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Arrascaeta was the main player of the Brasileirão 2025

The Flamengo finished the Brazilian Championship as champions with two rounds to spare. After the competition, the red-black team participated in awards ceremonies, and midfielder Arrascaeta was voted the best player of the tournament. Thus, the club consolidated itself as the most successful in winning the ESPN's Silver Ball trophy.

Arrascaeta became the seventh Flamengo player to win the ESPN Silver Ball award, which is given to the best athlete of the Brazilian Championship. Therefore, Mengão is the club with the highest number of awarded athletes. This information comes from the 'DataFut' profile.

Before Arrascaeta, the last red-black player to win the award was Gabigol, in 2019. Additionally, Zico — twice, in 1974 and 1982 —, Renato Gaúcho, in 1987, Junior, in 1992, and Adriano, in 2009, were the other Flamengo players to receive the honor.

HOW WAS ARRASCAETA'S BRASILEIRÃO?

Arrascaeta participated in 33 games for Flamengo in the current Brazilian Championship. During this period, the Uruguayan midfielder was crucial for the title. This is because he scored 18 goals and provided 14 assists to his teammates.

WHEN DOES FLAMENGO PLAY?

Thus, with Arrascaeta available, Flamengo now shifts focus to the Intercontinental Cup. The team led by Filipe Luís faces Cruz Azul (MEX) this Wednesday (10), at 2 PM (Brasília time), for the quarter-finals.

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