Palmeiras idol: I was better than Arrascaeta and Paquetá | OneFootball

Who is the Palmeiras idol who claimed he played better than Arrascaeta and Paquetá?

The return of Lucas Paquetá to Brazilian football continues to be a topic in sports news. Former player and Palmeiras idol, Jorge Valdívia claimed that he played better than the new signing of Mengão and Arrascaeta, the number 10 of Filipe Luís's team.

During a segment on ‘ESPN’, Valdívia was questioned about Arrascaeta and Lucas Paquetá and claimed that he played better than both while he was active. On the other hand, the former player said he was inferior to Raphael Veiga, a midfielder for Palmeiras and one of the main rivals of Flamengo's number 10 in recent years.

What are Valdívia's and Arrascaeta's stats?

With successful stints at Colo-Colo (CHI) and Palmeiras, Jorge Valdívia played 402 matches throughout his career, scoring 66 goals and providing 81 assists. Additionally, the Chilean has one Copa América, two Brazilian Cups, and one Série B as notable titles.

On the other hand, Arrascaeta has dominated Brazilian football in recent years and is, not surprisingly, the player with the most titles in Flamengo's history, alongside Bruno Henrique. In his career, the Uruguayan has 166 goals and 165 assists in 609 matches, along with three Libertadores, three Brazilian Championships, and three Brazilian Cups.

And what about Lucas Paquetá's stats?

After building a career in England, Lucas Paquetá returned to Brazil with the ‘weight’ of being the most expensive signing in the country's history. After all, Flamengo shelled out 42 million euros (R$ 260 million) to sign the midfielder from West Ham (ENG).

Currently, Lucas Paquetá has played 362 matches in his career, scoring 63 goals and providing 39 assists. Finally, the player has one Copa América and one Conference League as the main titles on his ‘resume’.

What is Flamengo's next match?

With Arrascaeta and Paquetá available, Flamengo remains focused on the next commitment of the season. This Sunday (15), Filipe Luís's team faces Botafogo at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in the quarterfinals of the Carioca.

As tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details about the match between Flamengo and Botafogo, through YouTube, the website, and social media. However, Globo (open channel), GE TV (YouTube) and Premiere (pay-per-view) will broadcast the Carioca match.

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