Grêmio’s first half of 2026 rated, standouts and let-downs | OneFootball

Grêmio have reached mid-2026 and begun internal reviews, with two of three targets set by coach Luís Castro and the board met before the World Cup pause.

According to Globo.com, they made the Copa do Brasil last 16 and are 16th in the Brasileirão, one point clear. In the Sudamericana they trailed Montevideo City Torque, so face Bolívar for a last-16 berth.

Carlos Vinícius leads with 17 goals, maintaining his strong 2025 form. He has nine in the league, behind Pedro of Flamengo and Viveros of Athletico.

Weverton recovered from an uneven start, including a Gre-Nal error, to earn a Brazil recall.

Gabriel Mec impressed with 28 games, three goals and two assists, scoring in the final two pre-break matches against City Torque and Corinthians.

Academy centre-back Viery, 21, became a fixture and has already surpassed his 2025 appearance total.

Amuzu is on seven goals and has been pivotal alongside Carlos Vinícius.

Underwhelming performers included Tetê, a major January signing who lost his spot to Enamorado, and Caio Paulista, now third-choice left-back behind Pedro Gabriel.

Nardoni has 16 outings but has not nailed down a starting role, while Wagner Leonardo dipped after a February red card against São Paulo.

Colombian Monsalve lacked consistency and last featured in the 18 April defeat to Cruzeiro, after which he argued with Arthur at the Mineirão.

Source: Globo.com