Will they miss him? Flamengo’s set-piece takers revealed, plus the stats | OneFootball

In the last five years, Flamengo scored seven free kick goals after ending the drought

Flamengo showed efficiency in the combination of set pieces and rehearsed plays in the victory over Atlético-MG last Sunday (27). However, the team has not converted a direct free kick since April, when Nicolás de la Cruz scored against Central Córdoba (ARG), in the Libertadores.

On that occasion, Flamengo was losing the game at Maracanã 2-0, and De La Cruz's goal reduced the defeat, but did not prevent it. Since then, Flamengo has not scored any more free kick goals. In the 16 Brazilian Championship games, for example, the Red-Black team attempted six direct free kicks, but none of them went in.

Who are Flamengo's free kick takers?

Currently, the players who position themselves most frequently to take free kicks are Arrascaeta, De La Cruz, Léo Pereira, Erick Pulgar, and Luiz Araújo. For Flamengo, the Uruguayans are tied with two set piece goals each.

How many free kick goals in recent years?

2025 – 1 free kick goal; 2024 – 3 free kick goals; 2023 – 1 free kick goal; 2022 – 1 free kick goal; 2021 – 1 free kick goal.

Therefore, in recent years, Flamengo has scored seven free kick goals. The 2021 goal ended the team's three-year drought without scoring a direct free kick goal. On that occasion, midfielder Andreas Pereira scored against Juventude in the Brazilian Championship.

When is Flamengo's next chance?

The opportunity for Flamengo to increase the number of free kick goals will be this Thursday (31), at 9:30 PM (Brasília time), in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16, at Maracanã. As usual, Coluna do Fla will bring all the details of the classic interstate match, through the website and social media.

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