In a recent survey by Quaest, CNN, and Itatiaia, Endrick from Palmeiras emerged as Brazil’s best active football player, receiving 14% of the vote. Last year, Flamengo’s Gabigol led with 12%, but has now fallen to third with only 6%, while his teammate Arrascaeta maintained his popularity, securing second place with 11%.
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Pedro from Flamengo and Hulk from Atlético-MG also featured prominently, garnering 5% and 4% respectively. The survey also highlighted other talents like Calleri of São Paulo, Cássio from Corinthians, and Paulinho from Atlético-MG, who collectively claimed 22% of the votes. A notable 2% of respondents chose none, and 36% were undecided or did not respond.
Conducted from April 27 to May 1, 2024, this comprehensive survey involved 6,373 people across 278 cities, including 714 youths aged 7 to 15, with a margin of error of 1.4 percentage points and a 95% reliability level.
Here’s the full list of players and their percentages from the 2024 survey for the best active football players in Brazil:
1. Endrick (Palmeiras) – 14%
2. Arrascaeta (Flamengo) – 11%
3. Gabigol (Flamengo) – 6%
4. Pedro (Flamengo) – 5%
5. Hulk (Atlético-MG) – 4%
6. Calleri (São Paulo) – Included in “Other” category
7. Cássio (Corinthians) – Included in “Other” category
8. Paulinho (Atlético-MG) – Included in “Other” category
Additionally:
– Other players collectively – 22%
– None – 2%
– Don’t know/didn’t answer – 36%
Remembering Zagallo
Sambafoot Series launched a new documentary about the football legend Zagallo. Known as ‘Velho Lobo‘ and as superstitious as it gets, Zagallo helped shape what Brazilian football is nowadays — as a player and as a coach.
Binge the first four episodes available on Sambafoot’s Youtube channel. Stay tuned for upcoming releases as we keep telling this legend’s life story.
