Opinion – Juca Kfouri: The balance of a beautiful Brasileirão

Undisputed champion with long anticipation, Palmeiras won the most important cup of the 2022 season, although not the most valued, that of Libertadores.

More important because the title of the most demanding, most difficult championship, which best measures regularity and, this year, also presented the highest quality football.

Palmeiras was champion with a better style than Flamengo, who won the Copa do Brasil and the continental tournament without shining, especially in the decisive games.

Fluminense had the most charming moments, thanks to Fernando Diniz and Paulo Henrique Ganso, as well as congratulations to the International runner-up who arrived better than anyone could have imagined before the Brasileirão started and is still the only one to beat, as home team. , the Palmeiras.

We had great games and the quality of the pitches contributed to that, although we still had to deal with some below the critics, mainly Castelão, a crime that helped to relegate Ceará and that greatly harmed Fortaleza, capable, however, of a sensational reaction in the second turn, thanks to a new demonstration of competence by Argentine coach Juan Vojvoda.

Atlético Mineiro turned out to be the biggest disappointment. After narrowly, and unfairly, not winning everything last year, this year he campaigned below criticism, proof that money helps a lot, but it’s not everything, it’s not enough.

The return of Cuca, which owes explanations to society, had a disastrous plot and Atletico women have plenty of reasons to be indignant with the insensitivity of the millionaire commanders of the club, despite the classification for the pre-Libertadores call.

São Paulo was not far behind Galo on the field, in addition to having been once again chaotic outside of it, with the pathetic participation of its president.

With financial doping in its veins, Corinthians’ campaign was average, with little shine and reasonable placement.

Choosing the championship team will always be a reason for controversy, even to choose the best coach, because Diniz, Vojvoda, and Mano Menezes, in Colorado, can argue for the first place with Abel Ferreira. The Lusitanian wins the argument.

Weverton is the best goalkeeper in the country, but João Paulo, from Santos, beat him in the championship. If it weren’t for him, Santos would fall, while Palmeiras would be champions even with the reserve Marcelo Lomba.

Marcos Rocha, who should be in the selection in place of Daniel Alves, forms with the firm, top scorer and leader Gustavo Gómez, Murilo and Piquerez, the all-alviverde defense. Which is why the third goalkeeper of the Brazilian team didn’t have so much work.

Two young modern midfielders like André, from Fluminense, and João Gomes, from Flamengo, those who disarm and arm, plus the exuberant Dom Arrascaeta and Gustavo Scarpa, the best of all, make up the midfield, to feed and accompany Dudu and Cano on the attack.

With that we have four brothers in the team, the Paraguayan Gómez, the Uruguayans Piquerez and Arrascaeta, in addition to the Argentine Gérman Cano, impressive scoring machine.

In terms of goalscoring, by the way, another Argentine, Jonathan Calleri, stood out, challenged by Pedro Raul, from Goiás, who is 1.93m – 12 centimeters more than Calleri and 17 more than Cano.

The Brasileirão pleased, the fans showed up like it hadn’t been for a long time and now it’s the World Cup.