São Paulo: Almanac Brasileirão 2023

Main titles

3 Mundiais 1992, 1993 e 2005

3 Libertadores da América:1992, 1993 e 2005

6 Campeonatos Brasileiro: 1977, 1986, 1991, 2006, 2007 e 2008

1 Copa Sul-Americana: 2012

2 Recopas Sul-Americana: 1993 e 1994

1 Copa Conmebol: 1994

22 Campeonatos Paulistas: 1943, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1953, 1957,1970, 1971, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2021.

Ranking in the Last 3 Brasileiros

2020: 4º Place, 66 points, 18 wins, 12 draws and 8 derrotas, 59 goals scored and 41 goals conceded.2021: 13º Place, 64 points, 11 wins, 15 draws and 12 derrotas, 31 goals scored and 39 goals conceded.2022: 9º Place, 54 points, 13 wins, 15 draws and 10 derrotas, 55 goals scored and 42 goals conceded.

Main Signings for the Season:

• Rafael, goalkeeper, hired from Atlético-MG for three seasons. BRL 5 million.
• Wellington Rato, midfielder, hired from Atlético-GO for three seasons. BRL 5 million for 80% of the rights.
• Marcos Paulo, striker, on loan from Atletico Madrid for one season.
• Jhegson Méndez, defensive midfielder, Ecuadorian who played in the last World Cup arrives free of charge. He belonged to Los Angeles FC.
• Michel Araújo, midfielder carrives on loan from Fluminense until December 31, 2024.
• Caio Paulista, left-back, arrives on loan from Fluminense until December 31, 2023.

Coach

Dorival Júnior, 61 years old, arrived to replace Rogério Ceni.

Squad

Goalkeepers:

Felipe Alves, nº 1, Brazilian, 21/05/1988 (34 years)

Rafael, nº 23, Brazilian, 23/06/1989 (33 years)

Young, nº 50, Brazilian, 07/03/2002 (21 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Jandrei nº 93, Brazilian, 01/03/1993 (30 years)

Defenders:

Ferraresi, nº 3, Venezuelan, 19/11/1998 (24 years)

Diego Costa, nº 4, Brazilian, 21/07/1999 (23 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Arboleda, nº 5, Ecuadorian, 22/10/1991 (31 years)

Alan Franco, nº 28, Argentine, 11/10/1996 (26 years)

Beraldo, nº 35, Brazilian, 24/11/2003 (19 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Right-backs:

Igor Vinícius, nº 2, Brazilian, 01/04/1997 (26 years)

Rafinha, nº 13, Brazilian, 07/09/1985 (37 years)

Orejuela, nº 17, Colombian, 20/08/1995 (27 years)

João Moreira, nº 30, Brazilian, 21/05/2004 (18 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Raí Ramos, nº 34, Brazilian, 06/05/1994 (29 years)

Nathan Mendes, nº 45, Brazilian, 19/08/2002 (20 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Left-Backs:

Wellington, nº 6, Brazilian, 19/02/2001 (22 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Patryck Lanza, nº 36, Brazilian, 18/01/2003 (20 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Caio Paulista, nº 38, Brazilian, 11/05/1998 (25 years)

Defensive Midfielders:

Luan, nº 8, Brazilian, 14/05/1999 (24 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Rodrigo Nestor, nº 11, Brazilian, 09/08/2000 (22 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Gabriel Neves, nº 20, Uruguayan, 11/08/1997 (25 years)

Jhegson Méndez, nº 21, Equadorian, 26/04/1997 (26 years)

Pablo Maia, nº 29, Brazilian, 10/01/2002 (21 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Midfielders:

Galoppo, nº 14, Argentine, 18/06/1999 (23 years)

André Anderson, Brazilian, 23/09/1999 (23 years)

Rodriguinho, nº 18, Brazilian, 16/03/2004 (19 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Wellington Rato, nº 27, Brazilian, 28/06/1992 (30 years)

Talles Costa, nº 37, Brazilian, 02/08/2002 (20 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Michel Araújo, nº 15, Uruguayan, 28/09/1996 (26 years)

Midfielders:

Alisson, nº 7, Brazilian, 25/06/1993 (29 years)

David, nº 22, Brazilian, 17/10/1995 (27 years)

Marcos Paulo, nº 32, Brazilian, 01/02/2001 (22 years)

Caio, nº 33, Brazilian, 19/02/2004 (19 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Forwards:

Calleri, nº 9, Brazilian, 23/09/1993 (29 years)

Luciano, nº 10, Brazilian, 18/05/1993 (29 years)

Juan, nº 31, Brazilian, 07/03/2002 (21 years) – Formed in the youth squad.

Erison, nº 49, Brazilian, 13/04/1999 (24 years)

Formed in the youth squad:

Young, nº 50, Brazilian, 07/03/2002 (21 years)

Diego Costa, nº 4, Brazilian, 21/07/1999 (23 years)

Beraldo, nº 35, Brazilian, 24/11/2003 (19 years)

João Moreira, nº 30, Brazilian, 21/05/2004 (18 years)

Nathan Mendes, nº 45, Brazilian, 19/08/2002 (20 years)

Wellington, nº 6, Brazilian, 19/02/2001 (22 years)

Patryck Lanza, nº 36, Brazilian, 18/01/2003 (20 years)

Luan, nº 8, Brazilian, 14/05/1999 (24 years)

Rodrigo Nestor, nº 11, Brazilian, 09/08/2000 (22 years)

Pablo Maia, nº 29, Brazilian, 10/01/2002 (21 years)

Rodriguinho, nº 18, Brazilian, 16/03/2004 (19 years)

Talles Costa, nº 37, Brazilian, 02/08/2002 (20 years)

Caio, nº 33, Brazilian, 19/02/2004 (19 years)

Juan, nº 31, Brazilian, 07/03/2002 (21 years)

São Paulo has 14 players formed in te youth squad in its professional squad. The main highlights are Beraldo, Pablo Maia and Rodrigo Nestor, who are usually in the starting lineup.

Market Value

83,45 mi. € according to transfermarkt.com

Probable Starting Lineup for the Brazilian Championship 2023

Lineup:

Rafael, Rafinha, Arboleda, Beraldo, Caio Paulista, Gabriel Neves, Pablo Maia, Rodrigo Nestor, Wellington Rato, Michel Araújo (Marcos Paulo), Luciano, Calleri.

Most used formation:

4-2-3-1, 4-3-3.

Calcio Deal Review About The Squad

Dorival Júnior had a great start at the head of Tricolor, he was 11 games undefeated with seven wins and four draws, however, he comes from two defeats, against Sport for the Copa do Brasil, in which the team was classified, and Grêmio for the Brasileirão. In this way, from his arrival, the commander prioritized fixing the defense, which had been conceding many goals, started using players who did not usually play, such as Marcos Paulo, Beraldo and Gabriel Neves and increased the confidence of the squad.

The team usually plays in the 4-2-3-1, with Luciano playing as a midfielder who touches Calleri a lot, often forming an attacking duo during the matches. In defense, the young Beraldo established himself as an absolute starter, and is one of the main players of the Dorival era, so at just 19 years old he seems to have the experience of a veteran.

The ball starts with the two defenders and the first defensive midfielder (usually Gabriel Neves), who form a line of three, while the full-backs join in the line ahead so that several players can gather around the ball, creating numerical superiority, so they work with quick touches and tables in the midfield to break the line and, later, equip the attack with quality.

Finally, it can be said that Dorival’s work changed the way we imagined that São Paulo’s performance in the Brasileirão would be, so Calcio Deal’s expectation is that Tricolor will fight for a vacancy in Libertadores.

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Written by Henry Miller.