Corinthians show early dominance in possession as new season kicks off | OneFootball

The playing style of Corinthians is a standout feature at the start of the season. Dorival Júnior's team has been dominating ball possession at the beginning of the year, leading the Paulista Championship in this aspect.

According to Sofascore statistics, Corinthians recorded 61.6% ball possession in the Paulista Championship and was one of the teams that exchanged the most passes in the tournament. Dorival Júnior's team ranked second in this aspect, with 406 passes exchanged per game, 15 fewer than the leader Mirassol.

In addition to positive numbers in ball possession and accurate passes, Corinthians also stands out for long balls. The team led the State Championship in long passes, with 30 accurate long passes per game.

Quality in Passing

Corinthians' success in ball possession is due to the team's good playmaking under Dorival Júnior. The full-back Matheus Bidu, a standout in the last Brazilian Championship, was the third player who created the most chances, with four. Additionally, he also recorded an average of 87% accurate passes.

The young Breno Bidon was another player who stood out in playmaking. Although he did not provide any assists, the 21-year-old player recorded averages of 90% accurate passes and 70% accuracy in long passes.

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