Fábio stars as Fluminense dominate Carioca Team of the Tournament | OneFootball

On Monday, FERJ (Football Federation of the State of Rio de Janeiro) held the awards ceremony for the Campeonato Carioca, which concluded last Sunday after Flamengo were crowned champions of the tournament. Goalkeeper Fábio was named the star of the competition after a strong campaign with Fluminense, which had five players in the State Championship’s best XI.

“Defeat serves to help us correct what needs to be corrected and to learn that finals are decided by details that can lead you to the title. We missed a few details in this match, and this will serve us well in the upcoming competitions we are about to start,” said the goalkeeper about the outcome of the final.

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In addition to Fábio, Jemmes, Martinelli, Lucho Acosta, Serna, and coach Luís Zubeldía also represented Fluminense in the Carioca best XI, who finished as runners-up after losing on penalties to Flamengo.

Despite winning the title, the Rubro-Negro had only Léo Pereira and Pedro included in the competition’s ideal team, reflecting a below-par first phase for the team, which at one point even fought to avoid the relegation playoff.

For Vasco, right-back Puma Rodríguez was among the best in the State Championship, while for Botafogo, Danilo was chosen as one of the best midfielders of the tournament. Left-back Matheus Julião, from Madureira, and forward Patryck, from Bangu, complete the team.

Breakout Player Award

The breakout player award of the Campeonato Carioca went to forward Lucas Cruz, who wears the number 10 shirt for Nova Iguaçu. At 21 years old, he tallied one goal and one assist over 12 matches in the tournament.

Top Scorers

With six goals each, Pedro and Patryck share the top scorer award of the competition. The Flamengo striker needed six matches to reach this number, while the Bangu player hit the mark in 10 games played.

Cariocão 2026 Best XI:

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