Flamengo statistics: what to expect from the Mais Querido in 2026?

The Brasileirão will start earlier, and expectations for another strong year from Flamengo are extremely high. For those who enjoy making accurate predictions in Football Betting, it is very important to carefully and attentively analyze players’ and teams’ past numbers and performances.

As we are still at the very beginning of this new season, we will present the main data from 2025 to help you understand how the Rubro-Negro delivered one of the most successful and dominant campaigns in its history. Let’s dive into the statistics of the team that conquered Brazil and caught the world’s attention, get to know the current squad, and project what to expect from the Mais Querido in 2026!

Summary of Flamengo’s 2025 season

2025 was a year to be remembered by any supporter. Under the leadership of Filipe Luís — former left-back of Mengão — Flamengo did much more than just win. Last season began with the team lifting the Campeonato Carioca and Supercopa Rei trophies, making it clear from the very start of the year that the club’s goal was to win everything possible.

In the Brazilian Championship, the team showed its true strength: in addition to delivering an overwhelming campaign marked by 78 goals in 38 matches — standing out for its attacking and eye-catching football — Flamengo claimed its eighth league title. And in the Libertadores it was no different; Flamengo proved it also came to conquer the continent, lifting its fourth trophy in the competition.

The Mais Querido also went in search of global glory. The team reached the final of the Intercontinental Cup, where it faced a European giant, Real Madrid. Flamengo held on until the end, earning an important draw that took the match to a penalty shootout, but ultimately finished as runners-up in the world competition. Midway through the year, the Rubro-Negro also took part in the FIFA Club World Cup, where it was later eliminated by Bayern Munich.

At the beginning of the year, Flamengo’s new board made it clear what it would fight for: first, another Libertadores title, and second, another Brazilian Championship trophy. The Copa do Brasil was last on the list of priorities, and indeed it was. The team was eliminated by Atlético-MG as early as the round of 16 of the knockout competition.

This is a season that should go down in history as one of the most successful and glorious in the club’s history. In total, seven trophies were contested, four titles were won, there was a world final, and a 79-match campaign in which the team showcased all the strength, skill, and determination of an exceptional squad.

What does Flamengo’s squad look like in 2026?

After such a long season, the club’s board is working to maintain a strong and competitive squad for 2026. The transfer window is still open and may bring new surprises at any moment; however, the team’s core group of players remains firmly based at Ninho do Urubu.

• Goalkeepers: Rossi (30), Dyogo Alves (22), and Andrew (24).
• Center backs: Léo Pereira (29), Léo Ortiz (30), Danilo (34), João Victor (19), and Vitão (25).
• Right backs: Varela (32) and Emerson Royal (27).
• Left backs: Ayrton Lucas (28) and Alex Sandro (34).
• Defensive midfielders: Evertton Araújo (22), Erick Pulgar (32), Allan (28), and Jorginho (34).
• Midfielders: Arrascaeta (31), De La Cruz (28), Lucas Paquetá (28), Saúl (31), and Carrascal (27).
• Forwards: Bruno Henrique (35), Michael (29), Pedro (28), Everton Cebolinha (29), Luiz Araújo (29), Gonzalo Plata (25), and Samuel Lino (26).

Changes in Flamengo’s squad in 2026

Flamengo’s squad saw significant departures along with a few targeted signings. Forwards Juninho and Wallace Yan were sold — respectively — to Pumas of Mexico and RB Bragantino. Meanwhile, goalkeeper Matheus Cunha was sold to Cruzeiro, and left-back Matías Viña was loaned to River Plate of Argentina. For now, Michael remains in the squad but has ongoing negotiations with Santos, while Cebolinha also wishes to leave the club in search of more playing time.

To strengthen the squad, the club signed center back Vitão and goalkeeper Andrew — both under contract until the end of 2029. However, what has drawn the most attention in the club’s moves are the negotiations and the potential signing of Lucas Paquetá. Developed at Flamengo, he currently plays for West Ham. According to José Boto, the Mais Querido’s football director, the process still faces some financial obstacles, as the English club initially demanded more than €45 million for the player.

Market value of Flamengo’s squad

Transfermarkt numbers do not lie, so we will use the site’s data as a reference to present statistics. Currently, Flamengo’s squad is the most valuable in Brazil, with an estimated value of €189.7 million and an average age of 28.7 years.

The attacking sector is the most valuable: Samuel Lino and Pedro lead the way, valued at €20 million and €18 million, respectively. Next comes Giorgian de Arrascaeta, one of the biggest names in the squad, valued at €15 million.

In defense, Léo Ortiz and Léo Pereira stand out, leading the position with €15 million and €10 million. Meanwhile, Agustín Rossi, the starting goalkeeper, also appears with a value of €10 million.

This is an expensive squad, featuring players called up to their national teams: Danilo, Alex Sandro, Léo Ortiz, and Samuel Lino for Brazil; Arrascaeta, De la Cruz, and Varela for Uruguay; Jorge Carrascal for Colombia; and Gonzalo Plata for Ecuador.

Who was Flamengo’s best player in 2025?

Looking at Sofascore ratings and statistics, there is only one answer to this question: Giorgian de Arrascaeta. In the Brasileirão, the player was unbeatable, with an average rating of 7.74. Right behind him were the pillars of the team’s defense: Léo Ortiz with 7.28 and Léo Pereira with 7.24. In the Campeonato Carioca, Arrascaeta also led the way with a rating of 7.58, followed by Luiz Araújo with 7.38 and Léo Ortiz with 7.36.

Taking the entire season into account, the Uruguayan midfielder was by far the team’s standout performer: 64 matches played, 25 goals, and 19 assists, resulting in an overall average rating of 7.53. Arrascaeta’s peak performance came in November against RB Bragantino, when the star earned a 9.4 rating, dictating the pace of the match and being decisive in the most crucial moments.

Flamengo’s offensive statistics in 2025

Goals per game

Overall, the Rubro-Negro scored 137 goals in 79 matches during the season. In the Brasileirão alone, there were 78 goals in 38 games, an average of 2.1 per match. The origin of these goals shows the team’s versatility: 63 were scored from inside the box, 15 from outside the box, seven from penalties, one from a free kick, and 12 with headers. In addition, 41 of these goals were scored with the right foot, while 24 were scored with the left.

Top scorers

The team’s top scorer was none other than the Nation’s star, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, with a total of 25 goals: 18 in the Brasileirão, two in the Libertadores, two in the Carioca, two in the Intercontinental Cup, and one in the Club World Cup. Striker Pedro came right behind with 15 goals, 12 in the Brasileirão, two in the Libertadores, and one in the Copa do Brasil. Tied with Pedro, Bruno Henrique completes the podium, also with 15 goals: eight in the Brasileirão, one in the Libertadores, three in the Carioca, one in the Club World Cup, and two in the Supercopa Rei.

Goal frequency

Among all squad players, Pedro was the most lethal. He needed only 129.7 minutes to score a goal. Meanwhile, Arrascaeta scored every 181 minutes and Bruno Henrique every 241 minutes. The three are the main attacking references and top scorers within the Mais Querido squad.

Shots

In the Brasileirão, the team was virtually tireless: it averaged 15.4 shots per match, with 5.5 on target, and also created 2.9 big chances per game. Pedro was the player with the most shots on target, averaging 1.2 per match, followed by Arrascaeta and Bruno Henrique, both with 0.7.

xG

The Expected Goals (xG) metric reinforces the team’s offensive dominance. Arrascaeta leads with 10.20, followed by Pedro with 9.0 and Bruno Henrique in third with 7.21. Overall, the team exceeded its expected goals, showing efficiency in decisive moments.

Flamengo’s passing statistics in 2025

Assists

Who created the most chances? Arrascaeta. Yes. Again. He totaled 19 assists: 14 in the Brasileirão, one in the Libertadores, one in the Carioca, two in the Intercontinental Cup, and one in the Club World Cup. Pedro, once again, contributed six assists in the Brasileirão, while Samuel Lino and Jorge Carrascal recorded five each.

Assists per match

Flamengo registered 89 assists in 79 matches across the main competitions, averaging 1.14 per game. In the Brasileirão alone, this average rose to 1.5.

xA

Expected Assists (xA) shows who truly creates danger among players. In the Brasileirão, Arrascaeta leads by a wide margin with an xA of 8.10. He is followed by Luiz Araújo with 3.72 and Samuel Lino with 2.68.

Ball possession and passes per game

Filipe Luís’ team enjoys dominating the ball. The Rubro-Negro finished the 2025 season with 62.1% possession in the Brasileirão. There were 501 accurate passes per match, with an 88.8% success rate. In the attacking third, passing accuracy reached 81.5%.

Accurate and key passes

Build-up play often starts from the back, and Flamengo is fortunate to have very strong players in that area. Léo Pereira led with 74.7 accurate passes per match, with an impressive 94% accuracy. He is followed by his regular partner Léo Ortiz, who averaged 64.1 passes with 91% accuracy. In third place comes Danilo, with 63.7 passes per match and 93% accuracy.

Flamengo’s defensive statistics in 2025

To win titles, a defense must be solid. And Flamengo’s certainly was.

Clean sheets and goals conceded

Across 79 matches, Flamengo recorded an impressive 36 clean sheets. In the Brasileirão alone, there were 18 clean sheets in 38 matches. In the Libertadores, there were nine; in the Carioca, six; and in the Intercontinental Cup, the Club World Cup, and the Copa do Brasil, there was at least one match in each where the team did not concede a goal protected by Rossi. In total, the Mais Querido conceded 41 goals, an average of 0.52 per match. In the Brasileirão, this figure was slightly higher at 0.63, with 24 goals conceded in 38 games.

Tackles, interceptions, and clearances

With Flamengo on the pitch, pressure always starts high. In the Brasileirão, the team averaged 15.1 tackles per match, with Luiz Araújo and Varela leading the way at 1.4 each. For interceptions, the club averaged 6.9 per game, with Alex Sandro standing out at 0.9, followed by Danilo with 0.7 and Léo Pereira with 0.6. In terms of clearances, Léo Ortiz dominated with 4.0 per match, followed by Léo Pereira with 3.2 and Danilo with 2.9.

Yellow and red cards

Discipline was reasonable among Flamengo players last season. The team averaged 2.1 yellow cards per match in the Brasileirão. Bruno Henrique and Erick Pulgar were the most booked players, with eight and seven yellow cards respectively, followed by Ayrton Lucas with five. In total, there were five red cards in the competition, all individual cases: one for Gerson, one for Danilo, one for Gonzalo Plata, one for Wallace Yan, and one for Evertton Araújo.

Flamengo goalkeepers statistics in 2025

The Rubro-Negro’s last line of defense had one name standing out above all others: Agustín Rossi. The 30-year-old goalkeeper is under contract with the Mais Querido until 2027 and delivered an outstanding performance across most of his 6,150 minutes played. In those 68 matches, the Argentine recorded 36 clean sheets and conceded 41 goals. This amounts to a 79.5% save efficiency, with a total of 159 saves, including three penalties — a 60% success rate in that category.

When Rossi was not on the pitch, his main replacement was Matheus Cunha, now at Cruzeiro. He featured in a total of five matches — two in the Copa do Brasil and three in the Carioca — adding up to 450 minutes of action. The goalkeeper managed to keep four clean sheets and made a total of 12 saves, conceding only two goals, with an 85.7% efficiency rate.

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Now that you are familiar with Flamengo’s main data and statistics, it is essential to remember the most important point: this guide is based on the team’s performance in the previous season. It is worth emphasizing that some players have left the squad while others have been signed, and for this year, these small details can make a significant difference in the Rubro-Negro’s performance.

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