Matheus Bidu named player of the round as Corinthians dominate Bola de Prata XI | OneFootball

Matheus Bidu was named player of the round in ESPN's Bola de Prata for round three of the Brasileirão, with Corinthians heavily represented.

According to Meu Timao, goalkeeper Hugo Souza, centre-back Gabriel Paulista and left-back Matheus Bidu were all selected.

The trio underpinned Corinthians' 2-0 win over Red Bull Bragantino at Neo Química Arena. Gabriel Paulista and Bidu scored, and Hugo Souza saved Isidro Pitta's penalty and equalled Gylmar dos Santos Neves in the club's historical ranking for penalty saves.

The round three selection comprised Hugo Souza in goal, defenders Samuel Xavier (Fluminense), Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras), Gabriel Paulista and Matheus Bidu, midfielders Martinelli (Fluminense), Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) and Everton Ribeiro (Bahia), and forwards Viveros (Athletico-PR), Breno Lopes (Coritiba) and Lucas Ronier (Coritiba). The coach was Luis Zubeldía (Fluminense).

Bidu posted 7.78 points, the highest rating across all players assessed. The top five also featured Luciano Juba, who struck Bahia's winner against Vasco da Gama, and Kevin Viveros, decisive in Athletico Paranaense's 2-1 victory over Santos.

Bola de Prata ratings combine 40% DataESPN algorithm and 60% ESPN journalist scores, and the team has no fixed formation. Squads must include a goalkeeper, two centre-backs, a left and a right full-back, a defensive midfielder, an attacking midfielder and a forward, with the remaining three slots filled by the highest scorers without exceeding three players per position.

Corinthians ended round three in 12th place on three points, level with 11th-placed Botafogo and ahead of Grêmio and Vitória on goal difference.

Source: Meu Timao