🏅 Ballon D'OneFootball 2025: Flaco of Palmeiras finishes eighth | OneFootball

If there’s one Palmeiras player who can celebrate something in 2025, that guy is Flaco López.

A key piece in Alviverde’s attack, the Argentine had his best year at the club, which even earned him a first-ever call-up to the Argentine national team.

At 25 years old and standing 1.90 meters tall, the striker saw his market value rise by about 122%, going from 9 million euros in 2024 to 20 million at the end of this season, according to Transfermarkt.

As a result, Palmeiras’ number 42 finished in 8th place in the Ballon D'OneFootball 2025!

The award, given by Brazilian journalists from OneFootball, lists the top-performing players throughout 2025 in Brazil, considering all competitions.

We’ll reveal one name per day until December 25th, when the winner of the  Ballon D'OneFootball 2025 will be announced.

9th place - Jorginho, Flamengo midfielder

10th place - Thiago Silva, Fluminense defender

Top Scorer for ⚪️🟢

At Palmeiras for three years, Flaco had a breakthrough 2024, finishing the year with 22 goals.

More seasoned in Brazilian football in 2025, the number 42 outdid himself and had the best season of his career, with 25 goals and seven assists in 64 matches.

His excellent individual performance, even though marked by some ups and downs throughout the season, led to Flaco’s contract with Palmeiras being renewed until December 2029.

He scored 12 goals in the BR 25, 7 in the Libertadores, 4 in the Paulistão, 1 in the Club World Cup, and 1 in the Copa do Brasil.

First Call-Up for 🇦🇷

His good performances for Palmeiras earned Flaco his first-ever call-up to the Argentine national team.

The striker appeared on Lionel Scaloni’s list for the first time in September, but was not included in any match squad.

In October, he was called up for friendlies against Venezuela and Puerto Rico.

Against the latter, Flaco started and provided an assist in the 6-0 rout.

The following month, the striker was once again remembered by Scaloni, but played only five minutes in the win over Angola.

Flaco-Roque Duo 💪

Even though Palmeiras’ year ended on a sour note, you can’t overlook a strike partnership that, from mid-year on, led Alviverde to runner-up finishes in the Brasileirão and Libertadores, as well as a good showing at the Club World Cup.

After alternating as the main striker, Flaco and Vitor Roque “clicked” as a duo, with the Argentine standing out as a target man, leaving at least some hope for a better 2026 for the club.

So, do you think the duo will win titles for Palmeiras in 2026? Leave your comment!

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