Jorginho picks Pulgar as one of Flamengo’s best players

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·30 September 2026

Jorginho picks Pulgar as one of Flamengo’s best players

The former player and 1994 world champion named Erick Pulgar as one of the best players in Flamengo’s current squad

Erick Pulgar’s quality in Flamengo’s midfield has earned him yet another major recognition. In an interview with the Chilean newspaper Diario AS, former player Jorginho, a 1994 world champion, named the defensive midfielder as one of the standout names in the Rubro-Negro squad.

– For me, he is an extremely important player. He has a lot of quality. He can form a back three very comfortably with the center-backs, but with great quality. He has heart! To me, he is a player who gives everything, body and soul. It’s impressive how passionate he is when he’s on the pitch. He is one of Flamengo’s best players -, the former full-back highlighted.

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What is Pulgar’s current situation at Flamengo?

Erick Pulgar is enjoying a phase in which his idol status with Flamengo fans is becoming more and more solidified. The Rubro-Negro affection has even resulted in a giant supporters’ banner in honor of the midfielder. With his growing popularity, the club is preparing its own line of licensed products related to the Chilean, such as figurines.

Why is Pulgar a unique defensive midfielder in the squad?

In Flamengo’s midfield, Pulgar performs a role that is uncommon among his teammates in the position. That is because Jorginho, Saúl, De La Cruz, Paquetá, and Evertton Araújo are not ball-winners like the Chilean.

As a result, few in the squad have the same defensive ability as Pulgar. However, the midfielder also shows good ball distribution when the center-backs need help, in addition to being capable of striking well from outside the box.

Since when has Pulgar been at Flamengo?

The midfielder was officially announced by Flamengo on July 29, 2022, arriving from Fiorentina of Italy. At the time, the Most Beloved paid 2.8 million euros (around R$15 million) to sign the player.

Have other former players also praised Pulgar?

In that sense, Junior Baiano, a former Flamengo center-back, also praised the Chilean midfielder. “He’s a guy with a lot of quality in his passing and on set pieces. I’m a fan, I think Erick ended up at the right club,” said Junior Baiano.

What is the author’s opinion on the comments about Pulgar?

In fact, Pulgar is hugely important to today’s Flamengo. However, the Chilean sometimes confuses intensity with actions that border on aggression, which has already resulted in red cards and suspensions. Other than that, an exceptional player,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla.

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