Fla is the second team to commit the fewest fouls in the championship

Despite the few infractions committed, the team leads in ball steals

By - in 08/09/2008 às 12:14

GLOBOESPORTE.COM Rio de Janeiro

Ibson has already made 58 tackles in the Brasileirão

Although Flamengo's strong midfield presence is one of its main characteristics, the team commits the second fewest fouls in the Brazilian Championship, with 391 in 24 matches, an average of 16,2 per match. Left-back Juan, the most frequent offender, committed 44 of them. Vitória leads in this category, committing the fewest fouls with 381. The low number of fouls doesn't prevent Flamengo from being efficient in dispossession. The Flamengo players lead in this category: 458, compared to 404 for Botafogo, in second place. Midfielder Ibson is the team's leading ball stealer, with 58 tackles.

Check out the GLOBOESPORTE.COM statistics pageFlamengo also stands out in the league when it comes to scoring goals, despite not having a player who stands out among the top scorers. Flamengo, along with Grêmio and Palmeiras, has the best attack, having found the net 40 times.