Why Robert Is the Best Brazilian Player You’ve Not Yet Heard of

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Published: February 28, 2013

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Brazil is a country with a fine tradition of producing footballing talent and, at present, it doesn't look like the conveyor belt is showing any signs of slowing up.

In these modern times, with the Internet having changed the way supporters can access football worldwide beyond recognition, it is now virtually impossible to introduce a totally unknown player to a wider audience.

With that in mind, for the purpose of this article, we will use those who have yet to make first-team level as the basis for making our selection and, indeed, there are plenty of players in the country's youth ranks who are tipped for bright futures.

The recent Copa São Paulo youth tournament, an Under-19 event that brought together teams from across the country showcased a number of such talents—many of whom will make their first-team debuts in the coming twelve months.

The likes of Santos forward Neilton, São Paulo midfielder João Schmidt and Desportivo Brasil striker Bruno Gomes all shone at the event and are all tipped for big things in coming years.

However, there was one 16-year-old on show who once more demonstrated just why he is so highly rated in his homeland. Fluminense attacking midfielder Robert.

For some background information on Robert, I turned to Football Manager's head researcher in Brazil, Paulo Freitas, for an introduction.

"Robert is a very talented midfielder, with good technical skills," the researcher and Sky Sports correspondent informed me. "He is also creative, making chances for others with his excellent passing abilities.

"He has been shining at youth level since he was in the Under-15s, when he first got called up for Brazil's youth national teams. Since then, he has also shone for Fluminense in big competitions such as the recent Al-Kass tournament."

The video below gives a brief example of just how Robert has impressed:


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Article Source: Bleacher Report - International Football

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