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Fluminense, under coach Mano Menezes, has shown a fortified defensive stance which has yielded a 47% success rate in the Campeonato Brasileiro. This statistic translates to a potential seventh-place finish had the league solely been judged on their performance with Menezes at the helm. The team’s stronger defensive structure comes amid critiques concerning their slow progression with the ball—often meandering rather than pushing forward with urgency, frequently looking for deep passes, especially from player Ganso.