👀 See who was the top and flop for your team in the 2025 Brasileirão | OneFootball

The time for retrospectives has arrived.

So, it's time to find out who was the "top" and the "flop" among the teams in the 2025 Série A.

Only the teams relegated to Série B were not mentioned. 

Check out the selections and share your opinion in the comments. 

Atlético 🐓

Top: Everson 

He reinforced his already certain status as an idol with several standout performances. Once again, he helped avoid the worst in the BR. 

Flop: Biel 

Júnior Santos, given the investment, and Gabriel Menino (involved in the Paulinho deal) didn't live up to expectations. But Biel scored just one goal in 17 BR matches—his only one for Galo. He was also marked by the runner-up finish in the Sudamericana. 

Bahia ⚪🔵🔴

Top: Luciano Juba

Willian José had 17 goal involvements this season, but Bahia's level dropped significantly whenever the left-back was off the field. Juba had great moments in the BR and even made it to the national team. 

Flop: Cauly

After being an undisputed starter in the 2024 Brasileirão, the midfielder appeared among the starting eleven only seven times this season. He failed to secure more playing time, with just four goal involvements.

Botafogo ⭐

Top: Alex Telles 

Technical leader and the player with the most goal involvements for Glorioso (15) this season. Scored five times in the Brasileirão. One of three defenders (Marçal and Cuiabano were the others) who led the team in scoring in the competition.

Flop: Arthur Cabral 

Cost 12 million euros and did not deliver as expected. Scored just five goals since his debut—four of them in the Brasileirão—and was not an undisputed starter. 

Corinthians 🦅

Top: Hugo Souza

Returned to the Brazilian national team and made a difference at several key moments in the Brasileirão—and throughout the season. 

Flop: Ángel Romero

His likely last Brasileirão for Timão saw him play 27 matches, 11 as a starter. And not a single goal.

Cruzeiro 🦊

Top: Kaio Jorge

Was the top scorer of the Brasileirão with 21 goals after a timid start to the season. Raposa hadn't had the league's top scorer since 1970. He was called up to the national team and increased his market value.

Flop: Wanderson

Suffered an injury late in the Brasileirão, which opened up more space for Arroyo and Sinisterra. He was a starter but couldn't stand out as the fans hoped. Only two assists in 27 matches in the competition. 

Flamengo ⚫🔴

Top: Arrascaeta

The star of the Brasileirão with 18 goals and 14 assists in 33 matches. He was the standout name for Rubro-Negro and the competition. 

Flop: Allan

Played a total of 13 matches in the BR—only two in the second half. Never delivered the football expected of him. Hasn't played since September 21 and was left out of the Intercontinental squad. 

Fluminense 🇭🇺

Top: Thiago Silva

The fans' idol made all the difference for the turnaround in the second half that secured Tricolor a spot in the Libertadores group stage. Flu kept a clean sheet in 13 of the 25 matches he played.

Flop: Everaldo

Did not deliver the number of goals the fans wanted throughout the season. Scored just twice in 28 Brasileirão matches. One of the board's goals is to find a number 9 who can "solve" things for 2026.

Grêmio 🇪🇪

Top: Carlos Vinícius

The striker struggled with physical issues at the start of his journey with Tricolor. But he made all the difference once he got a run of games. Scored 12 goals in just 14 BR matches. An impressive performance. 

Flop: Lucas Esteves

Arrived after standing out at Vitória, but never threatened Marlon's spot. Played only ten Brasileirão matches. Four of them in the second half. 

Internacional 🇦🇹

Top: Alan Patrick 

Colorado's dreadful campaign in the Brasileirão would have been even worse without the number 10. He had 18 direct goal involvements in the competition. 

Flop: Bernabei

Once a standout and offensively crucial, the Argentine left-back became the most criticized starter by much of the fanbase. Stayed in the starting eleven due to lack of competition and performed very poorly. 

Mirassol 🟡🟢

Top: Reinaldo

Already a veteran, "Kingnaldo" was the best left-back in the Brasileirão. Scored 13 goals and contributed four assists. Led the competition's biggest surprise.

Flop: Matheus Bianqui

Arrived on loan from Coritiba and couldn't find space in midfield. Played 13 Brasileirão matches. All coming off the bench. 

Palmeiras 🐷

Top: Vitor Roque

Took a while to "get going," but became one of Verdão's main players. The BR title didn't come, but Tigrinho stood out by scoring 16 times. 

Flop: Aníbal Moreno

The red card in the Copa do Brasil didn't help. The Argentine midfielder ended the year on a low, on the bench and without the prestige he had at the start of the season. 

Red Bull Bragantino 🐂

Top: Jhon Jhon

Massa Bruta's late BR surge was thanks in part to him. Finished the competition with ten goals, seven assists, and increased market value. 

Flop: Fernando

A forward with European experience, Fernando missed five months of the season due to patellar tendinitis in his left knee. Returned to play but couldn't find space. Started only twice in the BR and finished 2025 without a goal.

Santos 🐋

Top: Gabriel Brazão

For many, he was the best goalkeeper in the Brasileirão. Peixe's stay in the top flight was thanks to Brazão's many miraculous saves—he's in high demand on the market. 

Flop: Tiquinho Soares

Joined Peixe with the mission to be the number 9. But it didn't work out. The Brasileirão came, and with it, difficulty establishing himself among the starting eleven. Started only fourteen times and scored two goals in the tournament. 

São Paulo 🇾🇪

Top: Marcos Antônio

The midfielder stood out in a Brasileirão (and season) with more negatives than positives for Tricolor. Even made two preliminary national team lists.

Flop: Oscar

The expectation was that the number 8 would be "the guy" for SPFC. But injuries were a problem. He also suffered a vasovagal syncope. Played just six BR matches.

Vasco 💢

Top: Rayan

The revelation of the 2025 Brasileirão scored fourteen times in the competition—the same as Vegetti. He was boosted and should bring in a big transfer for Cruz-Maltino. 

Flop: Garré

Some players are more criticized by the fans—such as Hugo Moura and Matheus Carvalho. But the Argentine forward arrived with high expectations, costing 3 million euros, and did not deliver. Ten matches in the Brasileirão and zero goals for the season. 

Vitória 🦁

Top: Lucas Halter

Came on loan and quickly became a starter, stood out, and became a leader. Scored four goals in the BR.

Flop: Pepê

Couldn't deliver from the start of the season. Started only six matches for Leão in the Brasileirão.

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

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