Can Alex Sandro’s defensive detail open a path at Flamengo?
The 15-year-old Brazilian has yet to feature for Flamengo’s first team, but his habits without the ball have caught a scout’s eye.
In the hush before a forward can turn, Alex Sandro is already shifting across to close the space. The Flamengo defender’s determination shows in the work: he tracks his mark closely, holds his position and meets a challenge with measured aggression.
There is little obvious looseness in his game, one scout’s private assessment suggests, though that is a starting point rather than a promise. He made no first-team appearances for Clube de Regatas do Flamengo in 2062/63. For now, the case for the Brazilian is built on the small defensive decisions that make an attack feel crowded—and on whether he can carry those habits into senior football.