Scarpa’s replacement? Look at the numbers of Claudinho, Palmeiras’ goal for 2023

The Zenit representative travels to Brazil to talk about Verdão’s interest in the midfielder

After another successful season, Palmeiras saw Gustavo Scarpa, one of the team’s key players, go to Nottingham Forrest, from England. The departure of the number 14 has left a void in the Alviverde midfield, and Claudinho could be the substitute.

As ascertained by TO THROW!or Verdão is interested in signing the midfielder who is at Zenit since last year and has recently renewed his contract with the Russian team until 2027.

The alviverde club works with discretion, and the the parties are encouraged by a successful outcome of the negotiation🇧🇷 Can Claudinho replace Scarpa after all?

DIFFERENCES AND SIMILITIES

The main difference is in the performance area of ​​each player. At Palmeiras, Scarpa played as a midfielder on the right, and Claudinho plays on the left side of the pitch.

However, the athletes have distribution of play, kicking from outside the box, and a tendency to complete moves in the center of the field as similarities.

EYE THE NUMBERS

Adding up all competitions in 2022, Scarpa matched his highest scoring season, with 13 goals, and added 20 assists, being Alviverde’s main valet. In the 2022/2023 season with Zenit, Claudinho played 19 games, with three goals and seven assists.

When measured only by national championships, the number 14 averaged 3.3 finishes per game, 3.4 decisive passes per game and 0.5 tackles per game, according to SofaScore. In the Russian league, where Claudinho played 14 games, the number 10 is averaging 2.4 finishes per game, 1.7 decisive passes per game and 1.5 tackles per game.

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