Paulo Henrique Ganso? See who the Brasileirão’s best ‘number 10’ is | OneFootball

The Brazilian Championship partially resumed this weekend with the postponed matches from the 21st round. However, the competition will return for good next week, after the long break for the FIFA international window. From this point on, with the 29th round underway, the teams continue pursuing their own specific goals.

What can be said is that midfield players are standing out more and more in matches. Names like Paulo Henrique Ganso, Rodrigo Garro, Arrascaeta, Matheus Pereira, Bernard, and Neymar are players capable of doing what no one expects on the pitch.

That is why RTI Esporte Agency put together a survey with player data so fans can understand the importance of the so-called “star player” for their team this season. There are only a few rounds left before the end of the Brazilian Championship, and a moment of genius can make all the difference.

Paulo Henrique Ganso

Paulo Henrique Ganso began the season on a low note. Fluminense’s No. 10 was even placed on the market and came close to leaving the club. However, he reinvented himself under coach Marcão and became important to the club again.

Considering only the Brazilian Championship, Paulo Henrique Ganso has played 19 matches. He averages 39 minutes per game and is usually replaced by Lucho Acosta, who started the year as a starter. Ganso has only one assist in the Brasileirão.

Rodrigo Garro

Rodrigo Garro is one of Corinthians’ main names this season. He is a key piece in coach Fernando Diniz’s system. In the Brasileirão, he has appeared in 26 matches so far. He has scored three goals and provided six assists in the Brazilian Championship. Garro averages 69 minutes per match.

Arrascaeta

Arrascaeta suffered an injury during the FIFA international window and will be out for Flamengo for a few weeks. The Uruguayan player has featured in 21 Brasileirão matches so far. Averaging 67 minutes on the pitch per game, Flamengo’s No. 10 has scored three goals and provided four assists so far in the national competition.

Matheus Pereira

On coach Carlo Ancelotti’s radar, Matheus Pereira is one of Cruzeiro’s main names. However, he has faced criticism from fans for not making the difference in big cup matches. Still, Matheus Pereira has interesting numbers in the Brazilian Championship.

To give you an idea, in 25 matches in the competition, he has scored nine goals and provided four assists. Matheus Pereira averages 83 minutes per game, with 7.47 expected goals.

Bernard

An Atlético idol, Bernard is under contract with Galo until December 31, 2027. This season, the club legend has played 23 matches for the team in the Brazilian Championship. He has scored two goals and contributed three assists in the competition. At 34, Bernard averages 55 minutes per game.

Neymar

Neymar has been dealing with a string of injuries, but his numbers show his importance every time he is on the pitch. In the Brasileirão, Santos’ No. 10 has played 12 matches. He has six goals and three assists. Even with few appearances, Neymar averages 87 minutes on the pitch.

Andreas Pereira

Andreas Pereira has numbers that stand out in the Brazilian Championship. The Palmeiras player has played 27 matches in this Brasileirão. The number of matches already shows his importance to the team. Andreas Pereira averages 82 minutes per game. He has only one goal, but on the other hand, he has 10 assists in the Brasileirão.

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