Green, White, Burgundy ... and Blue

The narrative recounts Fellipe's difficult 2007, marked by starting secondary school, facing bullying and racism as a scholarship student, and becoming the "man of the house" after his father's death. He credits his family's support and rediscovering a shared passion with his father, football club Fluminense, for preventing a negative outcome.

Fluminense, Rio de Janeiro's first football team founded in a high-class area, had declined significantly after resisting reforms and was relegated to Brazil's third division in the 1990s. Fellipe notes the irony of his family, rural workers who migrated to a Rio favela, supporting this historically elite club. Attending matches involved arduous journeys from their distant West Zone home to the stadium.

After his father passed away, Fellipe struggled to process his grief and the pressure to "man up." Coinciding with this loss, Fluminense qualified for the Copa Libertadores. The team's remarkable campaign, featuring players like Thiago Silva, Thiago Neves, Darío Conca, and Washington, and coached by Renato Gaúcho, became a crucial emotional outlet for Fellipe. He vividly recalls the epic final against LDU Quito: losing the first leg 4-2 at high altitude, winning the second leg 3-1 at home to force penalties, and ultimately experiencing intense emotional release through tears after the match.

Around this time, Fellipe also began playing Football Manager, initially choosing Premier League teams due to budget constraints with Brazilian clubs. This led to his exposure to Chelsea FC, frequently discussed on ESPN Brasil due to their owner Roman Abramovich.