MID-SEASON RECAP: BRASILEIRÃO 2024

In our analysis, we evaluate all the players who played in the Brasileirão in the 2024 Season until the mid-season mark (1st of August). In other words, we evaluate and filter the best performers in the league. Assessing all the positions, coupled with the evaluation of a lot of factors and indicators in their games, we can generate the ratings for the players performances. As a matter of fact, in this type of analysis, the type of formation played doesnt influence or limit the ratings system.

GOALKEEPERS (GKs):

1. Wéverton (Palmeiras)
2. Bento (Athletico Paranaense)
3. Cleiton Schwengber (Red Bull Bragantino)
4. João Ricardo Riedi (Fortaleza)
5. Sergio Rochet (Internacional)

With some great performances, Wéverton is the best performing Goalkeeper in the League. While playing for Palmeiras, Wéverton has been really solid and stable in goal. As shown above, Athletico Paranaense’s Bento is in second place on the GK average rating list ahead of Red Bull Bragantino’s GK Cleiton Schwengber, Fortaleza’s GK João Ricardo Riedi & Internacional’s GK Sergio Rochet.

CENTRE-BACKS (CBs):

1. Bruno Fuchs (Atlético Mineiro)
2. João Marcelo (Cruzeiro)
3. Kaique Rocha (Athletico Paranaense)
4. Danilo Boza (Juventude)
5. Gabriel (Bahia)

In terms of the Centre-Backs, the top part has some surprising players: as a matter of fact, Atlético Mineiro’s Bruno Fuchs leads the list of the best Centre-Backs in the 1st Half of the Brasileirão 2024. Equally, we can see that Cruzeiro’s João Marcelo, Athletico Paranaense’s Kaique Rocha, Juventude’s Danilo Boza & Bahia’s Gabriel have been playing really well.

RIGHT-BACKS (RBs) & RIGHT WING-BACKS (RWBs):

1. William (Cruzeiro)
2. Fabricio Bustos (Internacional)
3. Gilberto (Bahia)
4. Willean Lepo (Vitória)
5. Mayke (Palmeiras)

As a result of his great performances for Cruzeiro, William has been the Right-Back with the highest average rating. At the same time, behind him, we can see more players in the league having a great season: Fabricio Bustos, Gilberto, Willean Lepo & Mayke.

LEFT-BACKS (RBs) & LEFT WING-BACKS (RWBs):

1. Guilherme Arana (Atlético Mineiro)
2. Joaquín Piquerez (Palmeiras)
3. Kaiki (Cruzeiro)
4. Lucas Esquivel (Athletico Paranaense)
5. Reinaldo (Grêmio)

As shown above, in a top section filled with great players, Guilherme Arana archived the highest average ratings among Left-Backs and Left Wing-Backs in the 1st Half of the Brasileirão 2024. Being, without doubt, one of the quality players in the league, Joaquín Piquerez is second on this list. To conclude, we can also spot Cruzeiro’s Kaiki, Athletico Paranaense’s Lucas Esquivel & Grêmio’s Reinaldo in this list.

DEFENSIVE-MIDS (DMs) & CENTRAL-MIDS (CMs):

1. Nicolás De La Cruz (Flamengo)
2. Mathías Villasanti (Grêmio)
3. Alisson (São Paulo)
4. Otávio (Atlético Mineiro)
5. Jadson (Juventude)

With some great performances, Nicolás De La Cruz is one of the best performing players in the league. While playing for Flamengo, De La Cruz has been really solid this season, even contributing with goals and assists. As shown above, Grêmio’s Mathías Villasanti is in second place on this average rating list ahead of São Paulo’s Alisson, Atlético Mineiro’s Otávio & Juventude’s Jadson.

ATTACKING-MIDS (AMs):

1. Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Flamengo)
2. Tomas Pochettino (Fortaleza)
3. Raphael Veiga (Palmeiras)
4. Rodrigo Garro (Corinthians)
5. Ganso (Fluminense)

In terms of the Attacking-Midfielders, they all have a lot of quality: as a matter of fact, Giorgian De Arrascaeta leads the list of the best Attacking-Mids in the 1st Half of the Brasileirão 2024. Equally, we can see that Tomas Pochettino, Raphael Veiga, Rodrigo Garro & Ganso are having a good season.

RIGHT-WINGERS (RWs):

1. Estevão (Palmeiras)
2. Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)
3. Jhon Arias (Fluminense)
4. Wesley (Internacional)
5. Helinho (Red Bull Bragantino)

As a result of his great impact in Palmeiras’s style of play, Estevão has the highest average rating in terms of the Right-Wingers. At the same time, behind him, we can see more players in the league having a great season: Luiz Araújo, Jhon Arias, Wesley & Helinho.

LEFT-WINGERS (LWs):

1. Ferreira (São Paulo)
2. Jhon Arias (Fluminense)
3. Yeferson Soteldo (Grêmio)
4. Tomás Cuello (Athletico Paranaense)
5. Everton “Cebolinha” Soares (Flamengo)

As shown above, in a top section with great players, Ferreira archived the highest average ratings among Left-Wingers. Being, without doubt, one of the most fun players to watch, Jhon Arias is second on this list. To conclude, we can see that Arias is ahead of Grêmio’s Yeferson Soteldo, Athletico Paranaense’s Tomás Cuello & Flamengo’s Cebolinha.

CENTRE-FOWARDS (CFs):

1. Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)
2. Paulinho (Atlético Mineiro)
3. Pedro (Flamengo)
4. Hulk (Atlético Mineiro)
5. Rafael Borré (Internacional)

Considered, at this point, to be one of the best players in the League, Matheus Pereira has the highest average rating among all Centre-Fowards in the 1st Half of the Brasileirão 2024. As a result of their performances, this list has a lot of quality players like Paulinho, Pedro, Hulk & Rafael Borré.

TOP PLAYERS IN THE 1ST HALF OF THE BRASILEIRÃO 2024

All things considered, the Brasileirão 2024 has some quality players. Therefore, we can say that this Top 10 List features some incredible players like Flamengo’s Arrascaeta and Pedro & Palmeiras’s Estevão.

TOP PLAYERS PER TEAM

BEST YOUNG PLAYERS IN THE 1ST HALF OF THE BRASILEIRÃO 2024

All things considered, the Brasileirão also has a lot of Young Great Players. Therefore, this list presents & features some incredible young talents like Kaiki from Cruzeiro, Kauã Elias from Fluminense & Lorran from Flamengo. As shown above, Estevão is the Best Performing Young Player in the 1st Half of the Brasileirão 2024!

MVP LIST – 1ST HALF OF THE BRASILEIRÃO 2024

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