Allan shines vs Red Bull Bragantino, embraces Palmeiras’ 12th man role | OneFootball

One of the standouts for Palmeiras in the 5–1 win over Red Bull Bragantino, the versatile 21-year-old midfielder Allan heads into the final stretch of Verdão’s season in great form. Wearing the number 41, he is the team’s 12th man. In the match against Massa Bruta, he came on in the second half and contributed two assists.

In 42 matches in 2025, Allan came off the bench 32 times and started only ten. He was promoted to the first team during the Paulista Championship while also featuring in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior for Verdão in January. He has two goals and four assists.

Considered one of the most versatile players in the squad, his attributes have drawn attention in 2025. Versatility—so valued by Abel Ferreira—is one of his main strengths, as he can play as an attacking midfielder, left winger, and even a box-to-box midfielder, having taken on more than one role since his professional debut.

After his strong performance in the rout of Red Bull Bragantino, the midfielder is available to Abel Ferreira for the match against Flamengo this Sunday (19) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time). In recent games, with Verdão lining up in a 4-4-2, the youngster has been coming on as a wide midfielder in the second line of four—Felipe Anderson, Maurício, Raphael Veiga, Facundo Torres, and Sosa are other options in the area.

Renewal in the last window

At the Club World Cup in July, Allan played in four of five matches and even provided the assist for Paulinho’s goal against Inter Miami. He started the team’s last two games in the tournament—against Botafogo and Chelsea—and finished the competition as one of the standouts.

Allan’s contract was extended in June, before the World Cup, until December 31, 2029. This is his first renewal with the first team, but not the first of his career. In December 2024, Palmeiras had agreed to extend his contract through the end of 2027, with a €100 million release clause for foreign clubs—around R$600 million.

Allan has been at the club since 2019 and played for the U-20 team for the last three years, with his best season in 2024: 17 goals in 43 matches. After renewing with the club, the forward celebrated in an interview with TV Palmeiras.

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