Fluminense lifted the Libertadores title in November for the first time, and the man who led them to victory on the pitch was Brazilian centre-back Nino.
Having signed for the club back in 2019 to replace Roger Ibañez who moved on to Atalanta, the Brazilian has been a prominent figure within the side ever since.
However, it has been under Fernando Diniz’s tenure where the 26-year-old has excelled. After Fred hung up his boots, the captain’s armband was passed over to Nino; quite the statement considering the team was full of experienced pros.