Ex-Flamengo shines in Asia and leads numbers in the continent's main competition

Revealed in the youth categories of Flemish and Brazilian champion in 2020, striker Guilherme Bala continues to follow a prominent path in football in the United Arab Emirates. Defending the Shabab Al-Ahli since 2021, the young player, who won four titles and was voted the best under-23 last season, has been leading statistics in the AFC Champions Elitethe main competition on the Asian continent.

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According to data from OGol, Bala is the player with the highest average rating among all participants in the tournament, with an impressive 8.54 per game. The Brazilian also stands out in creating plays, being first in opportunities created, with an average of 3.33 chances per match.

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Analyzing the numbers, the formerFlemish shows firepower, having the highest number of shots so far, with 16 shots in total. Furthermore, Guilherme Bala is second among the players with the highest participation in goals in the competition, totaling 3, and is also one of the runners-up in assists, with two. The highlights are not limited to finishing: Bala is second in average number of key passes per game, with 6.0 per game.

In three matches played in AFC Champions Eliteo Shabab Al-Ahli accumulates 7 points and occupies third place in group B. In the last round, the team won the Nasaf Karshido Uzbekistan4-1, with Guilherme Bala being decisive by providing two assists.

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Guilherme Bala celebrates a good phase in his career

— Thank God I have been able to help my teammates and the club to achieve victories. The Champions League is the main competition on the continent and I'm very happy to be among the first in these statistics,” said Bala. “We have the idea of ​​having another great season, always fighting for titles and, even though we know the great opponents we have, we're going to try to have a great group stage, advance to the next stage and who knows, maybe take a chance on this Champions League trophy as well.

The striker has faced great challenges in the group. In the penultimate round, the Shabab won the Al Ittihadteam of French players Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kanté, away from home. THE Al-Ahli will still face the Al HilalNeymar's former team.

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