Vasco’s “forgotten” full-back set for chance under Diniz in Carioca | OneFootball

The full-back Leandrinho may receive important opportunities at Vasco da Gama at the start of this season. Despite some fans' doubts about the player's future in 2026, internally the club is working with confidence in the athlete's potential, an assessment shared by the football department and the technical staff of Fernando Diniz.

Leandrinho is part of Vasco's plans for the season, and the expectation is that a complete pre-season at CT Moacyr Barbosa will contribute to the improvement of his performance throughout the year.

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Diniz sees offensive potential and projects evolution

In Fernando Diniz's analysis, Leandrinho shows relevant offensive strengths, with a good ability to support the attack and presence in the opponent's field. On the other hand, the coach understands that the player still needs to improve in the defensive aspect, a point that is being worked on in training.

Due to these characteristics, the technical staff sees Leandrinho with a profile closer to a wing-back, rather than a traditional full-back, which could directly influence his tactical use throughout the season.

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Carioca could be a gateway for continuity

The trend is that Leandrinho will receive chances already in the first rounds of the Campeonato Carioca, including the possibility of appearing among the starters, depending on his performance in training and the initial matches of the competition.

The State Championship will be treated as an important evaluation period for the squad, and the young full-back emerges as one of the names that could gain space under Fernando Diniz's command in 2026.

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