Samuel Lino is a good luck charm for Flamengo: undefeated record in games where he contributes to goals.
Flamengo takes the field against Vitória this Sunday (09) at the Maracanã, looking for a crucial victory in the 22nd round of the Brazilian Serie A. The pressure for a positive result is high, and the team has an important ace up its sleeve: the strong form of Samuel Lino. A revealing statistic shows that whenever the forward is directly involved in goals, the Rubro-Negro does not know defeat.
Undefeated Streak in the Spotlight
Since mid-2025, Flamengo has played 16 matches in which Samuel Lino was directly involved in goals. The result? There have been 14 wins, two draws, and zero losses, representing an impressive 91.7% success rate, according to Sofascore data. In those games, the team averaged 3.1 goals, conceded only 6, and kept a clean sheet on 11 occasions.
Lino’s Impressive Numbers
Within this context of success, Samuel Lino stands out. He was directly involved in 26 of the 56 goals scored by Flamengo in those matches, netting 11 goals and providing 15 assists. The survey excludes friendly matches held during the World Cup break.
Outstanding Individual Season
In the current season, the number 16 has already recorded seven goals and ten assists in 35 appearances, showing a performance that could surpass his personal best, achieved in 2021/22 (14 goals and 5 assists). In the last ten Brazilian Serie A matches, Lino has contributed three goals and four assists, along with 18 key passes and eight big chances created.
Tactical Analysis and Expectations
Journalist João Vítor Reis highlights the player’s importance:
Samuel Lino took on a leading role after Leonardo Jardim arrived. Besides discovering himself as a capable playmaker, having the forward in the midfield allows Bruno Henrique to return to playing on the left wing.
The match against Vitória promises to be another chapter in this success story for Flamengo with Samuel Lino on the pitch.
