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Atlético-MG goalkeeper Everson names Flamengo’s Pedro as the hardest center forward to mark

Atlético-MG goalkeeper Everson picked Flamengo’s Pedro as the toughest striker to face in Brazilian football. That is because the No. 22 said it is necessary to study the center forward in order to try to neutralize him.

– Pedro (from Flamengo). He has a lot of tools for a center forward. He finishes with his right foot, his left, with his head, he can dink it, he can try to dribble past you… A natural finisher -, said the goalkeeper, who added:

– When you’re going to play against him, we try to study him as much as possible, because he shoots first time, takes two touches on the ball, knows how to finish very well. He has had immense quality since his days at Fluminense -, Everson told Charla Podcast.

How did Pedro perform for the national team?

Pedro started for the first time since Carlo Ancelotti arrived. In the 4-0 win over India on Saturday (03), he was directly involved in two goals. The center forward scored the national team’s second goal and was involved in one of Samuel Lino’s goals.

That way, the striker also had two shots, one wide and another off the post. Pedro left the field after about an hour and showed good movement, drifting out of the box to create space. Like Lino, the center forward ends this FIFA window with reason to believe he gained points in the battle for a place in the national team.

How is Pedro’s season at Flamengo going?

Pedro has scored 26 goals in 2026, and 16 of them came in the Brasileirão, which makes him the league’s second-top scorer, behind Viveros, who has 18. In April, the center forward scored twice in the 4-0 rout of Atlético-MG at Arena MRV.

However, Everson and Pedro will meet again on October 26 at the Maracanã, in the 32nd round. In any case, Pedro and Samuel Lino will report back on Monday (05) and should be available against Santos on Thursday (08).

When do Santos and Flamengo play?

The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Brasília time at Vila Belmiro, in the 29th round of the Brasileirão. In April, before the clash at the Maracanã, the striker admitted he did not feel comfortable facing his former club.

However, the spotlight is bigger now: Santos still face Atlético-MG, Fluminense, Bahia, Palmeiras and Bragantino before the FIFA window. However, Carlo Ancelotti’s next squad list is only expected on November 3.

In fact, Santos looked for alternatives to host the match against Flamengo, since Vila Belmiro is under construction. Without reaching an agreement, however, the team kept the match at its own stadium.

Where can you watch Flamengo vs. Santos in the Brasileirão?

The match between Flamengo and Santos will be covered by Coluna do Fla TV, the most red-and-black outlet on the internet, in loco on YouTube, as well as on the website and social media. Finally, Premiere, via pay-per-view, will broadcast the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.