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The consensus among the hosts, including Thago, leaned towards the idea that Botafogo, the previous season's champions, had not met the expectations. With a noticeable decrease in their performance, they had trouble establishing their key players and appeared underwhelming compared to their prior seasons.
Thago suggested an alternative poll focused on which Brazilian team performed best in their matches, hinting at the strong showing of Bahia in their clash against Internacional, which, despite being a draw, showcased an offensive strategy and quality soccer from both teams.