Palmeiras: Who remains from last Paulista debut after changes | OneFootball

Palmeiras makes its debut in the Paulista Championship this Saturday, against Portuguesa, the same opponent from the first round of the 2024 State Championship. After going through a season of restructuring, Verdão faces Lusa with a significantly changed team. Of the starters, only three remain in the lineup: Weverton, Murilo, and Mauricio.

On that occasion, Abel Ferreira's team won 2-0 at Allianz Parque, with two goals from Mauricio, who finished last season among the substitutes. The number 18 was a standout in last season's State Championship and was one of the top scorers, with five goals. His good run was interrupted by a right shoulder injury.

Goalkeeper Weverton, in turn, ended the year sidelined due to a fracture in his right hand. Now recovered, he is once again available to Abel and is competing for a spot with Carlos Miguel for the debut. Meanwhile, Murilo had his ups and downs, saw the arrival of Fuchs intensify the competition in defense, but retained his status as a starter.

The starting lineup for Palmeiras that faced Portuguesa in the 2024 Paulista was: Weverton; Marcos Rocha, Murilo, Naves, and Vanderlan; Fabinho, Richard Ríos, and Rômulo; Mauricio, Estêvão, and Thalys. Of those who came on as substitutes, only Atuesta is no longer with the team. The others: Giay, Benedetti, Allan, and Luighi remain with the squad.

Of these, Allan was the one who gained the most prominence during the season and heads into 2026 fighting for a starting spot. Also on the bench at that time were goalkeeper Marcelo Lomba and midfielder Figueiredo. The latter is currently in physical transition after recovering from a right knee injury and will not be included for the Paulistão opener.

Palmeiras’ next match

Portuguesa vs Palmeiras Competition: Paulista Championship (1st round) Date and time: January 10, 2026 (Saturday), 8:30 pm (Brasília time) Venue: Estádio do Canindé

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