Palmeiras’ defense is the main highlight of Cartola’s Map of Big Scores for round 34. The club has the best home average among defensive units, while three of its players appear among the highest-scoring options from the last six rounds.
The statistics used in the analysis cover Cartola’s last six rounds. Giay enters the map as the best home full-back in that period, with 37.60 points accumulated in home matches. Alexander Barboza remains the best home center-back, with 36.80 points.
Carlos Miguel also joins the list after ranking as the third-best home goalkeeper, with 16.80 points. Ronaldo, from Bahia, remains on the map as the third-best visiting goalkeeper, having scored 29.80 points in away matches over the same period.
Other highlighted options include Corinthians center-back Gustavo Henrique, the second-best visiting defender with 21.20 points, and São Paulo forward Calleri, the second-best home attacker with 33.50 points.
In midfield, Matheuzinho returns to the map as the best home midfielder, with 41.50 points. Flamengo’s Carrascal enters after ranking third among home midfielders with 31.20 points, while Atlético-MG’s Bernard is the second-best visiting midfielder with 27.80 points.
The Cartola market for round 34 closes Tuesday at 7:29 p.m. Brasília time. The schedule begins with Chapecoense against Mirassol and Internacional against Coritiba on Tuesday, November 3. Wednesday’s matches include Flamengo versus Grêmio, Athletico-PR versus Vasco, Botafogo versus Atlético-MG and São Paulo versus Corinthians.
On Thursday, November 5, Palmeiras face Remo and Cruzeiro play Bahia. The round concludes Friday, November 6, with Vitória against Fluminense.
Sources: Globo Esporte.