Flamengo v São Paulo: Rubro-Negro rely on in-form starter in Brasileirão | OneFootball

Flamengo and São Paulo play this Wednesday (05) in the 32nd round of the Brazilian Championship

Emerson Royal has only played 11 matches since returning to Brazilian football. However, that number has already been enough for the full-back to stand out as a leader in statistics in the Brasileirão. Thus, Flamengo is counting on the player against São Paulo this Wednesday (05).

According to the statistics website ‘Sofascore’, Royal is the highest-rated full-back in the Brasileirão since August, when he debuted for Flamengo. As a result, the Rubro-Negro has, for example, 24 tackles with the player.

What are Emerson Royal’s numbers?

It may not seem like much, but a 28% crossing accuracy is a good average. That’s because the best full-backs in the world are between 30% and 35%. Compared to Varela, for example, Royal is younger, but has a higher accuracy rate than his teammate.

Who will be the starter?

Last Monday (03), Varela stated that he had recovered from injury, and therefore, the decision on who starts is up to Filipe Luís. Royal started in five of Flamengo’s last seven matches.

When do Flamengo and São Paulo face each other?

With Royal and Varela available, Flamengo plays against São Paulo this Wednesday (05). The match will take place at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), at Vila Belmiro, for the 32nd round of the Brasileirão.

So, Coluna do Fla will bring the best coverage on the internet, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (broadcast TV), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast Flamengo vs São Paulo.

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