his development at Crystal Palace and is the main reason for his limited minutes in England.
The main question, therefore, is how the player will physically respond to the intensity of Brazilian football after being sidelined for so long.
Player is a product of the archrival - Photo: Gilvan de Souza/Flamengo
The conclusion of the analysis is that the loan is an excellent opportunity. For Matheus França, it's a golden chance to regain match rhythm and confidence. For Vasco, it's the possibility of having, at a relatively low cost, a player with enormous potential.
The bet is that Fernando Diniz will be able to recover the player who, according to Raisa Simplício, is "intelligent, skilled" and "is not afraid of big games."
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