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Who is the Best Goalkeeper in Brazil According to Rossi, from Flamengo?

Agustín Rossi gained significant attention after the 2025 season, as the Argentine was one of the main figures for Flamengo that year. However, the goalkeeper remained humble and chose Fábio, from Fluminense, as the best in the position in Brazilian football.

In an interview with ‘ESPN’, Rossi took part in an activity comparing all the goalkeepers in the Série A of the Brasileirão, except himself. Thus, the Flamengo player chose Fábio, the rival goalkeeper of Flamengo, as the best in the position in Brazil.

See the Matchups and Goalkeepers Chosen by Rossi:

*The names chosen by Rossi are in bold.

What is Rossi’s Situation at Flamengo?

Rossi was one of the main names for Flamengo in the 2025 season. After all, the goalkeeper was a key player in winning the club’s fourth Libertadores title. With a contract until December 2027, the Argentine has played 150 matches wearing the red-and-black shirt, with 72 clean sheets.

The Flamengo goalkeeper, in fact, has an important match this Thursday (19th). That’s because Fla faces Lanús (ARG), former club of Rossi, in the first leg of the Recopa Sudamericana. The number 1 of Mengão played for the Argentine team between July 2019 and June 2020, appearing in 30 matches.

When Do Flamengo and Lanús Face Each Other?

With Rossi available, Flamengo begins the Recopa Sudamericana campaign. Furthermore, this Thursday (19th), Filipe Luís’s team visits Lanús at the Estadio Ciudad de Lanús, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), for the first leg of the continental final.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Lanús through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, ESPN (cable channel) and Disney+ (streaming) will broadcast the Recopa match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.