Young defender shines, set for more starts at Corinthians | OneFootball

The absence of André Ramalho opened up space for João Pedro Tchoca in the match against Flamengo last Sunday in the Brazilian Championship. The young defender started for Corinthians at Neo Química Arena and, despite the 2-1 defeat, had a good performance.

Tchoca was on the field for 80 minutes. According to data from Sofascore, a website specializing in statistics, the defender recorded three clearances, one blocked shot, one interception, and five tackles. In addition, he won five out of seven ground duels and won both of his aerial duels.

With the ball at his feet, the 21-year-old missed only six passes, completing 42 out of 48 (88%). In long passes, he had four accurate and three inaccurate.

Possible Continuity

As coach Dorival Júnior confirmed in a press conference, André Ramalho is expected to remain out for the match between Corinthians and Internacional due to a strain in the right hamstring. Therefore, João Pedro Tchoca may continue as a starter, something that hasn’t happened since February.

At the start of the season, the youngster even secured a starting spot in defense, but lost his place after making a mistake against Barcelona-EQU in the Libertadores qualifying round. Since then, he has had few opportunities and hasn’t played two consecutive matches as a starter.

Without Ramalho, the other options in the squad to partner with Gustavo Henrique are Cacá and Félix Torres.

Tchoca’s Numbers

Developed in Corinthians’ youth academy, Tchoca has played 18 matches this year, 14 as a starter. He has scored one goal and provided one assist.

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