Cruzeiro and Flamengo lead Bola de Prata 2025 XI, full winners list | OneFootball

Brazilian and Libertadores champion, Flamengo placed three players in the ideal team at the 56th edition of the Silver Ball Award, held by ESPN. However, the team with the most dominance in the selection was Cruzeiro, with four players, while Mirassol, Palmeiras, and Vasco were also represented.

The 2025 Silver Ball selection includes: Walter (Mirassol); Paulo Henrique (Vasco), Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro), Léo Pereira (Flamengo), and Reinaldo (Mirassol); Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro), Arrascaeta (Flamengo), and Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro), Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Pedro (Flamengo), and Vitor Roque (Palmeiras).

In addition to being among the 11 best in the Brasileirão, Kaio Jorge from Cruzeiro won another Silver Ball for his individual performance. The forward took the top scorer trophy after scoring 21 goals. Meanwhile, Pedro from Flamengo won the award for the most beautiful goal, scored in the 8-0 victory over Vitória.

Giorgian de Arrascaeta, midfielder for Flamengo, was elected the Golden Ball. The Uruguayan was one of Flamengo's main players of the year. He played 61 games for the Carioca team, scored 23 goals, and provided 18 assists.

Best Coach

Rafael Guanaes, the coach who led Mirassol to the Libertadores for the first time, was elected the best coach, winning the Telê Santana Trophy. He competed for the award with coaches Abel Ferreira from Palmeiras and Filipe Luís, the champion of the Brazilian and Libertadores with Flamengo.

Revelation

Meanwhile, Allan from Palmeiras was elected the revelation of the championship. The midfielder was promoted to the Verdão's professional team at the beginning of the season and was a pleasant surprise for the fans and coach Abel Ferreira. He ended the year among the starters, with 54 games, three goals, and six assists.

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