Zubeldía effect: Fluminense in title form since manager’s debut | OneFootball

In the last 11 rounds, Zubeldía's Fluminense has accumulated 20 points, surpassing direct rivals Palmeiras and Flamengo in absolute points

The Fluminense fan who looks at the overall standings of the Brazilian Championship might not immediately notice the climb. Fluminense's current seventh position does not reflect the team's performance since coach Zubeldía took charge. Exactly 11 rounds ago, with a 2-0 victory over Botafogo, a new championship began for the Tricolor.

And in this "particular championship," Fluminense is the absolute leader in points accumulated.

Since the arrival of the new coach, Fluminense has played 11 matches in the Brasileirão, including regular and postponed games. During this period, the team accumulated 20 points, resulting from six wins, two draws, and only three losses.

The surge is so significant that, in the same timeframe, neither Palmeiras nor Flamengo, the current leaders of the competition, have accumulated as many points as Fluminense.

Palmeiras, for example, played 10 games in this interval and accumulated 19 points. Meanwhile, Flamengo, which had fewer matches (9 games), accumulated 17 points.

Although the rivals have one or two fewer games, which impacts the performance (points per game), the absolute numbers show a Fluminense that knew how to take advantage of the schedule, including postponed games, to become the team that scored the most points in Brazil in recent weeks.

The "Zubeldía Effect" is clear. The coach adjusted the team, despite the inefficiency of the attack, and imposed a G4 pace. If the current seventh position is the result of an irregular start to the championship, the recent performance gives fans the certainty that Fluminense is, once again, fighting at the top of the table.

Fluminense (11 Games – 20 Points)

(6 Wins, 2 Draws, 3 Losses)

Palmeiras (10 Games – 19 Points)

(6 Wins, 1 Draw, 3 Losses)

Flamengo (9 Games – 17 Points)

(5 Wins, 2 Draws, 2 Losses)

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