André Trindade Scouting Report: The Backbone Of Fernando Diniz Tactics At Fluminense – Scout Report

Who Is André Trindade?

Fernando Diniz has taken the world by storm with his unorthodox tactics at Fluminense.

As an antidote to the modern positional play concept dominantly adopted worldwide, Diniz employs a “Jogo de Apoio” based on relentless mobility and an ever-changing structure.

While these tactics have already been examined in a separate analysis here at Total Football Analysis, it is time to look at the backbone of Diniz’s side, André Trindade.

Reportedly monitored by Liverpool and Barcelona, the 21-year-old midfielder from Fluminense is one of the most promising midfielders in Brazil.

Alongside Palmeiras’ Danilo, who has been heavily linked with Arsenal, and Flamengo’s João Gomes, André leads the next generation of Brazilian midfielders.

Under Diniz, André has burst into the spotlight after becoming an untouchable piece in one of Brazil’s most exciting teams.

This tactical analysis provides an in-depth scout report on Fluminense’s André Trindade, examining the 21-year-old’s playing style and characteristics.

In addition to understanding how and where André plays, this analysis will also identify the style of tactics where he is most likely to thrive.

André Trindade Positioning & Style Of Play

In order to contextualize André’s profile, it is important to first understand his positioning.

In Diniz’s fluid 4-2-3-1, the Xerém product is part of a double pivot in the midfield.

Nonetheless, due to his incredibly well-rounded and balanced profile, he is able to perform anywhere in the middle of the park.

As seen in his 2022 heatmap, André occupies the entirety of the midfield.

Despite being usually deployed on the left side of the double pivot, his movement bleeds all over the pitch, a common characteristic of Diniz’s players.

At times, he was also deployed as a centre-back in Diniz’s daring attempts to turn matches around.

However, due to his relatively short height of 176cm (5′ 9″), this is not an ideal option.

When observing his passing connections in a recent match, we are able to understand just how crucial he is to Fluminense.

Operating slightly deeper than his partner, he is tasked with being the heart of the team in possession.