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Flamengo star Arrascaeta gave himself a 7 for dribbling

Arrascaeta, who was even nicknamed ‘Arrascaneta’ because of how easily he dribbles past opponents, was humble. In an interview with the statistics platform Sofascore website, the Flamengo No. 10 gave himself a 7 in the dribbling category. On the other hand, the star set humility aside and said he is a 9.7 in vision.

WHAT SCORES DID ARRASCAETA GIVE HIMSELF?

Another point that drew attention was the rating given by Arrascaeta in the “shot power” category. The No. 10 said the score is only 6.8. Asked by Sofascore in a surprised tone, the star pointed out that he prefers to score with placed touches, simply wrong-footing opposing goalkeepers.

SO, WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE INTERVIEW?

The chat with Sofascore was meant to honor Arrascaeta for having the best rating in last year’s Brasileirão, which ended with Flamengo winning the title. In the competition, the Rubro-Negro playmaker finished with an average rating of 7.74.

“This rating shows the consistency we had throughout the whole year. Very happy, and thank you for the award,” he said. In the 2025 Brasileirão, Arrascaeta played 33 matches, with 18 goals and 14 assists. For comparison, his individual performance was even better than in unforgettable 2019, when the Uruguayan found the net 13 times and set up teammates on 14 occasions.

WHEN WILL ARRASCAETA PLAY FOR FLAMENGO AGAIN, AFTER ALL?

In the final stretch of his recovery from a collarbone injury, Arrascaeta is nearing a return to the pitch. However, it will be for Uruguay, at the World Cup. Without the star of the 2025 Brasileirão, Flamengo play this Saturday (30) against Coritiba at the Maracanã, starting at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

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