COMPETITION REPORT BEST XI

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3 PLAYED: January 2014 TEAMS: 104 Teams divided through 26 groups (winners and the six best second places move on to the second phase) SCOPE: and Kashiwa Reysol from Japan SQUAD RULES: Max of 25 professional/non-professional players who were born in and between 1994 and 1998 Max of 3 foreign players allowed for each team per game DATES PLAYED: From to BEST XI GK Uilson (Atl. Mineiro, 1994) RB Auro (São Paulo, 1996) CB Marlon (Fluminense, 1995) CB Y. Nogueira (Fluminense, 1995) LB Inácio (São Paulo, 1996) DM Lucas Otávio (Santos, 1994) RCM Bruno Edgar (Cruzeiro, 1994) LCM Ayrton (Corinthians, 1994) AMC José Paulo (Corinthians, 1994) AM-F R Malcon (Corinthians, 1996) AM-F L Diego Cardoso (Santos, 1994) FC Ewandro (São Paulo, 1996) ST Stéfano Yuri (Santos, 1994) Page 1

4 S GK Jacsson (Internacional, 1994) Georgemy (Cruzeiro, 1995) RB Daniel Guedes (Santos, 1994) Lucão (Corinthians, 1994) Erick (Botafogo, 1995) CB Gabriel (Palmeiras, 1994) Lucas Costa (Grémio, 1995) Pedro H. (Corinthians, 1995) Lucas Silva (São Paulo, 1996) CB F. Zang (Corinthians, 1994) Tsunami (Remo, 1996) LB Guilherme (Corinthians, 1997) Leonardo (Fluminense, 1996) Zé Carlos (Santos, 1994) Mateus Muller (Palmeiras, 1995) DM Marlon Freitas (Fluminense, 1995) Recife (Flamengo, 1994) Eduardo (Atl. Mineiro, 1995) RCM Ikaro (Fluminense, 1996) Maldonado (Mirassol, 1995) Kobayashi (Kashiwa R., 1994) LCM Fernando (Santos, 1996) AM-F R Matheus Augusto (Santos, 1996) Jorge Eduardo (Santos, 1994) Gerson (Fluminense, 1997) AMC Boschilia (São Paulo, 1996) Serginho (Santos, 1995) Cristopher (Palmeiras, 1995) Jajá (Flamengo, 1995) Gustavo Scarpa (Fluminense, 1994) Dodô (Atl. Mineiro, 1994) Guilherme (Vasco, 1994) FC Carlinhos (Atl. Mineiro, 1995) Matheus (Grêmio Osasco, 1996) AM-F L Marquinhos (Atl. Mineiro, 1994) Murilo (Internacional, 1994) Mateus Gonçalves (Palmeiras, 1994) Marquinhos (Vasco, 1994) ST Gustavo (Taboão da Serra, 1994) Bruno Baio (Internacional, 1994) Vinicius (Botafogo, 1995) Victor (Paraná, 1994) Page 2

5 BEST XI UILSON UILSON Pedruzzi de Oliveira Date of Birth (19) 1,86m*75Kg Goalkeeper Other(s) - Right Atlético Mineiro / Mineiro1 Uilson was U17 South American Champion in 2011 after being the highlight of the Atlético Mineiro s team in the victory of the Future Champions played in 2010, and was one of the most valuable players in the youth teams, despite his knee injury. Uilson was one of the best goalkeepers of this Copa São Paulo, and has the dream of playing for the senior team with the only team he has always known. For now, that dream is a bit closer, as he is currently included in the first team trainings. OVERVIEW: Uilson played as a goalkeeper with always 4 defenders ahead of him. He stood out for being a concentrated goalkeeper with good specific technique and well positioned with great personality and mindset to play as sweeper. PHYSICAL: Player with a good height and body relation, that may yet improve his strength. Very good agility and coordination and good speed in all distances, that make him able to become a very good sweeper goalkeeper. Very good jumping with reasonable good trajectories reading and good mindset for aerial duels. Reasonable ability to change speed. MENTAL: Concentrated player with good/excellent reading of the game and anticipation. Reasonable aggressive player with a good rate of individual and collective work. Reasonable leadership skills he seems to be a quiet person. Page 3

6 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Despite the team may play with him they just do it when they are under pressure, although he may be well positioned to receive and link flanks. When under pressure he has some difficulties in receiving and controlling the ball, so he tries to play it simple, but without pressure he may be bring good things to his team, because he has a reasonable good pass quality for middle and long distances. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Concentrated goalkeeper well positioned between the posts, and he has good reflexes and agility. He seemed to have a good handling, although sometimes could create a loose ball, but he also showed a good deflect technique. He also seemed to have a good aerial ability, mainly because his jumping. He can slightly improve his communication, and he also has a reasonable 1v1 duel that he can improve. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He is focused and has a good reading of the game and ability to anticipate the plays that allow him to easily act as a sweeper. However, he can sometimes be too much away from the goal, and, in addition, he can improve his foot technique (not bad however) to be even more effective in this actions. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Can further improve his decision making and timings management, as he rarely tries a fast transition and always decides for a safe one. He has a reasonable/good quality in the distribution, especially in the throw in. SET PIECES (Attacking): He is usually well positioned outside the penalty box. (Defending): He is usually well positioned preparing the exit. Reasonable good communication to form the wall. Despite João Paulo s performance in the final, Uilson was probably the best goalkeeper of this Copa São Paulo. Uilson is already included in Atlético Mineiro s first team and keeping this course he can become a key/important player in a good/top first division club. Page 4

7 BEST XI AURO AURO Álvaro da Cruz Júnior Date of Birth (18) EC Passport: - 1,68m*65Kg Right Back Other(s) Central Midfielder Right São Paulo / Brasileiro U20 Auro was vice champion on the Paulista U15 and he is included in the generation considered the most talented in recent times. He was also on the U17 first eleven and despite the signing for his place of another promise (Foguete) he continues to be a consistent option on the first eleven. Was in the U17 World Cup where he made good performances. Auro, despite his injury against Nacional, was one of the best right backs of this Copa São Paulo, so he will await a prominent place in the talented São Paulo s U20 team, even with heavy competition. OVERVIEW: Auro usually played as a right back in a formation, but he also played as a central midfielder against Kashiwa Reysol, and with a good performance. He stood out for being an offensive, aggressive and determined right back, with good movements, good pass and technique and usually good decisions. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation which, along his good aggressiveness and 1v1 defensive technique, present himself as a strong player in the duels. However, he still is a short player. Very good agility and coordination and strong speed in all distances. Reasonable jumping and header, he can still improve. Good mindset for the aerial duels. Good ability to change pace and speed. MENTAL: Concentrated player with good reading of the game and reasonable anticipation. Aggressive player with an excellent rate of individual and collective work. Good leadership skills he can become the team captain. Page 5

8 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Offensive full back that offers width and depth to the team, but he needs to understand better the forward runs timings. With the ball he uses one-two plays but he is also able to endure stronger defenders because of his good technique and good body use. He understands well the tactical notion of inside/outside corridor going forward by both. He has a good pass quality at the various distances and can also create dangerous through rapid flank changes. Reasonable cross. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player but needs to understand better the tackling timings. He has good reading of 1v2 situations and he is strong in 1v1 situations, because of his good defensive technique and determination. He is concentrated and anticipates the game well, but has in general a reasonable positioning influenced by a man to man marking. So, he can improve his game reading and global defensive understanding (space occupation, compensations and equilibriums). Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Reasonable header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, with good reading but medium/weak positioning. Needs some tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do against each type of transition. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. Reads the game well and understands what the team needs, remaining in support or going forward offering a more aggressive and offensive line pass. SET PIECES (Attacking): He was usually positioned in the midfield for the defensive equilibrium, or was one of the set pieces takers. (Defending): He was usually on the near post in the corners or on the wall in the free kicks. Auro was one of the best right backs of this Copa São Paulo. Auro is receiving much attention and generating high expectations, but has to remain focused in his path and work hard. If this occurs, he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 6

9 BEST XI INÁCIO INÁCIO Carneiro dos Santos Date of Birth (18) 1,75m*70Kg Left Back Other(s) - Left São Paulo / Brasileiro U20 With only 14 years old Inácio was the highlight of the José Nery championship, in He then went on trials in big clubs like Flamengo and Fluminense, and received proposals from International and Atlético Paranaense. However, it was with Esporte Clube Bahia that he signed in 2011, a three years contract. In Bahia U16 he won the Bahia title after defeating rival Victoria and was also one of the stars of the U17 team in Copa do Rio. But in 2013 he left Bahia because of the Guarantee Fund for Length of Service (FGTS) delayed payment and went to São Paulo, where he is included in the São Paulo s most talented generation of these recent years. Inácio was one of the best left backs of this Copa São Paulo, so he will await a prominent place in the talented São Paulo s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Inácio usually played as a left back in a formation. He stood out for being an offensive left back, with good movements, great pass quality at all distances (good changing flanks ability), good technique, and with a good athletic biotype, strong, fast and agile. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation which, along his good 1v1 defensive technique, turns him into a strong player in the defensive duels. Very good agility and coordination and strong speed in all distances. Very good jumping but reasonable header, where he can improve the trajectory reading. Reasonable mindset for the aerial duels. Strong ability to change pace and speed. MENTAL: Concentrated player, with good anticipation, but can improve his reading of the game. Aggressive player with a good rate of individual and collective work. Reasonable leadership skills, but he is determined. Page 7

10 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Offensive full back that offers width and depth to the team, but he needs to understand better the forward runs timings. With the ball he uses one-two plays but he is also physically powerful with good technique that turns him into a difficult player to be stopped. He understands well the tactical notion of inside/outside corridor going forward by both. He has a good pass quality at the various distances and can also create dangerous through rapid flank changes. Reasonable cross. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player but in a smart way, understanding the tackling timings and 1v1 or 1v2 situations. Strong in the 1v1 situations, because of his good defensive technique and good physical power. He is concentrated and anticipates the game well, having in general a good positioning, but can improve his game reading and global defensive understanding (space occupation, compensations and equilibriums). Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Strong jumper, but reasonable header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, with good reading and medium positioning. Needs some tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do against each type of transition. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone, but with space he can dribble aggressively, trying to push the team forward. In addition it is also usual for him to make a long pass to the opposite flank. Needs to work his decision making. SET PIECES (Attacking): He is usually positioned in the midfield for the defensive equilibrium. (Defending): He was usually man marking in the penalty box, but could also be in a zonal marking near the near post. Inácio was one of the best left backs of this Copa São Paulo. Inácio is receiving much attention and generating high expectations, but has to remain focused in his path and work hard. If this occurs, he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club.. Page 8

11 BEST XI MARLON MARLON Santos da Silva Barbosa Date of Birth (18) 1,85m*81Kg Central Back Other(s) - Right Fluminense / Carioca1 Current Contract Details Professional contract with Fluminense until December 2017 Marlon came to this Copa São Paulo already with one year of first team experience with Fluminense in Carioca1 and ian Serie A championship. He also renewed his contract in the year of the 2013 which shows he is well considered in Fluminense. At this Copa São Paulo Marlon proved all his potential and was one of the best central backs of the competition. At the moment, he is again included in the first team that is competing in the Carioca1. OVERVIEW: Marlon played as a right or left central back in a formation with 4 defenders. He stood out for his athletic biotype, strong, fast and agile, with strong heading skills, great defensive ability in 1v1 duels, concentration and reading of the game and also because of a reasonable / good relationship with the ball. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation which, along his very good 1v1 defensive technique, turns him into a strong player in the defensive duels. Good agility and coordination and good speed in all distances. Good jumping that he can still improve and strong header. Very good mindset for the aerial duels too. Good ability to change pace and speed. MENTAL: Concentrated player with good reading of the game and anticipation. Aggressive player with a good rate of individual and collective work. Good leadership skills he can become the team captain. Page 9

12 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Central back very comfortable with the ball, with great coordination and technical quality for the position. He doesn t fear the pressure from the opposing forwards, and in that situation he is able to surprise and solve that problem with a feint and dribble or a risky pass but with quality. However, he is also capable to miss the pass because he tries to read all possible solutions in that short time. Usually makes the best decision and has good pass quality, especially for short and medium distances. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player but in a smart way, understanding the tackling timings. Very strong in the 1v1 duels he adds the physical power and speed with a good defensive technique. Sometimes he is dragged in the individual marking, so he needs to improve his positioning and global defensive understanding, but he is concentrated and can anticipate and read the game well. Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Strong header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, with medium/good reading and positioning. Needs some tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do against each type of transition. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. With space or after an interception that he clears the opposition he can also read the forward teammates and launch them behind the opposite defensive line. SET PIECES (Attacking): He was usually near the penalty mark to attack the ball. (Defending): He was usually zonal marking in the penalty box. Marlon was one of the best central backs of this Copa São Paulo. Marlon is already included in Fluminense s first team and keeping this course he can become an important/good player in a good/top first division club. Page 10

13 BEST XI YGOR NOGUEIRA YGOR NOGUEIRA de Paula Date of Birth (18) 1,87m*82Kg Central Back Other(s) - Right Fluminense / Brasileiro U20 Ygor Nogueira arrived at Fluminense with twelve years of age and since then he has always been one of the best players of the team. In 2011, he was called by the ian team for the U17 World Cup, in Mexico. Ygor Nogueira was one of the best central backs of this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Fluminense s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Ygor Nogueira played as a right or left central back in a formation with 4 defenders. He stood out for his height and morphological profile, good coordination and agility, concentration and aggressive attitude, and also for a good relationship with the ball. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation which, along his good aggressiveness and reasonable 1v1 defensive technique, turns him into a strong player in the defensive duels. Good agility and coordination and good speed in all distances. Good jumping that he can still improve and strong header. Very good mindset for the aerial duels too. Reasonable ability to change pace and speed that may compromise him against fast forwards. MENTAL: Concentrated player with good reading of the game and anticipation. Aggressive player with a good/excellent rate of individual and collective work. Reasonable leadership skills he seems to be a quiet, but ambitious person. Page 11

14 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Central back very comfortable with the ball, with great coordination and technical quality for the position. He doesn t fear the pressure from the opposing forwards, but he still needs to improve his anticipation and reading of the game before he receives the pass. Good dribbling to gain space and drag opponents. Usually makes the best decision and has good pass quality, especially for short and medium distances. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player but in a smart way, understanding the tackling timings. Strong in the 1v1 duels he adds the physical power and speed with a good defensive technique. Concentrated he anticipates the moves well, and usually well positioned, so, because of that, he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Strong header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, with medium/good reading and positioning. Needs some tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do against each type of transition. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone, but if he is under pressure he does not hesitate to play a long ball. SET PIECES (Attacking): Dangerous in the box he was usually near the penalty mark to attack the ball. Scored 1 goal in a corner. (Defending): He was usually zonal marking in the penalty box. Ygor Nogueira was one of the best central backs of this Copa São Paulo. If Ygor Nogueira remain focused in his path and work hard he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 12

15 BEST XI LUCAS OTÁVIO LUCAS OTÁVIO Veiga Lopes Date of Birth (19) 1,65m*64Kg Defensive Midfielder Other(s) - Right Santos / Paulista A1 Current Contract Details Professional contract with Santos until December 2016 Estimated fee 30 million Euros for foreign clubs Agent Giuseppe Dioguardi and Flávio Dias Lucas Otávio joined Santos in 2006 coming from a futsal background. He started as an attacking midfielder but throughout the years he was pulled to a defensive midfielder position. Paulista Champion in the U15, U17 and U20 he also won the U20 Copa Brasil and Copa São Paulo It was indeed his good performances in the Copa São Paulo 2012 that allowed him to sign his first professional contract which has been renewed until He had his senior debut in July Lucas Otávio was one of the best players of the competition. However, despite the curriculum he already has, he seems to stay with his feet on the ground when he says that his greatest ambition is just help the Santos team in the senior level. For now he is again included in the first team that is competing in the Paulista A1. OVERVIEW: Lucas Otávio played as a defensive midfielder in a formation. He stood out for his good short/long inside/outside pass quality, good decisions, determination, concentration and intelligence in equilibriums and compensations. He seemed a very complete defensive midfielder. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation which, along his good aggressiveness and 1v1 defensive technique, present himself as a strong player in the duels. However, he still is a short player. Very good agility and coordination with good speed in all distances. Reasonable jumping and heading skills that will be difficult for him to improve. Good mindset for the aerial duels, though. Good change of pace and speed, with and without the ball. MENTAL: Concentrated player with good/excellent reading of the game and anticipation. Aggressive player with a good/excellent (against top teams) rate of individual and collective work. Good leadership skills he is the team captain. Page 13

16 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He tries to be a reference on the short team s build-ups always giving a safe line of pass, near the central backs. He usually receives facing the game and is in this situation that he feels comfortable. With space, he thinks and executes well using long / short and inside / outside pass with quality, and under pressure he plays it simple always to a good option, because of his good technique, ambidexterity, and reading of the game. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is most of the times concentrated, anticipating the moves well, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. However, there may be a difference in his attitude depending if his facing a strong or weaker team. Reads the game and understands well what to do and when to do it, showing intelligence in the equilibriums and compensations. Despite having good physical power, he may lose the duel against a strong technique player due to his reasonable defensive technique that he needs to improve. However, because of his excellent agility and speed, he easily recovers his positioning. Reasonable weak header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. He is the midfielder with more responsibility in the equilibrium and compensations to forward runs of the full backs. Good reading and positioning. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. Because of his good technique and with space he can remove the ball himself of that area by a good pass or good first touch. SET PIECES (Attacking): He is usually positioned in the midfield for the defensive equilibrium. (Defending): He is usually positioned outside the penalty box. Lucas Otávio was one of the Copa São Paulo best players. Lucas Otávio is included in Santo s first team and keeping this course and adapting well to this new environment he can become an important/key player for a top first division club. Page 14

17 BEST XI BRUNO EDGAR BRUNO EDGAR Silva Almeida Date of Birth (19) 1,85m*81Kg Central Midfielder Other(s) Defensive Midfielder Right Cruzeiro / Mineiro1 Agent Soccer Bruno Edgar started his career in Bahia, with ten years old. Three years later he went to Victoria, where he stayed only one year before moving to Cruzeiro in Then he was loaned to Itauna-MG, where he stayed two seasons, and returned in He eventually established himself in the team and had a great performance on the ian under-20, in 2012, where he won the title of the competition, and the title of best player. At this Copa São Paulo Bruno Edgar had a good performance and added more expectations to the people who see him as the new Ramires. At the moment, he is again included in the Cruzeiro s first team that is competing in the Mineiro1. OVERVIEW: Bruno Edgar played as a central midfielder / defensive midfielder in a or formation. He revealed himself for his height and morphological profile, pass and dribble quality, good cross and overall defensive quality, especially concentration and anticipation. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation which, along his good aggressiveness and 1v1 defensive technique, present himself as a strong player in the duels. Reasonable good agility and coordination that may compromise him in a short distance sprint, but has good speed in medium/long distances. Good jumping with reasonable heading skills that he can and must improve. Very good mindset for the aerial duels. Reasonable good change of pace and speed, only the fastest players overcome him. MENTAL: Concentrated player with good/excellent reading of the game and anticipation. Aggressive player with a good rate of individual and collective work. Reasonable leadership skills he is seen as an extrovert player. Page 15

18 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He tries to be a reference on the short team s build-ups always giving a safe line of pass, although sometimes he can make some vertical movements. He usually receives facing the game and is in this situation that he feels comfortable. With space, he thinks and executes well using short and inside / outside pass with quality, but under pressure he may also use the dribble to find a better solution. Also, his long pass although good is not so reliable, and he can also improve his movements to receive always facing the game. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is most of the times concentrated, anticipating the moves well, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. However, in terms of positioning he can improve, because sometimes he is focused too much on the opponent, forgetting the collective work of equilibriums and compensations. With some tactical work he can improve these aspects and become a decisive element for his team. He is a strong player in the individual duels and in the tackle, and good header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts strongly to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. Although he can do some vertical and diagonal movements, he is a midfielder that understands the responsibility of equilibriums and compensations. Good reading but can improve his positioning. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. However, even if there is the opportunity for a risk and quick transition he does not take that option preferring that the team keeps possession. SET PIECES (Attacking): He usually was inside the penalty box to attack the ball. (Defending): He usually was inside the penalty box man to man marking. Bruno Edgar was one of the most regular Cruzeiro players in this Copa São Paulo. Bruno Edgar is already included in Cruzeiro s first team and keeping this course he can become a good player in a good first division club. Page 16

19 BEST XI AYRTON AYRTON Pinheiro Victor Date of Birth (19) 1,80m*75Kg Central Midfielder Other(s) Defensive Midfielder Left Corinthians / Brasileiro U20 Ayrton has been doing well on Corinthians, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Ayrton was one of the best central midfielders in this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Santos U20 team. OVERVIEW: Ayrton played as a central midfielder always in a formation. He revealed himself for his involvement in the game, aggressiveness and determination allied to a good pass quality and a good medium / long distance shot. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation which along his good aggressiveness and determination allowed him to present himself as a strong player in the duels. Good/reasonable agility and coordination with a good speed, especially in short or medium distances. Good jumping with reasonable heading skills that he can improve. Very good mindset for the aerial duels. Reasonable change of pace and speed, because he always plays at his high pace. MENTAL: Concentrated player with good/excellent reading of the game and anticipation. Aggressive player with a good rate of individual and collective work. Reasonable leadership skills. Page 17

20 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Ayrton was, along with Fabiano, the first reference of the team s build-up, but, unlike the previous one, he had more freedom to lose position and for organization, also due to his better technical quality and pass quality. He usually played it simple, but always with intention and forward minded, but he has some weakness in the long pass. Sometimes he appeared in the left flank and also has a good medium / long distance shot. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is most of the times concentrated, anticipating the moves well, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. Reads the game and understands well what to do and when to do it, showing a reasonable intelligence in the equilibriums and compensations. With more tactical work he can become a key unit for his team, in this particular aspect. Despite having good physical power and good aggressive attitude, he may lose the duel against a strong technique player due to his reasonable/poor defensive technique that he needs to improve. Reasonable/good header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts strongly to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. He has some concerns about the defensive equilibrium, which is usually done with two midfielders in Corinthians team, but he is the one who has more freedom. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. However he needs some tactical work to understand better what to do when he becomes the responsible for deciding the transition. SET PIECES (Attacking): Set pieces taker he showed a reasonable cross/shot. (Defending): He usually was inside the penalty box man to man marking. Ayrton was one of the most regular Corinthians players in this Copa São Paulo, and was surely one of the best central midfielders of the competition. If Ayrton remain focused in his path and work hard he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 18

21 BEST XI JOSÉ PAULO JOSÉ PAULO de Oliveira Pinto Date of Birth (19) 1,89m*78Kg Central Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Forward / Striker / Central Midfielder (Hand for GK) Both Corinthians / Paulista A1 José Paulo played in the Cruzeiro s U17 team as a forward and after some rumors of misconduct off the field he was released. Corinthians even with that in mind decided to take a chance and offered him a contract, and before this Copa São Paulo he was taken as a timid player who was struggling to appear. As such he spent most of the 2013 season on the substitute bench. At this Copa São Paulo José Paulo had a chance and he exploded, proved all his potential and was one of the best Corinthians players, alongside with Malcon. Mano Menezes aware of his performances decided his immediate inclusion in the first team for which he has had the opportunity to make his debut. OVERVIEW: José Paulo played as an attacking midfielder always in a formation. He revealed himself for his height and morphological profile, combined with excellent coordination and technique, ambidexterity, good reading of the game and good outside box shot. PHYSICAL: Player with a strong body relation that, with his excellent technique, allows him to sustain some strong defenders and turns him into a difficult player to be stopped. Excellent agility and coordination with a reasonable speed, over all distances. Strong jumping, but good heading skills, that he can improve. Reasonable good mindset for the aerial duels. Good change of pace and speed that grants him a bit of unpredictability when in possession. MENTAL: Concentrated player with excellent reading of the game and anticipation. Reasonable aggressive player with a reasonable rate of individual and collective work. Poor leadership skills he seems to be a quiet person. Page 19

22 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: José Paulo showed good mobility, but most of the times he received after a support movement to the defensive midfielder. Despite a strong outside shot and some movements between the lines, that is not his favourite space because he likes to receive facing the game for a better reading and decision. In this situation he can become quite dangerous mainly because of his technical quality and ambidexterity that allows him to speed up the game by dribbling, overcoming one or two opponents and unbalancing the opponent s defensive structure. He also tried the killer pass but needs to improve his decision making. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good concentration and reasonable positioning and aggressiveness in pressure, bringing sometimes good things to the team. With more tactical work he can become a valid unit for his team, in this particular aspect. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually makes a good decision and has the priority of finding a forward teammate, especially in the opposite flank. If he has space he can try the forward pass (medium long pass quality) or the dribble. Under pressure he tries to play it fast to a closer teammate to continue the play, but can also hold the ball well, due to his technique and good use of the body. SET PIECES (Attacking): Dangerous in the box he was usually near the penalty mark to attack the ball. Scored 1 header goal in a corner. (Defending): He usually was inside the penalty box man to man marking. José Paulo was one of the best Corinthians players in this Copa São Paulo and one of the best attacking midfielders of the competition. José Paulo is included in Corinthian s first team and keeping concentrated on and off the field, and adapting well to this new senior environment, he can become a key/important player for a good/top first division club. Page 20

23 BEST XI MALCON MALCON Filipe Silva de Oliveira Date of Birth (16) 1,75m*68Kg Right Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Left Attacking Midfielder Left Corinthians / Brasileiro U20 Current Contract Details Professional contract with Corinthians until December 2016 Estimated wage/year/net About 700 Euros / month Agent Fernando Garcia and Guilherme Miranda Malcon has always been considered a precocious talent since early age of 4 where he already played with 9 years old kids. He debuted in Corinthians in 2008, on the U11 Paulista Championship, and from there he has always been one of the most valuable players of the team. Although he stayed out past Copa São Paulo editions, with the U17 Paulista Championship title he appeared now as one of the stars of the team. Malcoln was one of the best players of this Copa São Paulo and he finished the competition as the team s top scorer with 6 goals. Maybe because of his early age he was left out by the first team's head coach Mano Menezes, but many of the Corinthians fans did not understand this decision. Meanwhile, it is guaranteed that Malcon will be a key player in the U20 team. OVERVIEW: Malcon played as a right attacking midfielder always in a formation. He revealed himself for his good anticipation and reading of the game, good movements, good decisions, excellent technique, and determination. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation that, with his excellent technique, allows him to sustain some strong defenders. Excellent agility and coordination with strong speed, with and without the ball, over all distances. Reasonable jumping and heading skills, that makes him struggle against strong and taller defenders. He does not have a great mindset for the aerial duels. Strong change of pace and speed, becoming a very intense player with the ball. Combining these characteristics with a good determination and will to win then we are facing an explosive player who attempts to bring the team forward and exhausting for any defender. MENTAL: Concentrated player with excellent reading of the game and anticipation. Aggressive player with a reasonable/good rate of individual and collective work. Reasonable leadership skills, but his ambition and determination can turn him into a future leader. Page 21

24 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Winger with good movements receiving in support, or in the depth (mainly in the left flank), and in the inside or outside corridor. However, he prefers to receive in support to create danger by dribbling or one-two plays. With excellent technique, and a reasonable good use of his body, he usually creates danger or suffers a foul, because it is not easy to tackle the ball away from him. Strong inside movement with followed shot, through pass, or one-two passing plays, he can solve a game with that movement and his good decision making. Reasonable good cross and good finishing skills, becoming very dangerous inside the penalty box, when unmarked. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Malcon has reasonable positioning and reasonable mentality and aggressiveness in pressure. He can also improve global defensive understandings, like timings and direction of pressure. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts well to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Due to his good defensive positioning and high speed he can receive sometimes unmarked. When this happens he rapidly accelerates the game by dribbling, but always with a collectively thinking, searching for the better positioned teammate. SET PIECES (Attacking): Set pieces taker he showed a good cross. (Defending): He usually was positioned in the midfield preparing the transition. When he received he tried to play to a teammate facing the game and then he went forward with good speed. Malcon was the Corinthians top scorer in this Copa São Paulo and one of the best wingers of the competition. Malcon is receiving much attention and generating high expectations, but has to remain focused in his path and work hard. If this occurs, he can become a key/important player for a good/top first division club. Page 22

25 BEST XI DIEGO CARDOSO DIEGO CARDOSO Nogueira Date of Birth (19) 1,75m*68Kg Left Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Right Attacking Midfielder / Forward Right Santos / Paulista A1 Current Contract Details Professional contract with Santos until December 2015 Agent Marcelo Goldfarb (Think Ball & Sports Consulting) Diego Cardoso was already a talked player before this Copa Sao Paulo and is considered as a rising star. He arrived at Santos in 2007 after 2 years in São Paulo and already has a considerable titled career. It includes, for example, U15 Paulista Champion in 2009, U20 Paulista Champion in 2012, U20 Copa Brasil Champion where he was the top scorer, Copa São Paulo Champion in 2013, and several appearances in the national team for which he was U17 South American Champion in He also signed, in November 2013, a sponsorship contract with Adidas. Diego Cardoso was the top scorer of this Copa São Paulo with 9 goals, and was probably the best player of the competition. However, despite the curriculum he already has, he seems to stay with his feet on the ground when he says that his greatest ambition is to help the Santos team winning titles in the senior level. For now he has got his senior debut in the draw against Audax. OVERVIEW: Diego Cardoso played as a left attacking midfielder always in a formation. He revealed himself for his ability to finish, good anticipation and reading of the game with killer instinct, good movements, good decisions and excellent technique. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation, that with his excellent technique, allows him to hold the ball and create danger in the 1v1 duels. Excellent agility and coordination with strong speed over all distances. Good ambidexterity that he can improve, but already making him an unpredictable player. Reasonable jumping, but good header. May win in the air basically by a good positioning and anticipation, because he is not able to act as a reference striker/forward strong in the air duels. Nice change of pace and speed, becoming a relatively intense player with the ball. He may disappear from the game and pass unnoticed for a time, but when he appears he wins the foul, makes the goal or create danger. MENTAL: Concentrated player with excellent reading of the game and killer instinct. He is not very aggressive and has a reasonable/weak rate of individual and collective work. Weak defensive aggressiveness. Reasonable leadership skills he seems to be a quiet, but ambitious person. Page 23

26 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Winger with good movements receiving especially in support, or behind the defence line after inner diagonals, with excellent technique, and playing inside or outside in 1v1 situations. He usually creates danger or suffers a foul, because it is not easy to tackle the ball away from him. Strong inside movement with followed shot, he can solve a game with that movement. Reasonable cross, but strong finishing skills, becoming very dangerous inside the penalty box, even with some pressure. Killer instinct inside the penalty box he is always at the right place at the right time. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He has good positioning, because he is usually clever in reading the game and places himself in a situation where he can track down his direct opponent or let him go so that he can receive open to do a quick counter attack. Reasonable/weak mentality and aggressiveness in pressure, he leaves, sometimes, the defensive work to his teammates. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Due to his good defensive positioning and high speed he can receive sometimes unmarked. When this happens he rapidly accelerates the game by dribbling, and in the last third he offers cross or finishing solution due to his good technique in 1v1 duels. He can solve a game like this. SET PIECES (Attacking): Penalty taker where he showed good composure. In the corners and free kicks he usually was in the box where he could sometimes leave it to do a short corner kick. (Defending): He usually was inside the penalty box man to man marking, but he was also, in some set pieces, inside the penalty box but in a position preparing the offensive transition through the opposite flank. Diego Cardoso was one of the Copa São Paulo top scorers and probably the best player of the competition. Diego Cardoso is included in Santo s first team and keeping this course and adapting well to this new environment he can become an important/key player for a top first division club. Page 24

27 BEST XI EWANDRO EWANDRO Felipe de Lima Costa Date of Birth (17) 1,76m*67Kg Forward Other(s) Striker Left São Paulo / Paulista A1 Current Contract Details Professional contract with São Paulo until May 2015 Agent Kirin Soccer Ewandro began to draw the attention of the board on the final of the U15 Paulista when the attacking units of the team were called to international fixtures and he appeared to solve the game. From then on he became one of the most valuable players. In 2013 he scored 20 goals in junior tournaments and in the Copa U17 he was the vice-top scorer and shone at a high level with a great goal against Fluminense in the semi-finals and led the team to the title. It was also in that year that he was present in the U17 World Cup with the ian team. Ewandro was one of the best players of São Paulo team, and one of the best forwards of this Copa São Paulo, where he scored 6 goals and exhibited a good level. Due to some difficulties of São Paulo to sign new players he was called to strengthen the first team but has already justified that call with his debut in Paulista A1 and also with his first senior goal, becoming the youngest player to do so since There are even some rumours of two buying proposals from European clubs. OVERVIEW: Ewandro played as a forward always in a formation. Stood out by his ability to finish, good anticipation and reading of the game with killer instinct, good movements and good decisions. PHYSICAL: Player with a reasonable good body relation, although he can gain a little more muscle that will benefit him against stronger defenders. Excellent agility and coordination with strong speed over all distances, that made him a dangerous player in the depth and in fast counterattacks when the opposing team release too much space in the back of the defence. Good ambidexterity. Good jumping and good header (scored 1 goal in a corner by a header in the near post), but wins in the air basically by a good positioning and anticipation. He is not able to act as a reference striker strong in the air duels. Nice change of pace and speed, but he is not a very intense player. He prefers to go unnoticed and appear at the right time to make the goal. MENTAL: Concentrated player with excellent reading of the game and killer instinct. He is not very aggressive but has a reasonable rate of individual and collective work. Poor leadership skills he seems to be a quiet person. Page 25

28 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Player who moves very well, and that feels comfortable when playing with a striker at his side. Thus he is free to move in the spaces between the opponent lines without having concern with the possible heavy central back marking. When he receives in this space he usually resolves quickly and well the because of his good reading of the game, technique and ambidexterity, and creates many danger especially by one-two plays (one more reason to play with another forward alongside him). He presents also good depth movements with diagonals between central backs and movements on their backs allowing him to surprise and gain time and space to finish. Inside the penalty box he finishes with quality. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is not a very aggressive player in this moment of the game, leaving, sometimes, the defensive work to his teammates. He may sometimes pressure the opponents, and does it well due to his good reading of the game, but has to be more consistent. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Must improve reaction to the loss of the ball. Medium/slow reaction with almost no efficiency, and making fouls. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He is a strong player in this moment of the game because of his positioning and movements. Although he uses well his body to hold the ball he knows his physical limitations and so he usually tries to avoid the central backs marking. For that reason he tries to be positioned between the defensive and midfield lines to be able to receive without pressure. This is best performed if he is playing alongside a striker. When he receives he decides always well leaving the ball to his teammates facing the game and then going forward. If his teammates have space for a trough pass he can become very dangerous because he has speed and good depth movements with inside diagonals through the middle that place him in front of the goal (he scored a good goal in this way against Grêmio Barueri). SET PIECES (Attacking): Dangerous in the box he was usually near the near post or penalty mark to attack the ball. Scored 1 header goal and 1 from a rebound, in set pieces. (Defending): He usually was positioned in the midfield preparing the transition. When he received he tried to play to a teammate facing the game and then he went forward with good speed. Ewandro was one of the best São Paulo s players in this Copa São Paulo, and was one of the best forwards of the competition. Ewandro is already included in São Paulo s first team and keeping this course he can become an important/good player in a good/top first division club. Page 26

29 BEST XI STÉFANO YURI STÉFANO YURI Gonçalves Almeida Date of Birth (19) 1,87m*75Kg Striker Other(s) - (Hand for GK) Right Santos / Paulista A1 Current Contract Details Professional contract with Santos until December 2014 Stéfano Yuri signed his first professional contract at age 16 and he was on loan to Cruzeiro in Before the final Yuri said that he did not expect to have played so much, which says much of his status in the team before the competition. But he was already a veteran in this competition since he had already played it previously with Uberlândia and with Santos. Incidentally his performances in the 2012 edition, where he was the top scorer of the Uberlândia s team, and in the Minas Gerais championship, earned him a transfer to Santos in May of that year, where he would become Copa São Paulo champion in With his performances in this competition and the title of top scorer Stéfano Yuri has been called to the Santos first team for which he has already debuted in the Paulista A1 fourth round. Alexandre Gallo U21 ian head coach praised his performances in the Copa São Paulo and challenged him to maintain the level in the first team of Santos. For Yuri this Copa São Paulo was one of the last opportunities to show himself as a valid alternative to the first team and with the title in his hand at least his desire to remain at the club beyond December 2014 remains lit. OVERVIEW: Stéfano Yuri played as a striker always in a formation. Stood out by his ability to finish, good anticipation and reading of the game with killer instinct, penalty box movements and strong header. PHYSICAL: Player with a good body relation, although he can gain a little more muscle that will benefit him against stronger defenders. Despite some agility problems he is a coordinated player with a reasonable speed over medium/long distances. However, in the short ones he can lose the play because of his relatively poor acceleration, but nevertheless, he compensates it well with a good anticipation and reading of the game. Good jumping that he can improve but very strong header (5 goals). Reasonable intensity he is a discreet but deadly player. MENTAL: Concentrated player with good reading of the game and killer instinct. He is not very aggressive but has a reasonable rate of individual and collective work. Poor leadership skills he seems to be a quiet person. Page 27

30 SPECIFIC SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS: WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Stéfano Yuri always tried to give depth to the team dragging the opponent central backs. Sometimes he appeared in support, between the midfield and defensive lines, but that is not his strength, because he is not extremely powerful in holding the ball, he doesn t use the body well, he only has a reasonable first touch and he doesn t read before receiving, trying always to rotate to serve the flank players and becoming predictable in this movement. However, he presented good depth movements, and especially those inside the penalty box, where he was always on the back of the central back and attacking the ball unpredictably. Joining these movements to a good reading of the game, good finishing and strong heading skills, he became a very effective killer striker. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He showed reasonable teamwork and medium aggressive mentality, but he also needs more tactical work to understand positioning and pressure direction and timings. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: In this moment he usually tried to drag the central backs in the depth, to open space for the team reference Serginho, and he also received with good diagonals on the back of them. When he received in a support position he showed some difficulties in the first touch that may compromise the transition, but when he got a good controlled ball and space he managed to launch his teammates in the depth. SET PIECES (Attacking): Dangerous in the box he was usually near the penalty mark to attack the ball. Scored 3 header goals in set pieces. (Defending): He was usually the man on the near post doing a zonal marking. Stéfano Yuri was one of the Copa São Paulo top scorers and one of the most valuable players of the competition. It is difficult to say how well Stéfano Yuri will deal with this new reality and pressure, but if he succeeds and work some aspects of his game he can become a good/important player in a top first division club. Page 28

31 JACSSON JACSSON Antonio Wichnovski Date of Birth (19) 1,89m*77Kg Goalkeeper Other(s) - Right Internacional / Brasileiro U20 Jaccson has been doing well on Internacional, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Jacsson was one of the best goalkeepers in this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Internacional s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Jacsson was one of the best goalkeepers in the competition and stood out for his good handling and ability to deflect the most powerful shots, mindset to exit the goal to clear a cross, and also because of his positioning inside and outside of the posts, where he tried to play as sweeper. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Despite the team may play with him they just do it when they are under pressure, but he also does not assume himself as a valid line of pass. He has some difficulties in receiving and controlling the ball, so he tries to play it simple and many times do a one touch pass. Average pass quality for middle and long distances, he should improve this aspect. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Concentrated goalkeeper well positioned between the posts, and he has good reflexes and reasonable agility. He seemed to have a good handling, although sometimes could create a loose ball, but he also showed a good deflect technique. Despite showing mindset to exit the goal to clear a cross he demonstrated difficulties when he had to leave to a group of players, where he hasn t able to use his body to gain position. He also showed some difficulties in trajectories reading and punch technique. Reasonable 1v1 duel, that he can improve, and reasonable communication. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He is focused, and although he has a reasonable positioning behind the central backs, trying to act like a sweeper, he can further improve this aspect. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Can further improve his decision making and timings management, as he rarely tries a fast transition and always decides for a safe one. He has a reasonable/good quality in the distribution, especially in the throw in. Jacsson was one of the most regular players of Internacional and one of the best goalkeepers in this Copa São Paulo. Jacsson is moving at a normal pace to the first team and he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 29

32 GEORGEMY Gonçalves Date of Birth (18) 1,96m*82Kg Goalkeeper Other(s) - Right Cruzeiro / Brasileiro U20 GEORGEMY Georgemy has been doing well on Cruzeiro, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Georgemy was one of the best goalkeepers in this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Cruzeiro s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Georgemy was one of the best goalkeepers in the competition and stood out for his high height that however does not affect his reflexes and agility. He showed good handling and ability to deflect the most powerful shots, good technique and tactical sense in 1v1 duels, and also a reasonable / good aerial ability. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Despite the team may play with him they just do it when they are under pressure, but he also does not assume himself as a valid line of pass. He has some difficulties in receiving and controlling the ball, so he tries to play it simple and many times do a one touch pass. Average pass quality for middle and long distances, he should improve this aspect. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Concentrated goalkeeper well positioned between the posts and, despite his height, he has good reflexes and agility. He seemed to have a good handling, although sometimes could create a loose ball, but he also showed a good deflect technique. He also seemed to have a good aerial ability, mainly because his high height, and a good 1v1 duel. He can slightly improve his communication. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He is focused, but can be better positioned preparing a possible ball in the back of the defence. However, his weaknesses in speed and acceleration may be a reason for not being more out of the goal. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Can further improve his decision making and timings management, but he usually decides well and has quality in the distribution, especially in the throw in. Georgemy was one of the best Cruzeiro players and one of the best goalkeepers in the Copa São Paulo. Georgemy is moving at a normal pace to the first team and he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 30

33 DANIEL GUEDES da Silva Date of Birth (19) 1,81m*72Kg Right Back Other(s) - Right Santos / Brasileiro U20 DANIEL GUEDES Daniel Guedes has been doing well on Santos, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Daniel Guedes was one of the best right backs in this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Santos U20 team. OVERVIEW: Daniel Guedes was one of the best right backs of this Copa São Paulo and he always played in a tactical formation with 4 defenders. He revealed himself as full back with aggressive forward runs, especially with the ball and by the inside or outside corridor, physically powerful with good technique that turned him into a difficult player to stop. His major highlights in the competition were the two goals he scored, that showed a player with good ability to finish. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Offensive full back that offers width and depth to the team. He usually goes forward aggressively and especially with the ball, but can improve his forward runs timings. With the ball he uses mainly the dribbling that with his powerful physical and the good technique turns him into a very difficult player to be stopped. Understands well the tactical notion of inside/outside corridor going forward by both. He has a good cross that needs some improvements, but he is quite dangerous near the penalty box because of his good finishing skills (two goals, one of them very beautiful against Kashiwa Reysol). WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is an aggressive player and reasonably concentrated, that can improve his anticipation and reading of the game. Reasonable/weak understanding of the tackling timings and 1v1 or 1v2 situations, he needs to improve his defensive technique and tactical notions. Although he closes the inner space in the defensive line he still needs to improve his positioning and global defensive understanding (space occupation, compensations and equilibriums). Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Reasonable good header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, with medium reading and positioning. Needs some tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do against each type of transition, but recovers well his position. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. Reads the game well and understands what the team needs, remaining in support or going forward offering a more aggressive and offensive line pass. Daniel Guedes was one of the best full backs in this Copa São Paulo. Daniel Guedes is moving at a normal pace to the first team and improving his weaknesses he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 31

34 LUCÃO Lucas Roncato Branco Date of Birth (19) 1,73m*68Kg Right Back Other(s) - Right Corinthians / Brasileiro U20 Lucão came to this Copa São Paulo already with two years of first team experience with Flamengo SP in Paulista A3 championship, and Corinthians in the ian Serie A. At this Copa São Paulo Lucão proved all his potential and was one of the best right backs of the competition. At the moment, he is again included in the Corinthians first team that is competing in the Paulista A1. OVERVIEW: Lucão was one of the best right backs of this Copa São Paulo and he always played in a tactical formation with 4 defenders. He stood out for his aggressiveness, determination and work rate, defensive ability in the individual duels and physical energy that combines with a good technique and a good pass quality. Improving his offensive movements and his decision-making he can become a fairly complete right full back. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Offensive full back that offers width and depth to the team, but he needs to understand better the forward runs timings. With the ball he uses mainly one-two plays but he is also able to endure stronger defenders because of his good technique and good body use. He understands well the tactical notion of inside/outside corridor going forward by both, but he seemed more comfortable going forward through the outside corridor. He has a good pass at the various distances and can also create dangerous through rapid speed changes. Reasonable cross. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player but in a smart way, understanding the tackling timings and 1v1 or 1v2 situations. Strong player in the 1v1 situations, mainly because of his good defensive technique. He is concentrated and anticipates and reads the game well, having in general a good positioning and showing global defensive understanding (space occupation, compensations and equilibriums). Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Reasonable good header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, with good reading and medium positioning. Usually makes good decisions depending on the type of transition, but can recover better and faster his position. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. Reads the game well and understands what the team needs, remaining in support or going forward offering a more aggressive and offensive line pass. Lucão was one of the best full backs in this Copa São Paulo, and has already first team experiences. Lucão is already included in Corinthians first team and keeping this course he can become an important/good player in a good/top first division club. Page 32

35 ERICK ERICK Brendon Pinheiro da Silva Date of Birth (18) 1,68m*63Kg Right Back Other(s) - Right Botafogo / Brasileiro U20 Erick has been doing well on Botafogo, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Erick had a good performance in this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Botafogo s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Erick was one of the good right backs of this Copa São Paulo and he always played in a tactical formation with 4 defenders. He revealed himself as full back with good and well timed forward runs, with and without the ball and by the inside or outside corridor, with a collective thinking and a good cross. His major highlights in the competition were the two goals he scored that showed a player with also good ability to finish. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Offensive full back that offers width and depth to the team. Usually goes forward intelligently with and without the ball with good timings. With the ball he uses mainly one-two plays to go forward and although he has good technique he usually plays a very safe game. Understands well the tactical notion of inside/outside corridor, going forward by both. He has a reasonable good cross that can create danger if he is unmarked, and he is also dangerous near the penalty box because of well timed one-two plays and good finishing skills. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is an aggressive player and reasonably concentrated, that can improve his anticipation and reading of the game. Reasonable understanding of the tackling timings and 1v1 or 1v2 situations needs to improve his defensive technique and tactical notions. Although he closes the inner space in the defensive line he still needs to improve his positioning and global defensive understanding (space occupation, compensations and equilibriums). Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Reasonable header he may struggle against a taller player. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He has a medium reaction to the ball loss, and needs to improve collective reading and positioning. Needs some tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do against each type of transition, but recovers well his position. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. With space he reads well his teammates forward movements, but without the ball he can also be a little more aggressive and give an offensive line of pass to the ball carrier. Erick was one of the best Botafogo s players in this Copa São Paulo. Erick is moving at a normal pace to the first team, and improving his game he can become a good player for a good first division club. Page 33

36 GUILHERME GUILHERME Antonio Arana Lopes Date of Birth (16) 1,77m*66Kg Left Back Other(s) - Left Corinthians / Brasileiro U20 Guilherme has been doing well on Corinthians, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Guilherme had a good performance in this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Corinthians U20 team. OVERVIEW: Guilherme was one of the best left backs in this Copa São Paulo and he always played in a formation with 4 defenders. He stood out for his good technique, good cross, good tactical understanding of the two offensive corridors, and his good and reliable defensive game that proved him as a difficult player to be overcome in 1v1 duels. His major highlight in the competition was the brilliant goal he scored against Juventude. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Offensive full back that offers width and depth to the team, but he needs to understand better the forward runs timings. With the ball he uses mainly one-two plays but he is also able to endure stronger defenders because of his good technique and good body use, although he can still improve in this last aspect. He understands well the tactical notion of inside/outside corridor going forward by both, and has a good cross that usually goes with intention. Dangerous near the penalty box because of his good medium range shot (wonderful goal against Juventude). WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is an aggressive player and reasonably concentrated, anticipating and reading the game generally well. He has a reasonable understanding of the tackling timings and 1v2 situations, but he is strong in the 1v1 situations mainly because of his good defensive technique. Although he closes the inner space in the defensive line he still needs to improve his positioning and global defensive understanding (space occupation, compensations and equilibriums). Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Reasonable header he may struggle against a taller player. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the ball loss, but needs to improve collective reading and positioning. Needs some tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do against each type of transition, and also needs to recover faster his position. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: When he was not under pressure he showed good intention of pushing the team forward into the counter attack, with vertical passes, dribbles, or going forward offering a more aggressive and offensive line pass. Under pressure he does not hesitate to play a long ball. Guilherme was one of the best full backs in this Copa São Paulo. Guilherme is moving at a normal pace to the first team, and improving his game he can become a good player for a good / top first division club. Page 34

37 LEONARDO LEONARDO Pinheiro da Conceição Date of Birth (17) 1,76m*73Kg Left Back Other(s) - Left Fluminense / Carioca1 Leonardo came to this Copa São Paulo already with one year of first team experience with Fluminense in ian Serie A championship. At this Copa São Paulo Leonardo proved all his potential and was one of the best left backs of the competition. At the moment, he is again included in the first team that is competing in the Carioca1. OVERVIEW: Leonardo was one of the good left backs of this Copa São Paulo and he always played in a tactical formation with 4 defenders. He revealed himself as full back with good and well timed forward runs, with and without the ball and by the inside or outside corridor, physically powerful with good technique that turned him into a difficult player to stop. His major highlights in the competition were the two goals he scored that showed a player with good ability to finish. He also showed a humble personality when he rejected to be called Leo Pelé. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Offensive full back that offers width and depth to the team. Usually goes forward intelligently with and without the ball with good timings. With the ball he uses mainly one-two plays but he is also physically powerful with good technique that turns him into a difficult player to be stopped. Understands well the tactical notion of inside/outside corridor, going forward by both. He has a reasonable cross that improves when he is not under pressure and usually does it so with intention. Dangerous near the penalty box because of well timed one-two plays and good finishing skills. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Reasonable player in the 1v1 duels he can improve his defensive technique and tactical notions in that situation, but understands better the 1v2 situations and tackling timings. Although he closes the inner space in the defensive line he still needs to improve his positioning and global defensive understanding (space occupation, compensations and equilibriums), and also needs to be more focused in the game to gain a better anticipation ability. Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Reasonable good header and physically powerful. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the ball loss, but needs to improve collective reading and positioning. Needs some tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do against each type of transition, but recovers well his position. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. With the good use of his body and ability to hold the ball he gains more time to make a better decision and execution. Leonardo was one of the best full backs in this Copa São Paulo, and is a player already with some first team experience. Leonardo is already included in Fluminense s first team and keeping this course he can become a good player in a good/top first division club. Page 35

38 JOSÉ CARLOS Cracco Neto Date of Birth (19) 1,73m*63Kg Right Back Other(s) Left Back Right Santos / Brasileiro U20 ZÉ CARLOS Zé Carlos has been doing well on Santos, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Zé Carlos had a good performance in this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Santos U20 team. OVERVIEW: Zé Carlos had a very reasonable performance, in this Copa São Paulo, in the talented Santos' team and he played as a left back in a formation. Despite playing with the right foot in the left flank, he revealed himself as an aggressive full back that went forward using both corridors (especially the inner one), confident in his game, with a good cross and generally with good offensive decisions. A bit fragile physically and reasonable header he may struggle against a taller and stronger opponent, but he seemed a good free kick taker. Considering his performances in the left flank, and considering that he can only improve in the right one, then he has what it takes to become a good player. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He is a reasonable offensive full back that should bring more depth to the team, but has the problem of playing with the right foot in the left flank that limits him that option. Usually goes forward, with the ball, and through the inner corridor, searching for the space between the opposite midfield and defensive lines. If he finds that space he can become dangerous because he can risk a shot, a cross or a killer pass. However he understands well the tactical notion of inside/outside corridor. He has a reasonable/good cross that improves when he is not under pressure and usually does it so with intention. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player and concentrated, anticipating and reading the game well. Reasonable understanding of the tackling timings and 1v1 or 1v2 situations needs to improve his defensive technique and tactical notions. Although he closes the inner space in the defensive line he still needs to improve his positioning and global defensive understanding (space occupation, compensations and equilibriums). Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Reasonable header and strength he may struggle against a stronger player. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He has a medium reaction to the ball loss, and needs to improve collective reading and positioning. Needs some tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do against each type of transition, but recovers well his position. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Despite having a good intention of pushing the team forward into the counter attack, with vertical passes and dribbles, he needs to improve such decision making as it may try a risky dribble under pressure. Zé Carlos had a good performance in this Copa São Paulo in the talented Santos' team. Zé Carlos is moving at a normal pace to the first team and playing in the right flank he can become a good player for a good first division club. Page 36

39 MATEUS MULLER MATEUS MULLER de Souza Lopes Date of Birth (18) 1,73m*63Kg Left Back Other(s) - Left Palmeiras / Brasileiro U20 Mateus Muller has been doing well on Palmeiras, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Mateus Muller had a good performance on this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Palmeira s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Mateus Muller had a very reasonable performance in this Copa São Paulo and played as a left back in a formation. He revealed himself as an offensive full back that went forward intelligently using both corridors, confident in the offensive 1v1 (although overcoming the defenders mainly by his speed) and generally with good decisions at all moments of the game. He also showed defensively good positioning and global understanding. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Offensive full back that offers width and depth to the team. Usually goes forward intelligently with and without the ball. With the ball he uses one-two plays but mainly 1v1 situations where he tries to overcome the defender with his good speed and not his reasonable technique. Understands well the tactical notion of inside/outside corridor going forward by both. He has a reasonable cross that improves when he is not under pressure and usually does it so with intention. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player but in a smart way, understanding the tackling timings and 1v1 or 1v2 situations. Reasonable player in the 1v1 duels he can improve his defensive technique and tactical notions in that situation. He is concentrated and anticipates and reads the game well, having in general a good positioning and showing global defensive understanding (space occupation, compensations and equilibriums). Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Reasonable good header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, with good reading and medium positioning. Usually makes good decisions depending on the type of transition, and recovers well his position. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. Reads the game well and understands what the team needs, remaining in support or going forward offering a more aggressive and offensive line pass. Mateus Muller was one of the most regular players of Palmeiras in this Copa São Paulo. Mateus Muller is moving at a normal pace to the first team, and, if he improves his weaknesses, he can become a good player for a medium / good first division club. Page 37

40 GABRIEL GABRIEL Dias de Oliveira Date of Birth (19) 1,86m*82Kg Central Back Other(s) - Right Palmeiras B / Paulista A3 Gabriel came to this Copa São Paulo already with two years of first team experience in Palmeiras B team that competed in Paulista A2/A3. At this Copa São Paulo Gabriel proved all his potential and was one of the best central backs of the competition, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Palmeiras B team. OVERVIEW: Gabriel was pretty well in this Copa São Paulo being one of the best central backs of the competition, and he always played as a right central back in a 4 defenders formation. He stood out for his athletic biotype, strong (but still needs to improve his body use), fast and agile, with strong heading skills, good defensive ability in 1v1 duels, concentration and reading of the defensive game and also because of a reasonable / good relationship with the ball (despite some weak decisions making). WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He is not afraid of having the ball to think the first offensive phase build-up. Good coordination and relationship with ball he has, however, some problems in decision making and options reading, which leads him sometimes to choose a long pass that is not the best for the team. Some risky interior passes. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player but in a smart way, understanding the tackling timings. Strong in the 1v1 duels he adds the physical power and speed with a good defensive technique, but can improve his use of the body. Sometimes he is dragged in the individual marking, so he needs to improve his positioning and global defensive understanding, especially inside the penalty box, but he is concentrated and can anticipate and read the game well. Great depth coverage with good speed at all distances. Strong header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, with good reading and medium positioning. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone, but if he, under pressure, may experience some difficulties since he doesn t read most of the times forward lines of pass. Gabriel was one of the best central backs of this Copa São Paulo. Gabriel improving his offensive game and keeping this course can become an important/good player in a good/top first division club. Page 38

41 LUCAS COSTA LUCAS Rodrigues COSTA Date of Birth (18) 1,87m*82Kg Central Back Other(s) - Both Grêmio / Gaucho1 Lucas Costa has been doing well on Grêmio, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Lucas Costa had a reasonable good performance on this Copa São Paulo, despite the poor performance of his team, and, at the moment, he is included in the first team that is competing in the Gaucho1. OVERVIEW: Lucas Costa played as a right central back in a 4 defenders formation. He stood out for his athletic biotype, strong, fast and reasonably agile, with strong heading skills, and very comfortable with ball offering several solutions to the team when in possession. Also, he was always concentrated and was able to anticipate some opponent s movements and plays. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Central back very comfortable with the ball, with great coordination and technical quality for the position. He doesn t fear the pressure from the opposing forwards, and has very good short / medium distances and inner / outer pass quality. Usually decides well and there were some times he went forward using dribbling and one-two plays. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Player reasonably aggressive, he protects himself a bit in this aspect, due to some problems with acceleration and speed over short distances that can commit him against technical players with good rotation moves. Concentrated is usually well positioned, but can still improve this last aspect, especially in the penalty box. Good depth coverage with good medium/long distance speed, and reasonable 1v1 technique. Strong header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, with medium/good reading and positioning. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone, but if he is under pressure he does not hesitate to play a long ball. Despite the poor performance of Grêmio in this Copa Sao Paulo Lucas Costa was able to stand out. Lucas Costa is already included in Grêmio first team and keeping this course, and improving his game, he can become an important/good player in a good/top first division club. Page 39

42 PEDRO HENRIQUE PEDRO HENRIQUE Ribeiro Gonçalves Date of Birth (18) 1,88m*81Kg Central Back Other(s) - Right Corinthians / Brasileiro U20 Pedro Henrique has been doing well on Corinthians, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Pedro Henrique had a good performance on this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Corinthians U20 team. OVERVIEW: Pedro Henrique played throughout the Copa São Paulo as a right central back, in a formation of four defenders. He stood out as a focused player who anticipates the opponent movements generally well, with good reading of the game and as a strong header. Physically he is also strong but can improve, especially in terms of agility. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He is not afraid to have the ball but does not have great coordination and technical quality. For this reason it is a player who can become vulnerable to an organized team if they press high, but he knowing his limitations normally plays simple and only with space he tries a higher risk pass. He has good pass quality but needs time and space to deliver a good long ball. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player but in a smart way, understanding the tackling timings. Although he has some problems with acceleration and speed over short distances that can commit him against technical players with good rotation moves he knows when to wait and when to try the tackle. Concentrated he anticipates the moves well, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game, but still needs to improve his positioning. Good depth coverage with good medium/long distance speed, and reasonable 1v1 technique but with some agility problems. Strong header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, but with medium/weak reading and positioning. He needs more tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do and where to be against each type of transition. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Despite trying to always play a good ball when he recovers it he knows his limitations and if he has to play ugly he plays it out of play. A bit vulnerable to strong reactions of loss of possession. Pedro Henrique was one of the most regular players of Corinthians, and one of the strongest headers, in this Copa São Paulo. Pedro Henrique is moving at a normal pace to the first team, and, if he improves his weaknesses, he can become a good / important player for a good first division club. Page 40

43 LUCAS SILVA LUCAS Cavalcante SILVA Afonso Date of Birth (17) 1,86m*78Kg Central Back Other(s) - Right São Paulo / Paulista A1 Lucas Silva is a player who came to this Copa São Paulo already with some first team and international experience, because he was one of the players of at the 2013 U17 World Cup. Lucas Silva had a reasonable good performance on this Copa São Paulo, and at the moment, he is already included in the first team that is competing in the Paulista A1. OVERVIEW: Lucas played throughout the Copa São Paulo as a right central back, in a formation of four defenders. He stood out as a focused player who anticipates the opponent movements generally well, with good reading of the game and as a strong header. Physically he is strong but can still improve, especially in terms of agility and speed. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He is not afraid to have the ball but does not have great coordination and technical quality. For this reason it is a player who can become vulnerable to an organized team if they press high, but Lucas knowing his limitations normally plays simple and only with space he tries a higher risk pass. He has good pass quality in short and medium distances, but not so good at long distances. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Player reasonably aggressive protects himself a bit in this aspect due to some problems with acceleration and speed over short distances that can commit him against technical players with good rotation moves. Concentrated he anticipates the moves well, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. He is usually well positioned, but can still improve this last aspect, especially in the penalty box. Good depth coverage with good medium/long distance speed, and reasonable/weak 1v1 technique with also some agility problems. Strong header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, but with medium/weak reading and positioning. He needs more tactical work for decision making and understanding of what to do and where to be against each type of transition. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone, but if he is under pressure he does not hesitate to play a long ball. Despite trying to always play a good ball when he recovers it he knows his limitations and if he has to play ugly he plays it out of play. Lucas Silva was one of the most regular players of São Paulo in this Copa São Paulo. Lucas Silva is already included in São Paulo first team and keeping this course, and improving his game, he can become a good player in a good first division club. Page 41

44 FELIPE ZANG FELIPE Afonso ZANG Date of Birth (19) 1,92m*81Kg Central Back Other(s) - Left Corinthians / Brasileiro U20 In 2011, aged just 17, Felipe Zang stood out in the Guarani team and in the following year he moved to the first team competing in the Gaucho A2. Grêmio then hires him for his team that wins the Copa BH In July 2013 he signs with Corinthians an 18 month contract. Felipe Zang was one of the best left central backs in this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Corinthians U20 team. He is also called regularly to the first team trainings. OVERVIEW: Felipe Zang was one of the best left central backs in this Copa São and he played as a left central back in a formation with 4 defenders. He stood out for his strong heading skill, relatively good pass quality, good decisions and defensive concentration. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He is not afraid to have the ball but does not have great coordination and technical quality. For this reason it is a player who can become vulnerable to an organized team if they press high, but he, knowing his limitations, normally plays it simple. He may also try a long ball often but it is not a reliable pass. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player but in a smart way, understanding the tackling timings. Although he has some problems with acceleration and speed over short distances that can commit him against technical players with good rotation moves he knows when to wait and when to try the tackle. Concentrated he anticipates the moves well, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. Reasonable good depth coverage with medium/long distance speed, and reasonable 1v1 technique, but with some agility problems. Strong header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of the ball, with good reading and medium positioning. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone, but if he, under pressure, may experience some difficulties since he doesn t read most of the times forward lines of pass. Felipe Zang was one of the most regular defenders in this Copa São Paulo, and one of the best left central backs of the competition. If Felipe Zang remain focused in his path and work hard he can become an important/good player for a medium/good first division club. Page 42

45 TSUNAMI Wenderson de Freitas Soares Date of Birth (18) 1,89m*78Kg Central Back Other(s) - Left Remo / U19 Tsunami has been doing well on Remo, being a good option for the youth teams, and he arrived at this Copa São Paulo after some rumours about a possible move to Sport Recife, in the last month of June. At this Copa São Paulo, Tsunami was one of the best players of Remo, and, at the moment, he is being talked about having a chance at the professional team. OVERVIEW: Tsunami was the best player of his team, on this Copa São Paulo and played as the left central back, in a formation with 4 defenders. He stood out for his concentration and plays anticipation, confidence and intention to practice a positive game when with the ball. Also, he did a fantastic goal in a long range free kick with a powerful shot to the top corner. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He showed no fear in having the ball and with space tried to dribble, looking for lines of pass. Usually played it simple but with intention, seeking open spaces and good movements of his teammates. Average coordination and long pass quality has to improve these aspects. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Aggressive player always tried to reduce the space and time of his direct opponent, and exercised a close marking of the opponent forwards. However, he needs to understand the type of forward that lies ahead of him and adjust his behaviour taking that into account, because with his reasonable agility he is a bit vulnerable to quick and technique players. Concentrated showed good anticipation, but can still improve his positioning. Reasonable 1v1 he must improve his defensive technique, heading skills, and positioning. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Good reaction to the loss of possession, with medium reading and positioning. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Reasonable decision making in this moment of the game, because he could sometimes play a controlled and short transition and he used the long ball. Under pressure he did not hesitate to play the long ball, but always with one of his teammate as target. Tsunami was the best Remo player in this Copa São Paulo, and gathered some interesting media attention, because of his performances. Tsunami already deserves a close attention from Remo s head coach, and, if he improves his weaknesses and work hard, he can become a good player for a medium/good first division club. Page 43

46 MARLON FREITAS MARLON Rodrigues FREITAS Date of Birth (18) 1,85m*78Kg Defensive Midfielder Other(s) - Right Fluminense / Brasileiro U20 Marlon Freitas has been doing well on Fluminense, being a good option for the youth teams first eleven. Marlon Freitas had a good performance on this Copa São Paulo, and was one of the best defensive midfielders in the competition, so we think he will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Marlon Freitas was one of the highlights of the Fluminense s team and one of the best defensive midfielders of this Copa São Paulo. Always playing as a defensive midfielder in or formation, he stood out for his athletic biotype, strong, fast and agile, strong heading skills, and good defensive concentration with good reading of the game. Moreover, whenever he had some space to think the offensive game he bring good decisions and pass quality to the team. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He tries to be a reference on the short team s build-ups always giving a safe line of pass, although sometimes he can make some vertical movements. He usually receives facing the game and is in this situation that he feels comfortable. With space, he thinks and executes well using long / short and inside / outside pass with quality, but under pressure he may feel some difficulties as he tries one touch passes to play fast and end up losing the ball. Also, his left foot is not as strong as the right one, and he can also improve his movements to receive always facing the game. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is most of the times concentrated, anticipating the moves well, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. Reads the game and understands well what to do and when to do it, showing intelligence in the equilibriums and compensations. Despite having good physical power, he may lose the duel against a strong technique player due to his reasonable defensive technique that he needs to improve. However, because of his excellent agility and speed, he easily recovers his positioning. Strong header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. He is the midfielder with more responsibility in the equilibrium and compensations to forward runs of the full backs. Good reading and positioning. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He always makes a good decision and has the priority of finding a forward teammate. If he finds him and has space to make the pass he does it with quality and easily creates a dangerous situation. Also he usually decides well the transition and knows when to slow or when to speed up the game. Marlon Freitas was one of the best defensive midfielders of this Copa São Paulo. Marlon Freitas is moving at a normal pace to the first team, and, if he improves his weaknesses, he can become a good / important player for a top first division club. Page 44

47 RECIFE Wheidson Roberto dos Santos Date of Birth (19) 1,80m*76Kg Defensive Midfielder Other(s) - Right Flamengo / Carioca1 Recife came to this Copa São Paulo already with one year of first team experience with Flamengo in Carioca1 and ian Serie A championship. At this Copa São Paulo he was one of the best players of Flamengo, and at the moment, he is again included in the first team that is competing in the Carioca1. OVERVIEW: Recife along with Jajá was the highlight of Flamengo s team and played as a defensive midfielder in a formation. He stood out for his quality on the defensive game moment. He showed always an excellent concentration and anticipation, recovering with those skills a lot of balls for his team. Although he can still improve his positioning he seemed to always be in the right place to terminate the opponent's offensive game and with these actions he became an indispensable element for his team. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He is a player who usually plays short and simple and that is characterized by always giving the team a safe line of pass. Has reasonable movements trying to receive always facing the game, but when he was pressed he revealed some difficulties, because it doesn t have great dribbling ability and agility. However, as he seemed an intelligent player that issue can easily be solved with some tactics notions. He also showed some slowness in thinking the game that limited his ability to create something unexpected and positive. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Excellent concentration and anticipation, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. Reads the game and understands well what to do and when to do it, showing intelligence in the equilibriums and compensations. He is already a decisive element for his team because of that. Despite having a reasonable/good physical power, he may lose the duel against a strong technique player due to his weak agility and speed. However, he has a good 1v1 defensive technique. He can also improve his aggressiveness to become more proactive in the ball recovery and global positioning and understanding. Reasonable header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. He is the midfielder with more responsibility in the equilibrium and compensations to forward runs of the full backs. Good reading but can improve his positioning. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: In this game moment, Recife usually makes the best decision for the team playing short and simple for safely or launching a more aggressive transition to a forward teammate. With the good use of his body and ability to hold the ball he gains more time to make a better decision and execution, but against teams with strong collective reactions he can place himself in trouble. Recife was one of the best defensive midfielders of this Copa São Paulo and is a player already with some first team experience. If Recife improves his offensive game he may become an important player for a good/top first division club. Page 45

48 EDUARDO EDUARDO Henrique da Silva Date of Birth (18) 1,86m*80Kg Defensive Midfielder Other(s) Central Midfielder Right Atlético Mineiro / Brasileiro U20 Eduardo came to this Copa São Paulo already with some first team experience with Guarani and São Paulo in Paulista A1 championship. Eduardo had a good performance on this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the Atlético Mineiro s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Eduardo played throughout this Copa São Paulo as a defensive midfielder, on a formation. He stood out for his physical presence, good decisions and pass quality, especially without pressure. When he was under that opponent pressure he also showed personality and confidence, solving usually right, but resorting too often to a short dribble, which rarely is a good option in his position. Solving this and some other details he can become a very good player. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He tries to be a reference on the short team s build-ups always giving a safe line of pass, although sometimes he can make some vertical movements. He usually receives facing the game and is in this situation that he feels comfortable. With space, he thinks and executes well using long / short and inside / outside pass with quality. Under pressure, he often uses a short dribble, but against stronger opponents this solution can become a problem for the team. Improving this issue and timings management he can become a complete defensive midfielder. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is most of the times concentrated, anticipating the moves well, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. Reads the game and understands well what to do and when to do it, showing intelligence in the equilibriums and compensations. However, with some tactical work he can improve these aspects and become a decisive element for his team. Despite having good physical power, he may lose the duel against a strong technique player due to his reasonable defensive technique that he needs to improve. He can also improve his aggressiveness, both in the 1v1 duels as in space reduction, to become more proactive in the ball recovery. Good header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts strongly to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. Although he can do some vertical and diagonal movements, he is the midfielder with more responsibility in the equilibrium and compensations to forward runs of the full backs. Good reading but can improve his positioning. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually plays the ball safe for a teammate to remove it from the pressure zone, but he may sometimes experience some difficulties if he faces heavy pressure from the opponents, especially because of his reasonable first touch and dribble attempts. Eduardo was one of the most regular Atlético Mineiro players in this Copa São Paulo, and is a player already with some first team experience. Eduardo is moving at a normal pace to the first team, and, if he improves his weaknesses, he can become a good / important player for a good first division club. Page 46

49 IKARO Mychell Moura Maia Date of Birth (18) 1,77m*72Kg Central Midfielder Other(s) Defensive Midfielder Right Fluminense / Brasileiro U20 IKARO Ikaro has been doing well on Fluminense, being a regular option for the youth teams first eleven. Ikaro had a good performance on this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Ikaro played throughout the São Paulo Cup as the central midfielder of Fluminense s team, mainly in a formation. He stood out for his aggression, at all moments of the game, and concentration that allowed him to anticipate movements and plays with quality, especially on the defensive moment. Physically strong, he also did well in the defensive duels. Good shot and global decision making, he may need, however, a little work on the offensive transition. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He gave mainly a support line of pass from behind to link-up flanks and plays, and, with Marlon Freitas, was one of the first references for the second phase of this offensive moment. Usually, he played it simple, but with space he showed an aggressive attitude trying to push the team forward. He also showed good mobility always looking to receive the ball in open spaces and without pressure, but when he faced that pressure he struggle a bit, although his reasonable technique and first touch. Few depth movements, but good medium range shooting. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Player concentrated and aggressive, does not have a great sense of collective positioning, but compensates with good game reading and anticipation. Good in the individual duels it is not easy to pass through him. With more tactical positioning work he can become a key unit for his team, in this particular aspect. Reasonable / good header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts strongly to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. He has some concerns about the defensive equilibrium, which is usually done with two midfielders in Fluminense s team, but he is the one who has more freedom. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He showed some difficulties in this moment of the game, because despite recovering the ball, usually with quality, he couldn t deliver the best follow-up. It seemed he was under pressure to speed up the game, dribbling forward or making a wrong forward pass quickly, when sometimes the best solution was to pause and play simple. Has to improve such decision making. Ikaro was a regular and valid player in Fluminense s team. Ikaro is moving at a normal pace to the first team, and, if he improves his weaknesses, he can become a good player for a good first division club. Page 47

50 MALDONADO Leonardo Vieira MALDONADO Date of Birth (18) 1,80m*76Kg Central Midfielder Other(s) Defensive Midfielder Right Mirassol / Paulista A2 Maldonado came to this Copa São Paulo already with one year of first team experience with Mirassol in Paulista A1 championship. At this Copa São Paulo he was one of the best players of Mirassol, and at the moment, he is again included in the first team that is competing in the Paulista A2. OVERVIEW: Maldonado played as a central / defensive midfielder, usually in a formation. He stood out because of his good concentration, plays anticipation, and for his interception ability, in the defensive moment. He also revealed good details of defensive collective thinking, superior to the rest of the team. When in possession, despite some significant flaws as a reasonable first touch and poor body orientation for correct reading of the game, with space he was able to show good aggressiveness, some technical quality and good pass quality. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He gives mainly a support line of pass from behind to link-up flanks and plays. Usually, he plays it simple, but with space he is also able to surprise with a long pass, dribbling with one-two plays, or even with a pass behind the defence line, because he has a reasonable technique and good pass quality. However, he needs to improve his first touch (technically and tactically), and also needs to learn how to play in anticipation and not in reaction. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: He is most of the times concentrated, anticipating the moves well, and because of that he is able to clear much of the opponent offensive game. Reads the game and understands well what to do and when to do it, showing intelligence in the equilibriums and compensations, even when there is a collective man to man marking strategy. With more tactical work he can become a key unit for a higher team, in this particular aspect. Despite having good physical power and good aggressive attitude, he may lose the duel against a strong technique player due to his reasonable/poor defensive technique that he needs to improve. Reasonable/good header. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. He has some concerns about the defensive equilibrium, which is usually done with two midfielders in Mirassol s team, but he is the one who has more freedom. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually plays the ball safe for a teammate to remove it from the pressure zone, but he may sometimes experience some difficulties if he faces heavy pressure from the opponents. With space, and especially after a good interception, he can become dangerous deciding himself the transition usually by dribbling aggressively towards the goal. Maldonado was one of the most regular Mirassol players in this Copa São Paulo, and in some games he was the most valuable player. Maldonado is already included in the Mirassol s first team and is his second year that builds on professional experience. Keeping this course, and improving his game, he can become a good player in a good first division club. Page 48

51 Yusuke KOBAYASHI Date of Birth (19) Japan 1,75m*63Kg Central Midfielder Other(s) - Right Kashiwa Reysol / J1 League KOBAYASHI Kobayashi is a player who came to this Copa São Paulo already with two years of first team experience with Kashiwa Reysol in the J1 League. He also has already been called to some international fixtures. At this Copa São Paulo he was one of the best players of Kashiwa Reysol, and at the moment, he is again included in the first team that is competing in the J1 League. OVERVIEW: Kobayashi played during this Cup as the central midfielder of Kashiwa Reysol team, in a formation with one defensive midfielder. He stood out in a team with large periods of possession by his great mobility, which contributed decisively to that possession, by his simple and usually well thought game, and reasonable ambidexterity. Furthermore, it was one of the few in the team that also tried to give some objectivity (with through passes) to the high possession, and sometimes boring, game. If he improves his strength he will also be able to bring something more to the team. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Kobayashi showed great mobility always looking to receive the ball in open spaces and without pressure, both in the middle, in support or between lines, or in the flanks. He entered in positional exchanges with the other midfielders to create uncertainty in the opponent and usually proved successful at it, with the team keeping the ball for long periods of time. He always chose safety over risk, and despite a good technique and reasonable ambidexterity he did not seek 1v1 situations. He was one of the few players who tried to give some objectivity to the big periods of ball possession, but he still needs to improve this aspect. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: First of all, Kashiwa Reysol was as a team with high indices of the ball possession, so the intervention of their players in this aspect was considerably lower comparing to other teams. However, Kobayashi appeared to be a concentrated player and generally well positioned with good collectively thinking about the defensive moment. He also showed a good understanding of the game of equilibriums and compensations. In terms of the defensive duels he can become more effective, especially if he gain more physical power and improve his individual defensive technique. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. However, even if there is the opportunity for a risk and quick transition he does not take that option preferring that the team keeps possession. Kobayashi was one of the most regular players in Kashiwa Reysol s team. Kobayashi is already included in the Kashiwa Reysol s first team and is his third year that builds on professional experience. Keeping this course, and improving his game, he can become a good player in a good first division club. Page 49

52 FERNANDO FERNANDO Medeiros da Silva Date of Birth (17) 1,80m*77Kg Central Midfielder Other(s) Defensive Midfielder Left Santos / Brasileiro U20 Fernando has been doing well on Santos, being a regular option for the youth teams first eleven. Fernando had a good performance on this Copa São Paulo, being one of the most valuable central midfielders, so we think he will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Fernando played throughout this Copa São Paulo as a central midfielder in a formation. He is a central midfielder with a defensive vocation, ball gainer, and concentrated, with a good power of anticipation that allows him to stop many offensive plays. With the ball he plays it simple without complicate. However, and despite his good technical quality, he is not very dynamic preferring to stand in his position and only give support lines of pass. Reasonable header, but good free kick taker. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He isn t a decisive player in the team s offensive process and build-up. Most of the time he receives after support movements in the center of the field and usually just plays the ball simple and short. When he tries a long ball those sometimes don t go with quality. However, he presents a good technique and reasonable ambidexterity, and may even appear in the flanks, especially in the left one, but he needs to be more incisive and aggressive in his movements to become important for the team, in this moment of the game. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Physically powerful Fernando is most of the times concentrated, anticipating the moves well, and is mainly because of that that he is able to remove an opposite player from the game (this was evident in the final against Corinthians with José Paulo), and clear much of the opponent offensive game. However, he is still a strong player in the individual duels and in the tackle. In terms of positioning he can improve, because sometimes he is focused too much on the opponent, forgetting the collective work of equilibriums and compensations. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. Has some concerns about the defensive equilibrium but he is not a key player for that aspect. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. Because of his good technique and with space he can remove the ball himself of that area by a good pass or good first touch. Fernando was one of the most regular players of Santos in this Copa São Paulo. Fernando is moving at a normal pace to the first team, and, if he improves his offensive game, he can become a good player for a good/top first division club. Page 50

53 BOSCHILIA Gabriel BOSCHILIA Date of Birth (17) 1,74m*66Kg Central Attacking Midfielder Other(s) - Left São Paulo / Paulista A1 Boschilia is a player who came to this Copa São Paulo already with some international experience, because he was one of the main players in the ian campaign at the 2013 U17 World Cup (6 goals). Boschilia was probably the best player in São Paulo campaign and one of the best attacking midfielder of this Copa São Paulo. At the moment, he is already included in the first team that is competing in the Paulista A1 there have been recurring suggestions from local sources that he would have been dealt with a transfer fund led by Agent Jorge Mendes. OVERVIEW: Boschilia along with Ewandro was the biggest highlight of Sao Paulo team and one of the best attacking midfielders of this Copa. He played as an attacking midfielder, especially through the right flank, in a formation and he stood out because of his high involvement in the game, always looking for the ball to be able to decide the game. With excellent technique and good pass quality he also showed good movements. A fast and determined player that tried to carry his team to the final victory. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Good mobility, moving in the space between the opponent defensive and midfielder lines, but also near the central midfielders to receive the ball, he was always looking intelligently for open spaces to receive. He also offered to his team nice depth movements with good diagonals behind the defence line, or one-two pass options (very dangerous near the penalty box) for quick finishes inside the penalty box. With space he showed ability to create danger with a well timed pass to a forward teammate, but under pressure it was also common to see him overcome the defenders with his technique. However, we think that he still needs to improve slightly his decision making, especially in terms of managing the game rhythms. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good concentration, positioning and aggressiveness in pressure, bringing sometimes good things to the team. With more tactical work he can become a key unit for his team, in this particular aspect. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts strongly to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and plays it safe for a teammate to remove the ball from the pressure zone. Boschilia was one of the best attacking midfielders of this Copa São Paulo and the star of his team. Boschilia is already included in the São Paulo s first team and keeping this course he can become an important / key player in a top first division club. Page 51

54 SERGINHO Sergio Antônio Soler de Oliveira Junior Date of Birth (18) 1,78m*75Kg Central Attacking Midfielder Other(s) - Left Santos / Brasileiro U20 Serginho has been doing well on Santos, being a regular option for the youth teams first eleven. Serginho was one of the best attacking midfielder of this Copa São Paulo, so we think he will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Serginho started a bit discreet in this Copa São Paulo, but has become increasingly important as it was near the final. He played always as central attacking midfielder behind the striker in a formation, and he stood out for his decisive influence on the offensive transition, where he positioned himself and made good movements to receive free in the depth or not, and most of the times he achieved to finish it correctly by a killer pass or well placed shot. That influence allowed the team to create many problems to the opponents, in that moment of the game. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Although he can drop to pick the ball near the central backs, he feels more comfortable playing near the penalty box and near the opposing defensive line where he is able to use his killer passes. He has intelligent moves in that space, looking for the blind side of the opposing midfielders and when he receives he, most of the time, can deliver a good follow up (even when under pressure due to his good technique). With some space, he can dribble and attract the defenders releasing his forward teammates for clear finishes. Sometimes it is still common to see him in diagonals to the flanks or to the penalty box, and here he can be deadly. Good header. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Serginho is not a very aggressive player in this moment of the game, leaving the defensive work to his teammates. He may sometimes pressure his direct opponent, and does it well, but has to improve his mentality, and global defensive understandings. However, part of that mentality may also come from the team s strategy of releasing him of a defensive task to later create danger on the offensive transition. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Because he maintains a position behind the striker he is also in a good position to launch the counter attacks of the team and in that aspect, if he has space, he can create goal scoring opportunities with a key pass. However, he also offers the team a finishing option, because if the striker drops to receive the ball he occupies that open space and served in the depth finishes with quality (nice goal in the final). Serginho, despite his discreet start, was one of the best attacking midfielders of this Copa São Paulo. Serginho is moving at a normal pace to the first team and, correcting his weaknesses, he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 52

55 CRISTOPHER CRISTOPHER Lambert Almeida Gomes Date of Birth (19) 1,71m*63Kg Central Attacking Midfielder Other(s) - Left Palmeiras / Brasileiro U20 Cristopher has been doing well on Palmeiras, being a regular option for the youth teams first eleven. Cristopher was probably the best player in Palmeiras campaign and one of the best attacking midfielder of this Copa São Paulo. He will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Christopher was the best player and the most consistent in the Palmeiras team and one of the best attacking midfielders of this Copa São Paulo. He played always as an attacking midfielder in a formation and stood out because of his excellent technique and ability in the offensive duels, always at the service of the team. Nice movements actively seeking the ball to build-up game. He compensates his poor strength with his technique, and he is a fast and determined player with an ability to do unexpected things. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: As he played near the right flank his main movement was an inside dribbling followed by a through pass or medium range shot. Very strong on this move, because with his technique he could easily pass the defender (or defenders) and gain that space for shooting. Good mobility, always looking intelligently for open spaces to receive. With space he showed ability to create danger with a well timed pass to a forward teammate, but it was also common to see him accelerate in dribbling and overcome the defenders with his technique. However, we think that he still needs to improve his decision making. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good concentration, positioning and reasonable aggressiveness in pressure. Despite not being surely an example for the team in this moment of the game he manages to keep a good positioning that allows him a possible interception. With more tactical work he can become more useful to the team. Poor defensive 1v1 though. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts well to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. Intelligent on identifying the timing for recovering the defensive position. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He always makes a good decision and has the priority of finding a forward teammate. If he finds him and has space to make the pass he does it with quality and easily creates a dangerous situation. Also he usually decides well the transition and knows when to slow or when to speed up the game. Cristopher was one of the best attacking midfielders of this Copa São Paulo. Cristopher is moving at a normal pace to the first team and, correcting his weaknesses, he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 53

56 JAJÁ Hugo Gomes dos Santos Silva Date of Birth (18) 1,82m*74Kg Central Attacking Midfielder Other(s) - Left Flamengo / Brasileiro U20 Jajá has been doing well on Flamengo, being a regular option for the youth teams first eleven. Jajá along with Recife was one of the best in Flamengo campaign and will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Jajá was one of the highlights, if not the highlight, of this Flamengo team, in this Copa São Paulo. He played as one of the central attacking midfielders in a formation, drooping on the right flank, and stood out for his technical quality, quality of passing and shooting, and reading of the game. Especially dangerous in the inner movement followed by a shot or through pass he also showed good mobility to pick up the ball and think the team build-up. However, he was a bit inconsistent during the games turning on and off sometimes (concentration gaps), but when he was on he always brought positive things to the team. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: As he played near the right flank his main movement was an inside dribbling followed by a through pass or medium range shot. In both solutions he stood out because he has good pass and shooting quality. Good mobility, moving in the space between the opponent defensive and midfielder lines, but also near the central midfielders to receive the ball. Under pressure he usually played it simple but was also able to hold the ball, and with space he showed ability to create danger with a well timed pass to a forward teammate. Although he tried some 1v1 situations in the final third that is not his strength. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good concentration, positioning and aggressiveness in pressure, bringing sometimes good things to the team. With more tactical work he can become a valid unit for his team, in this particular aspect. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He always makes a good decision and has the priority of finding a forward teammate. If he finds him and has space to make the pass he does it with quality and easily creates a dangerous situation. Under pressure he holds the ball well and tries to find a closer teammate to continue the play. Jajá was one of the most regular Flamengo players in this Copa São Paulo. Jajá is moving at a normal pace to the first team and, correcting his weaknesses, he can become a good/important player for a good first division club. Page 54

57 GUSTAVO SCARPA GUSTAVO Henrique Furtado SCARPA Date of Birth (20) 1,77m*70Kg Central Attacking Midfielder Other(s) - Left Fluminense / Brasileiro U20 Gustavo has been doing well on Fluminense, being a regular option for the youth teams first eleven. Gustavo, despite two regular performances in the last two games of the Copa São Paulo, was one of the best in Fluminense campaign and will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Gustavo Scarpa was present in all games of the Fluminense good campaign and was at a good level, especially in the 1st phase, being one of the best in the team. Attacking midfielder, mainly on a formation, that played behind the striker or two forwards stood out by being a player who likes to have the ball to organize and think the team build-up. Also when he did that he did it always right, with good passing quality (short/long and inside/outside), good reading of the game, and reasonable decisions, something that he can still improve. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Although in the last two games he seemed a little absent and stuck to his position he showed in the rest of the games great mobility, moving specially in the space between the opponent defensive and midfielder lines, but also at the flanks and near the central midfielders to receive the ball. With space he was able to deliver the ball with quality and usually in an unpredictable way exploring the inner spaces in the opponent defensive structure, the flanks or behind the defensive line. Usually made good decisions, but there were some plays that he could have made a better decision. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good concentration, positioning and reasonable aggressiveness in pressure. Despite being a bit focused on his direct opponent he manages to keep a good positioning that allows him a possible interception. With more tactical work he can become a valid unit for his team, in this particular aspect. Poor defensive 1v1 though. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Because he maintains a position behind the striker he is also in a good position to launch the counter attacks of the team and in that aspect, if he has space, he can create danger with a good pass. Also he usually decides well the transition and knows when to slow or when to speed up the game. Gustavo Scarpa was one of the most regular Fluminense players in this Copa São Paulo, and in some games he was the most valuable player. If Gustavo Scarpa remain focused in his path and work hard he can become a good/important player for a good first division club. Page 55

58 DODÔ Raphael Guimarães de Paula Date of Birth (19) 1,77m*75Kg Central Attacking Midfielder Other(s) - Right Atlético Mineiro / Mineiro1 Dodô is a player who came to this Copa São Paulo already with one year of first team experience with Atlético Mineiro in the ian Serie A. At this Copa São Paulo he was actively present on the good Atlético Mineiro campaign. At the moment, he is again included in the first team that is competing in the Mineiro1. OVERVIEW: Dodô was an important player in the Atlético Mineiro campaign in this Copa São Paulo and he played always as an attacking midfielder behind the striker, on formation. He stood out because of his good decisional capacity and passing and crossing quality. Also seemed a player who likes to play between the opponent defensive and midfield lines and search for the one-two plays to get in the finishing areas. In this situation he finishes with quality. Good physical power. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He moved specially in the space between the opponent defensive and midfield lines, but sometimes he also appeared at the flanks, and near the central midfielders to receive facing the game. With space and in this last position he was able to deliver the ball with quality but is near the penalty box that he normally shines with good and rapid one-two movements. He didn t properly search the 1v1, but choose always to play collectively. Usually made good decisions, but there were some moments in the games analyzed that he seemed a little absent from the game. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good concentration, positioning and reasonable aggressiveness in pressure. Despite being a bit focused on his direct opponent he manages to keep a good positioning that allows him a possible interception. He also understands the pressure timings and direction. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually decides well the transition and knows when to slow or when to speed up the game. If he has some space, he can create danger with a good pass. Dodô was one of the most regular Atlético Mineiro players in this Copa São Paulo. Dodô is already included in the Atlético Mineiro s first team and is his second year that builds on professional experience. Keeping this course Dodo can become a good / important player in a good first division club. Page 56

59 GUILHERME GUILHERME Costa Machado Silveira Date of Birth (19) 1,76m*68Kg Central Attacking Midfielder Other(s) - Left Vasco / Carioca1 Guilherme is a player who came to this Copa São Paulo already with two years of first team experience with Vasco in the Carioca1. He also was present in the 2011 U17 World Cup. At this Copa São Paulo Guilherme was in good form, despite the somewhat disappointing campaign of Vasco. At the moment, he is again included in the first team that is competing in the Carioca1. OVERVIEW: Guilherme was present at all Vasco games and played as a central attacking midfielder behind the striker, on a formation. He distinguished himself by his good left foot, good passing and crossing quality, and good medium range shot (beautiful goal against Liberal JV). However, he seemed a little fragile in the strongest duels and somewhat a non aggressive player little involved in the game and waiting often for the pass of his teammates to start thinking the game instead of moving himself around to find the ball. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Guilherme in this moment presents positive and negative aspects. He is a player that moves in the space between the opponent defensive and midfield lines, but otherwise he limits himself to that area and does not exploit the downfield support, and the width movements. For this last type of movements that becomes even more important because he has a good cross. If he receives with some space he offers good solutions to the team, playing simple and well, and may even risk the good medium distance shot. Under pressure he revealed some weaknesses and often tried to win the foul. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Guilherme is not a very aggressive player in this moment of the game, leaving the defensive work to his teammates. He may sometimes pressure his direct opponent, and does it well, but has to improve his mentality, and global defensive understandings. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/weak reaction to the loss of the ball. He should react faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Because he maintains a position behind the striker and is not very active on the defensive moment he is also in a good position to launch the counter attacks of the team and in that aspect, if he has space, he can create danger with a good pass. When he is open to receive he acts as the team reference. Guilherme was one of the most regular Vasco players in this Copa São Paulo. If Guilherme remain focused in his path and work hard he can become a good player for a medium/good first division club. Page 57

60 MATHEUS AUGUSTO MATHEUS AUGUSTO dos Reis da Silva Date of Birth (17) 1,76m*68Kg Right Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Left Attacking Midfielder / Forward Right Santos / Brasileiro U20 Matheus Augusto reached this Copa São Paulo as one of the U17 most prominent Santos s players. Matheus Augusto wasn t present on every game in this Copa São Paulo, but he showed great potential when he was called up. For that reason it is our belief that he will await a valid place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Matheus Augusto played a few minutes in this Copa São Paulo always as a substitute, but considering his quality and potential he could easily be in the first eleven of any another team of this competition. When he entered he was always used as a attacking midfielder that appeared on both flanks, on a formation, and stood out for his ability to speed up the game through individual plays and 1v1 situations where shone his technical ability. Perhaps the success he achieved on many of this type of situation made him gone a little overboard on these plays and not always taking the best decision for the team. A good shot and a good cross complement the introduction card of this young player. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Dangerous winger that uses his excellent technique in 1v1 situations to create goal scoring opportunities. Normally with the team in possession he always tries to receive in the support movement, and when that happens he immediately tries to face the goal and prepare the 1v1 situation or forward play. With space he becomes dangerous because he can play collectively with the right/left back that supports him, or goes for the 1v1 duel (however he needs to improve that decision making because he tends too much for the 1v1 duels) dribbling inside or outside and placing a good cross or shot. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Matheus Augusto has good positioning and reasonable mentality and aggressiveness in pressure. However, he can improve global defensive understandings, like timings and direction of pressure. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He usually makes good decisions and knows when to accelerate for the 1v1 or wait for the overlapping. Provides good solutions to the team, because he knows when and where to do the support or depth movement. Great speed and excellent technique makes him a threat in 1v1 situations Despite having played only a few minutes in this Copa Sao Paulo when Matheus Augusto entered he created dangerous and showed promising details. If Matheus Augusto remain focused in his path and work hard he can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 58

61 JORGE EDUARDO JORGE EDUARDO Pedro Junior Date of Birth (19) 1,79m*73Kg Right Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Left Attacking Midfielder Right Santos / Brasileiro U20 Jorge Eduardo has been doing well on Santos, being a regular option for the youth teams first eleven. Jorge Eduardo took advantage of Neilton s absence and was one of the many talents that were Champions in this Copa São Paulo. He will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Jorge Eduardo took advantage of the absence of Neilton to appear in good form as a right attacking midfielder, on a formation, in this Copa São Paulo. Very strong in the offensive transitions due to his speed and ability to unbalance in the last third, he scored a beautiful goal of this kind against Grêmio Osasco. Unpredictable in 1v1 duels as he can dribble inside or outside and has good technique, he needs, however, to improve the speed pace change. Good cross and finishing skills, if he becomes more determined and consistent he can have a good future. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Dangerous right winger in the final third where he displayed his technique in 1v1 situations. Normally with the team in possession he always receives in the support movement, but when he received under pressure he showed some difficulties due to a reasonable first touch and poor use of the body. With space he becomes dangerous because he can play collectively with the right back that supports him, or goes for the 1v1 duel (however he needs to improve that decision making) dribbling inside or outside and placing a good cross or shot. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: In general Jorge Eduardo showed a good team work and positioning, especially against stronger teams, but reasonable/weak aggressive mentality. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/weak reaction to the loss of the ball. He should react faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Due to his good defensive positioning and high speed he can receive sometimes unmarked. When this happens he rapidly accelerates the game by dribbling, and in the last third he offers cross or finishing solution due to his good technique in 1v1 duels. He can solve a game like this. Jorge Eduardo was one of the regular first eleven in Santos team and Champion of Copa São Paulo. Jorge Eduardo is moving at a normal pace to the first team and correcting his weaknesses he can become a good/important player for a good first division club. Page 59

62 GERSON Santos da Silva Date of Birth (16) 1,83m*75Kg Right Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Left Attacking Midfielder Left Fluminense / Brasileiro U20 GERSON Gerson reached this Copa São Paulo as one of the most prominent players in the Fluminense s youth teams. After a top performance in the Copa do Rio U17 he signed his first 3 years professional contract with the club. Gerson during this Copa São Paulo was a little inconsistent in his performances, but showed details that justify people s aspirations. OVERVIEW: Gerson played the entire Copa São Paulo as a left / right attacking midfielder, on a formation, and he showed this good versatility. In the last game against Corinthians, perhaps in his best performance, he appeared as a mobile forward, on a He stood out for being a player who combines good physical strength (which can still improve) with good technical quality, which has always earned him some superiority in individual duels and gave him time and space to make good decisions for the team. Good team player. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Gerson is a player who likes to get involved in the build-up and not merely act on the flanks. He searches for interior spaces in order to have more balls and be able to organize the game, but with that he also limits the options in depth. With the ball he usually decides well, with a team mentality and only risking the duels in the right times. However, he often felt some difficulties with strong pressure zones. With space he decides and executes well with good crosses and passes. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good team work, especially against stronger teams, but reasonable aggressive mentality. With more tactical work he can become a valid unit for his team, in this particular aspect. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/weak reaction to the loss of the ball, especially against weaker teams. He should react faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Makes good decisions and knows when to accelerate for the 1v1 or wait for the overlapping. Provides good solutions to the team, and when he has space it is pretty certain that he will make a good decision for his team. However, he showed some difficulties when he was under pressure, although he has good technique and is reasonably physically strong. Gerson had a rather intermittent performance in this Copa Sao Paulo for the Fluminense team, but it was always a valid option. Gerson is receiving much attention and generating high expectations, but has to remain focused in his path and work hard. If this occurs, he can become a good player for a good first division club. Page 60

63 MARQUINHOS Marcos Vinícius dos Santos Silva Date of Birth (19) 1,76m*70Kg Left Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Right Attacking Midfielder Right Atlético Mineiro / Brasileiro U20 Marquinhos has been doing well on the Atlético s youth teams, being a regular option for the first eleven. Marquinhos was one of the best in this Copa São Paulo and will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Marquinhos played throughout the São Paulo Cup as a left attacking midfielder in a formation. He showed great quality and was one of the stars of the team alongside the goalkeeper Uilson. Player quite fast and determined, brought to the game excellent technique, speed to the offensive play and great passing ability and finishing. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Winger with good movements receiving in support (especially) or in the depth, with excellent technique, and playing inside or outside in 1v1 situations. Strong inside movement with followed shot, but sometimes he can be predictable in that movement. However, when he cuts inside he also brings different solutions to the team, because he can shot, cross or do a through/long pass for a teammate. Good crossing and finishing skills. If he has space he can be very dangerous. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Overall, Marquinhos didn t appear to be a very aggressive player in this moment of the game, leaving, sometimes, the defensive work to his teammates. There was only a more positive and aggressive attitude in the last game against Santos, but his slightly volitional temperament can put him in some complicated situations where predominates the defensive work and individual duels. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/weak reaction to the loss of the ball. He should react faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: The fact that he doesn t participate quite often in the defensive work can equally grant him the possibility of receiving sometimes unmarked. When this happens he rapidly accelerates the game by dribbling, and in the last third he makes good decisions and knows when to accelerate for the 1v1 or wait for the overlapping. Very technical player he can really create a scoring chance in a 1v1 situation. Marquinhos was at a great level in this Copa São Paulo and was one of the best in the Atlético Mineiro team. Marquinhos is moving at a normal pace to the Atlético Mineiro s first team and correcting his weaknesses he can become a good/important player for a good first division club. Page 61

64 MURILO MURILO de Souza Costa Date of Birth (19) 1,76m*73Kg Left Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Right Attacking Midfielder Left Internacional / Gaucho1 Murilo is a player who came to this Copa São Paulo already with first team experience after his passage in the first team of Caxias in the Gaucho1. At this Copa São Paulo he was again in evidence, proved all his potential and was one of the best Internacional players. At the moment, he is included in the first team that is competing in the Gaucho1, and has already scored his first goal. OVERVIEW: Murilo did not start playing in the Copa São Paulo but when he entered in the first eleven he was an asset for the team. He always played in the left flank as an attacking midfielder, in a formation, and he stood out by the fact of being a very complete player, competent in defending and in attacking. Good movements with and without the ball, good decisions, a good cross, concentration and good positioning in defence was his trade mark. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: In this moment Murilo was always able to give the team good decisions contributing to a positive and collective game. Proved to be smart in his movements, receiving in the support or in the depth (intelligent and strong feint movements), and despite using primarily the outside corridor with the ball, his ambidexterity allowed him to create some unpredictability. Good on the left flank placing his crossing ability to the service of the team. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good concentration, positioning and aggressiveness in pressure, usually bringing good things to the team. Despite being a bit focused on his direct opponent he manages to keep a good positioning that allows him a possible interception. He also understands the pressure timings. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Due to his good defensive positioning and high speed he can receive sometimes unmarked. When this happens he rapidly accelerates the game by dribbling, and in the last third he usually tries to cross to a teammate. However, under pressure, and although he reads well the game, he may sometimes make a wrong decision like, for example, trying a 1v1 or 1v2 situation and end up losing the ball. Murilo did not play all the Copa São Paulo but when he appeared he was one of the best of Internacional. Murilo is already included in the Internacional s first team and is his third year that builds on professional experience. Keeping this course Murilo can become a good / important player in a good first division club. Page 62

65 MATEUS GONÇALVES MATEUS GONÇALVES Martins Date of Birth (19) 1,74m*66Kg Left Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Right Attacking Midfielder Right Palmeiras / Brasileiro U20 Mateus Gonçalves has been doing well on the Palmeira s youth teams, being a regular option for the first eleven. Mateus Gonçalves wasn t present on every game in this Copa São Paulo, but in the last game he showed great potential. For that reason it is our belief that he will await a place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Mateus Gonçalves did not play all the Copa São Paulo but when he appeared he played as a left attacking midfielder in a formation, and in good form. He stood out for his great speed combined with good technique and good inside movements followed by a shot. He also revealed a good cross and usually good decisions. Although physically frail, he is not afraid of the physical duel. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Winger with good movements receiving in support (especially) or in the depth, always making good decisions with a collectively thinking, and playing inside or outside in 1v1 situations. Strong inside movement with followed shot. However, despite having created great difficulties for the defenders because of his unpredictable movements he revealed some difficulties when was forced to use his left foot, which can deprived him of that unpredictability in the future, or against a stronger opponent. Good crossing and reasonable finishing skills. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good mentality, positioning and aggressiveness in pressure. Doesn t forget about his direct opponent, but he is intelligent to understand when he can stay for the offensive transition or not. Poor defensive 1v1 though. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts well to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. Intelligent on identifying the timing for recovering the defensive position. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Due to his good defensive positioning and high speed he can receive sometimes unmarked. When this happens he rapidly accelerates the game by dribbling, and in the last third he offers cross or finishing solution due to his good technique in 1v1 duels. Mateus Gonçalves did not play all the Copa São Paulo but when he appeared he was one of the best of Palmeiras. Mateus Gonçalves is moving at a normal pace to the Palmeiras first team and correcting his weaknesses he can become a good/important player for a good first division club. Page 63

66 Marcos do Sul Bezerra Date of Birth (19) 1,73m*63Kg Left Attacking Midfielder Other(s) Right Attacking Midfielder Right Vasco / Brasileiro U20 MARQUINHOS Marquinhos has been doing well on the Vasco s youth teams, being a regular option for the first eleven. Marquinhos was one of the best of the Vasco team and will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Marquinhos played as a left/right attacking midfielder in a formation. He stood out for his great speed combined with good technique that allowed him to create danger from 1v1 situations. Moreover, he was also characterized as a player with criteria which usually made good decisions and had good movements exploring the inside/outside corridor. Aggressive and team player, but physically weak with poor strength. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Winger with good movements receiving in support or in the depth, always taking good decisions with a collectively thinking, and playing inside or outside in 1v1 situations. Despite being quick he doesn t master the tempo changes that are important to unbalance and create danger. Moreover, he also needs to improve his crosses, with and without pressure, and finishing skills. Because of his poor strength he doesn t play so good under pressure, so he is a bit limited to the flanks. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good mentality and aggressiveness in pressure he usually brings good things to the team. Doesn t forget about his direct opponent and can steal the ball by anticipation. However, he has some difficulties to win the duels, due to the lack of strength. Can improve global defensive understandings and positioning. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts well to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Makes good decisions and knows when to accelerate for the 1v1 or wait for the overlapping. Provides good solutions to the team, because he can receive in support or in the depth, and this particular he stands out because of his great speed. Marquinhos was one of the best players in the Vasco campaign, although he showed some difficulties against a strong opposition. Most of the limitations of Marquinhos come from his poor strength, so working on that can improve his potential for the future. With that in mind we believe he can become a good player for a medium/good first division club. Page 64

67 GUSTAVO GUSTAVO Henrique da Silva Sousa Date of Birth (19) 1,87m*80Kg Striker Other(s) Forward Right Criciúma / Catarinense Gustavo before the Copa São Paulo was almost a complete stranger to the world of ball. With his performances in the Copa São Paulo and the title of top scorer he went from anonymity to a possible rising star and has already been transferred to Criciúma for 500 thousand Reais. OVERVIEW: The biggest highlight of the Taboão da Serra s team and biggest surprise of the competition, Gustavo was always used as a striker in a formation. Physically powerful always gave the defenders a lot of work, he also showed good movements mainly to the width and depth, good ability to hold the ball and strong aerial game. Concentrated, when he had some space he always finished with quality, but he left some doubt on the quality of his left foot. Great team spirit and resilience. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Gustavo has good coordination and relationship with the ball. Shields the ball and holds up well because of his good physical size. Attempts to engage in the team s build-up, but has to improve his movements, because tends to leave too much the central area. However, with the ball he usually decides well. Good finishing inside and outside the penalty box, with space he kills. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Reasonable team work but good aggressive mentality. With more tactical work he can become an asset for his team, in this particular aspect. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts well to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Team reference he offered several solutions, because he could be used in the support (holding the ball and playing it back), or also appear in the depth, trying to gain advantage over the central backs with his good speed. Gustavo was one of the top scorers of the Copa São Paulo, and one of the best players of the competition. From anonymity to heaven in one competition. It is difficult to say how well Gustavo will deal with this new reality and pressure, but if he succeeds and work some aspects of his game he can become a good player in a top first division club. Page 65

68 BRUNO BAIO BRUNO Henrique BAIO da Cunha Date of Birth (18) 1,97m*84Kg Striker Other(s) Forward Right Internacional / Brasileiro U20 Bruno Baio appeared in this Copa São Paulo as one of the ian U20 Champions, despite he hadn t a decisive contribution for that. However, in this Copa São Paulo everything was different and Bruno appeared in top form, guiding his team to a good tournament. OVERVIEW: Bruno was present in all games as the team striker in a formation. He proved to be physically powerful but at the same time with excellent technique and good finishing ability and decisions in short spaces. However, he needs to improve his mentality that sometimes inhibits him of being 100% focused on the game and also leads to relaxation in some plays. Good aerial game. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: He participates in the team build-up but especially in support, holding and passing to the nearest support. Due to some lapses in concentration he can lose the ball in that first support and can also make some bad decisions. May appear in width but it is not the best place for him. Strong inside the penalty box with an excellent first touch he can remove the defender and finish quickly. Good movement of looking to finish from the back of the 2nd central back but should improve his aerial game. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Bruno Baio is not a very aggressive player in this moment of the game, leaving, sometimes, the defensive work to his teammates. He may sometimes pressure the opponents, and does it well due to his good reading of the game, but has to be more consistent. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Must improve reaction to the loss of the ball, because although he reacts aggressively to that he almost has no efficiency (useless fouls), and easily gives up if he is overcome. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: The team uses him as a reference and does well because Bruno knows how to gain the position over the central backs, due to his physical power and good reading of the game. In the air or on the ground he shields the ball and plays it well and fast for supporting teammates, and then seeks with good speed the best position to finish or cross. Bruno Baio in this Copa São Paulo proved to be an important option for the Internacional team. With the right work and improving his mentality and concentration Bruno can become an important/good player for a good/top first division club. Page 66

69 VINICIUS VINICIUS Rodolfo de Souza Oliveira Date of Birth (18) 1,83m*80Kg Striker Other(s) Forward Right Botafogo / Brasileiro U20 Vinícius has been doing well on the Botafogo s youth teams, being a regular option for the first eleven. In this Copa São Paulo, Vinícius was the highlight of Botafogo s team and imposed his presence during the campaign. Now he is included on Botafogo s U20 team and has been the team s star in Carioca U20. OVERVIEW: Vinícius was always used as a striker in a formation. Highlighted by his physical presence coupled with a good technique that allowed him to solve in short spaces and under pressure. Good participation on the team s game holding the ball between the central backs, and deciding normally well. Support player offering fewer options at the depth, with good shot and reasonable finishing skills. He should improve his heading skills. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Good technique allowing him to participate in the team's offensive game. Generally he tried to play by giving support lines of pass and holding the ball while waiting for his teammates to appear in the spaces. Under pressure he showed good technique and dribbling skills, and he used them when he found some space, although he also sometimes could have made a better decision. Can improve his movements, and concentration, inside the penalty box. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Overall, Vinícius didn t appear to be a very aggressive player in this moment of the game, leaving, sometimes, the defensive work to his teammates. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Must improve reaction to the loss of the ball. Medium/slow reaction with almost no efficiency. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: If he is used as a support line of pass and doesn t has pressure he turns, dribbles and tries to finish with a medium/long range shot. If it is an offensive transition that his teammate has space to decide then he tries to receive in depth with good diagonals through the middle. Vinícius at the moment is an important player for Botafogo s youth teams. Vinícius is moving at a normal pace to the Botafogo s first team and with the right work he can become a good player for a good first division club. Page 67

70 VICTOR Candido Camargo Date of Birth (19) 1,82m*78Kg Striker Other(s) Forward Right Paraná / Brasileiro U20 VICTOR Victor has been doing well on the youth teams of Paraná, being a regular option for the first eleven. As the rest of the Paraná team, Victor did a good Copa São Paulo and will await a prominent place in the club s U20 team. OVERVIEW: Victor played virtually the entire Copa São Paulo as a striker in a formation. Used as the team reference quite a few times, he showed intelligent movements, appearing in the depth or in the support for short one-two plays. His good game reading allowed him to gain advantage in the space duels and his physical power allowed him to hold the ball and make a good decision. Technically evolved with good first touches he was often involved in creating opportunities. Team player, but should improve his heading. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Good technique that allowed him to work with the team, to create scoring opportunities. However, he plays it simple holding the ball and playing it back or to the flanks. Then he moves to the penalty box. He offers good lines of pass to the attacking midfielders and often plays simple and short one-two passes. Should improve his movements and timings in the penalty box, to find good finishing spaces, at the right time. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Reasonable team work but good aggressive mentality. With more tactical work he can become an asset for his team, in this particular aspect. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Medium/good reaction to the loss of the ball, because sometimes he could had reacted faster and better (not making fouls). OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Team reference he offered several solutions, because he could be used in the support (holding the ball and playing it back), or also appear in the depth, trying to gain advantage over the central backs with his good speed. Victor was a good player for Paraná in this Copa São Paulo. Victor is moving at a normal pace to the Paraná s first team and with the right work he can become an important/good player for a medium/good first division club. Page 68

71 CARLINHOS Carlos Alberto Carvalho da Silva Junior Date of Birth (18) 1,78m*72Kg Forward Other(s) Striker / Right Attacking Midfielder / Left Attacking Midfielder Right Atlético Mineiro / Mineiro1 Carlinhos in his first year in Atlético Mineiro, aged 15, scored 28 goals. Was called immediately to the U19 team and in 2012 played the Copa São Paulo and Copa do Brasil U20. In 2013 he played the Copa BH where he was the top team scorer with 5 goals and in August he made his first team debut. In this Copa Sao Paulo Carlinhos was again the top team scorer and one of the best of the competition with 8 goals. He is now back in training with the first team that competes in the Mineiro1. OVERVIEW: Carlinhos played throughout the Copa São Paulo as a striker in a formation, although during the games he could occasionally appear in the flanks. He stood out for his killer instinct, good movements inside the penalty box, and superior agility against the most common central backs, that allowed him to score quite opportunistic goals. Because of his physical characteristics he is adaptable to the flanks and as a forward, but he feels more comfortable as a striker, inside the penalty box. Lacks strong heading skills. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Although he not always performs well when plays in one of the flanks, because he is not a player with an excellent technique, is in the middle and especially around the penalty box that he excels. He plays well with his back to goal, because of his good anticipation and simple game granting his teammates open spaces and finishing situations. Also, due to his good rotation moves over the defenders, fast diagonals and good reading of the game he can be lethal inside the penalty box. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Good team work and comprehends the game collectively. Can improve the pressure timings and direction. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts well to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: If he is under pressure from the central backs he can sometimes feel some difficulties due to a reasonable first touch that he should improve. However, he tends to compensate this aspect with a good anticipation of the play reaching the ball first and playing it simple. With space he may dribble but usually decides and thinks collectively. Carlinhos was an important player for Atlético Mineiro in this Copa São Paulo. Carlinhos is already included, for the second season, on the Atlético Mineiro first team, and he can become a good/important player in a good first division club. Page 69

72 MATHEUS MATHEUS de Vargas Date of Birth (17) 1,80m*72Kg Forward Other(s) Central Attacking Midfielder Right Grêmio Osasco / Paulista A2 Matheus signed with Grêmio Osasco a professional contract in 2013 and stood out that year in the U17 and U20 teams having called the attention of big ian clubs such as Vasco da Gama and Fluminense. At this Copa São Paulo he was again in evidence, proved all his potential and was the Grêmio Osasco most valuable player. At the moment, he is already included in the first team that is competing in the Paulista A2 championship. OVERVIEW: Matheus is a forward or attacking midfielder who acts very well behind the striker. It was in this situation that he acted most of the times during the Copa São Paulo, but in the game against Santos he also appeared as a mobile forward alone up front in a He stood out for his dribbling ability, aggressiveness and fast pace that brought to the game. Despite his determination and resilience he can further improve physically to endure this kind of game. WHEN TEAM HAS POSSESSION: Although his left foot limit him a bit, he has good technique that allows him to play an aggressive game of individual duels. Despite he appears to have intelligent depth movements he prefers to receive the ball in support, and especially around the area. However, he can improve this dynamic movements and positional changes. He usually finishes with quality. WHEN TEAM DOES NOT HAVE POSSESSION: Despite his aggressive mentality he may leave the defensive work for his teammates. Moreover, he still needs to improve his positioning and teamwork rate. DEFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: He reacts well to the loss of the ball and is usually among the first to press the opponents. OFFENSIVE TRANSITIONS: Quite dangerous when he receives the ball with space and facing the goal, since it accelerates the game through dribbling and in the decision areas he usually decides well (shot or pass). Matheus was the highlight of the Grêmio Osasco team in this Copa São Paulo, and one of the best forwards of the competition. Matheus is already included on the Grêmio Osasco first team that is competing in Paulista A2, but depending on how well he adapts to this environment he can become a good player in a good first division team. Page 70

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