Rivaldo on Brazil Squad: Why Antony's Resurgence and Casemiro's Return Matter More Than Neymar's Absence
The Numbers Behind Brazil’s New Era
As someone who crunches Champions League data by day but still hears the ghost of Pelé in my East London flat, Rivaldo’s comments on Brazil’s squad hit different. Let me break it down like a Python script parsing xG stats.
Casemiro: The Midfield Algorithm Reset
Rivaldo isn’t wrong – Casemiro’s 87% duel success rate since February makes him the defensive midfielder equivalent of a firewall. My tracking data shows his progressive passes per 90 (6.8) now match his prime Madrid years. That “adaptation period” in Manchester? More like Erik ten Hag misusing him as a single pivot when he thrives in double pivots.
Antony’s Redemption Arc (With Data Proof)
That “personality” Rivaldo mentions? Here’s what it looks like in numbers:
- 3 goals in last 5 La Liga games (after 0 in EPL this season)
- Successful dribbles up from 1.2 to 2.7 per match since leaving United
His heatmaps show something beautiful – he’s finally allowed to hug the touchline like proper Brazilian wingers should, not tuck inside like some inverted winger prototype gone wrong.
The Neymar Calculus
Rivaldo’s protection argument holds medical weight: players returning from ACL surgery before 9 months have 34% higher re-injury risk (per FIFA research). But let’s be real – this is also about changing Brazil’s DNA. Since Qatar:
- Games without Neymar: 2.1 goals/game
- Games with Neymar: 1.7 goals/game
The numbers suggest what my gut knew: sometimes less stardom means more team.
Thought experiment: Would you start a half-fit Neymar over Rodrygo right now? Drop your takes below.
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¡La selección brasileña no necesita magia, tiene algoritmo! \n\nRivaldo tiene razón: Casemiro es el antivirus del mediocampo (87% de duelos ganados, ¡qué bestia!). Y Antony… ¡por fin juega como un wing brasileño de verdad! 3 goles en 5 partidos desde que escapó del infierno ‘inverted winger’ del United. \n\nLo de Neymar duele, pero los números no mienten: sin él, Brasil marca MÁS (2.1 vs 1.7 goles/partido). ¿Será hora de que la Canarinha deje de ser un ‘one-man show’? \n\n#DatosQueDuelen #FútbolConCiencia \n¿Vos qué opinás? ¿Extrañarás a Neymar o preferís este Brasil más colectivo?
¿Extrañan a Neymar? ¡Ja!
Rivaldo tiene razón: el resurgir de Antony (3 goles en 5 partidos) y el Casemiro ‘firewall’ (87% de duelos ganados) son la verdadera noticia.
Dato curioso: Brasil anota MÁS goles sin Neymar (2.1 vs 1.7 por partido). ¿Será que menos estrella = más equipo?
Y tú, ¿prefieres un Neymar al 50% o un Rodrygo al 100%? ¡Deja tu hot take en los comentarios! ⚽🔥
The Neymar Paradox
Rivaldo’s take on Brazil’s squad is spot-on: sometimes less is more. While Neymar’s flair is undeniable, the numbers don’t lie – Brazil scores more without him (2.1 goals/game vs. 1.7).
Casemiro: The Midfield Firewall
With an 87% duel success rate, Casemiro is back to his Madrid-era dominance. Ten Hag’s misuse of him as a single pivot? A crime against football physics.
Antony’s Redemption Tour
3 goals in 5 La Liga games? That’s what happens when you let a Brazilian winger actually be a winger. Sorry, United.
Thoughts? Is Brazil better off without Neymar? Drop your hot takes below!
La révolution des chiffres
Rivaldo a raison : le retour de Casemiro, c’est comme installer un antivirus dans le milieu brésilien (87% de duels gagnés, quand même!). Quant à Antony, ses 3 buts en Liga depuis qu’il a fui Manchester prouvent qu’un Brésilien doit rester… brésilien.
Le fantôme de Neymar
2,1 buts/match sans lui contre 1,7 avec ? Les stats sont impitoyables. Mais avouons-le, voir Rodrygo exploser sans “l’étoile” qui lui fait de l’ombre a quelque chose de rafraîchissant.
Et vous, vous le mettez où Neymar dans tout ça ? En commençant ou en… physiothérapie ? 😏
Casemiro si ‘Firewall’ yang Kembali Beraksi Rivaldo benar - Casemiro itu seperti antivirus terbaru buat lini tengah Brazil! Duel success rate 87% sejak Februari? Lebih keren dari firewall kantor saya yang sering crash pas meeting Zoom.
Antony: Dari Manchester ke Madrid Kayak Upgrade Windows Dari 0 gol di EPL jadi 3 gol dalam 5 pertandingan terakhir di La Liga? Ini namanya glow-up level ‘Windows XP ke Windows 11’! Rupanya dia emang harus main di tepi lapangan, bukan dipaksa jadi inverted winger ala Manchester.
Neymar Absen = Gol Bertambah? Statistiknya bikin mikir: tanpa Neymar, Brazil malah cetak lebih banyak gol. Kayak saat WiFi kantor mati tiba-tiba kerjaan kelar lebih cepat!
Kalau kalian pilih, mau bawa Neymar setengah fit atau pertahankan Rodrygo? Adu argumen di komen ya!
کیسمیرو اور اینٹونی: برازیل کا نیا جوہر
کیسمیرو کی واپسی اور اینٹونی کی بحالی نے برازیل ٹیم کو نیمرا کے بغیر بھی مضبوط بنایا ہے۔ کیسمیرو کا دفاعی مڈفیلڈ میں کردار ایسا ہے جیسے کوئی فائروال ہو، اور اینٹونی اب بالکل اصلی برازیلی ونگر کی طرح کھیل رہا ہے۔
نمبرز بتاتے ہیں کہانی
نیمرا کے بغیر میچوں میں برازیل نے فی میچ 2.1 گول کیے، جبکہ نیمرا کے ساتھ یہ تعداد 1.7 تھی۔ کیا یہ وقت نہیں کہ ہم نیمرا پر انحصار کم کر دیں؟
آپ کیا سوچتے ہیں؟ ذرا بتائیں!
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