Flamengo player named among world’s best dribblers, check out the top 15 | OneFootball

Signed by Flamengo in the middle of this year, Samuel Lino stands out in ranking

Samuel Lino was signed by Flamengo to “open cans,” an expression used by executive José Boto referring to breaking through defensive lines. The forward has excelled in this skill, as an international study ranked the red-black player as the 15th best dribbler in the world.

WHO ARE THE TOP 15 DRIBBLERS?

In the list from the Football Observatory of the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES Football Observatory), Samuel Lino appears with 88.9 points. Only one player achieved the maximum score of 100, the leader Michael Olise, who was Mengão’s opponent in the round of 16 of the last Club World Cup, playing for Bayern Munich (GER).

Among Brazilians, Samuel Lino is fourth, behind only Flamengo academy product Vini Jr, Estevão, recently signed by Chelsea (ENG), and Antony, from Real Bétis (ESP). It’s also worth noting that the red-black forward is ahead of names like Luiz Henrique (22nd) and Pedrinho (34th), both from Zenit (RUS).

AND AMONG BRAZILIAN CLUBS?

Furthermore, considering only those playing in Brazil, Samuel Lino leads by a wide margin. That’s because the next player on the list who plays in the Brasileirão is Tomás Cuello (19th), from Atlético-MG. The third spot goes to Kevin Serna, from Fluminense, who ranks 26th on the CIES Football Observatory list.

WILL THERE BE DRIBBLES FROM SAMUEL LINO?

Flamengo fans are hoping that Samuel Lino will have an inspired night at Maracanã this Wednesday (22), against Racing (ARG), in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores da América semifinal. The match kicks off at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), with full coverage from Coluna do Fla.

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