Year starts NOW?! 🤔 What needs your team to improve for 2025? | OneFootball

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Who hasn't heard that "the year only starts after Carnival"?

There is a recess in the Judiciary, school holidays or recess, and municipal, state, and federal public agencies are closed during the festivities.

Taking into account this "maxim", OneFootball highlights what's missing for each Serie A team, since the year is "starting" this Thursday, March 6th.

Atlético-MG 🐓

Galo delivered enough football to surpass the rivals they faced. Cuca's mission is to make his team not dependent on Hulk when facing more qualified rivals.

Performance so far: Guaranteed in the third phase of the Copa do Brasil and makes the final of the State Championship against América.

Bahia ⚪🔴🔵

Bahia advanced with merit and now faces a Uruguayan rival to reach the group stage of the Libertadores. Having the South American tournament as a priority is "interfering" with the focus. Ceni's goal is to maintain a high level when preserving athletes.

Performance so far: Competes in the third preliminary phase of the Copa Libertadores against Boston River (URU), is at a disadvantage in the semifinal of the Bahia Championship (Jacuipense won 2-1 in the first leg) and is in the G-4 of Group A of the Lampions.

Botafogo ⭐

The expectation is that Renato Paiva - with plenty of time - can get to know the squad and guarantee Botafogo a performance compatible with what they have in hand. Nothing done until the last game served for the sequence of the season.

Textor was in focus after guaranteeing that the "year that only starts in April". It's been over 50 days without an effective coach.

Performance so far: Was runner-up in the Supercopa do Brasil and Recopa Sul-Americana. And was left out of the semifinals and the Taça Rio of the Carioca Championship.

Ceará ⚫⚪

Vozão hired a lot for 2025. But has had positive performances in a start to the season full of "banana peels" that can cause crises. Léo Condé & Co. have the mission of guaranteeing more balance to the team within the games.

Performance so far: Is in the second phase of the Copa do Brasil, with a good advantage to go to the final of the Cearense (won 3-0 in the first leg against Maracanã) and competes in the group stage of the Copa do Nordeste.

Corinthians 🦅

Timão has been suffering defensively - which is evident in the Libertadores. Ramón and Emiliano still haven't adjusted the team without the ball.

Performance so far: Is in the semifinal of the Paulista Championship against Santos, but got complicated to reach the group stage of the Libertadores - lost 3-0 to Barcelona de Guayaquil in the first leg.

Cruzeiro 🦊

Leonardo Jardim will have time to adjust a team with big names that is already on its third coach (counting interim Wesley Carvalho). It's also necessary to iron out the edges with Matheus Pereira.

Performance so far: Fell in the semifinal of the Mineiro Championship.

Flamengo ⚫🔴

Rubro-Negro has been collecting good performances. Is preparing well for the biggest challenges that are to come. The big problem has been the recurrent injuries. Which impact, for example, on the definition of a starting team. BH27 has been doing the job in the 9 function, but Juninho will return from injury and should be tested again.

Performance so far: Conquered the Supercopa do Brasil, took the Taça Guanabara, and is in advantage to go to the decision of the Carioca Championship.

Fluminense 🇭🇺

The moment is positive after a poor performance when the starters returned. Mano still tries to adjust the reinforcements before facing more qualified opponents again. The formation with Arias as a midfielder is still not considered ideal. Ganso is recovering, and Lezcano - sought for the sector - has not yet debuted.

Performance so far: Guaranteed in the third phase of the Copa do Brasil and has a big advantage to seek the decision of the Carioca - won 4-0 against Volta Redonda in the first leg of the semifinal.

Fortaleza 🦁

The Laion version 2025 still doesn't enchant - and has been criticized by the fans. What goes through the performance without brilliance of the hired reinforcements. Vojvoda's job is to change the scenario in more complicated duels.

Performance so far: Is in the dispute of the semifinal of the Cearense Championship (tied 0-0 in the first leg with Ferroviário) and is in the group stage of the Copa do Nordeste - occupies the G-4 of Group A.

Grêmio 🇪🇪

Quinteros arrived winning many reinforcements. There are already good signs that Tricolor can play more than Renato's team. But the sufferings against São Raimundo and Juventude still leave the gremistada in doubt.

Performance so far: Is in the second phase of the Copa do Brasil and in the decision of the Gaúcho Championship against Internacional.

Internacional 🇦🇹

There is quality in the group commanded by Roger Machado. And the big challenge is not to sin in the decisive moments, which was the great drama of the last years. Having success in such a mission, the title drought can be ended.

Performance so far: Is in the final of the Gaúcho Championship against Grêmio.

Juventude 🇳🇬

The performance below expectations away from home cost dearly in the fall in the Copa do Brasil (millionaire loss) and weighed in the elimination in the Gauchão. Having better results away from Jaconi will be more than fundamental in the Brasileirão.

Performance so far: Was eliminated in the 1st phase of the Copa do Brasil by Maringá and in the semifinal of the Gaúcho Championship by Grêmio.

Mirassol 🦁

After a good start in the Paulistão, the debutant in the Brasileirão dropped in performance. And said goodbye to the State Championship with a seven-game drought. The mission is to seek a new coach and qualify the squad, since the shortcomings became evident. A jersey 9 that makes a difference is a priority.

Performance so far: Went to the knockout stages of the Paulista, but fell in the quarterfinals to Corinthians.

Red Bull Bragantino 🐂

The Massa Bruta version 2025 is far from being what the fans expected. The departure of Lucas Evangelista will be a hard blow to a team that still hasn't adjusted. Pitta is one who needs to deliver more. But, for that, he needs to be better activated.

Performance so far: Suffered, but eliminated Sousa in the 1st phase of the Copa do Brasil. Went to the knockout stages of the Paulista, but fell against Santos.

Palmeiras 🐷

There are problems to collectively fit the reinforcements. And the arrivals of Paulinho and Vitor Roque can help the team grow, besides guaranteeing attack alternatives that go beyond Estêvão.

Performance so far: Suffered, but advanced to the knockout stages of the Paulistão. And reached the semifinal after eliminating São Bernardo. Will face Palmeiras.

Santos 🐳

Neymar has been growing in production. And Caixinha changed his mind about certain choices for the starting team. The great desire of the santista fans is to know the level of performance of the current Peixe in more difficult confrontations. Starting on Sunday.

Performance so far: Had a bad start in the Paulistão, but went to the knockout stages and reached the semifinal against Corinthians.

Sport 🦁

Performance so far: Fell in the 1st phase of the Copa do Brasil against Operário de Várzea Grande-MT, qualified for