Coluna do Fla
·2 April 2026
Fluminense midfielder names ex-Flamengo in 'ideal player' picks

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·2 April 2026

A Fluminense player, Savarino took part in the game of building the perfect player based on different traits. In that context, the attacking midfielder picked Ronaldinho, former Flamengo player, for the ‘intelligence’ category.
Right foot? Cristiano Ronaldo Left foot? Messi Intelligence? Ronaldinho Dribbling? Neymar Speed? Mbappé Strength? Virgil van Dijk Passing? Toni Kroos Finishing? Cristiano Ronaldo
Yes! Ronaldinho Gaúcho joined Flamengo in 2011, but left the red-and-black side the following season to play for Atlético-MG. During his time with the Rio de Janeiro club, he played 72 matches, scored 28 goals, and provided 17 assists for his teammates.
— At Flamengo, what struck me most was the size of the club and the strength of the fans. Wearing that shirt brings enormous responsibility, and experiencing the day-to-day of Brazilian football, with so much passion and pressure, was a very intense experience -, Ronaldinho said about his spell at Flamengo to FIFA.
Flamengo, without Ronaldinho Gaúcho, are focused on their upcoming matches this season. This Thursday (02), the Most Beloved will face Red Bull Bragantino away from home in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship.
The match, therefore, will be played from 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in Bragança Paulista. As such, Rede Globo on free-to-air TV and Premiere on pay-per-view will broadcast the game between Flamengo and Bragantino.
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