Lucas Evangelista could earn extended starting run at Palmeiras | OneFootball

Lucas Evangelista is enjoying a bigger role at Palmeiras and could earn an extended run in the starting line-up. The schedule is intensifying, with Andreas Pereira absent in the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Marlon Freitas out of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

According to Nosso Palestra, the midfielder has started the club’s recent outings and is increasingly viewed by Abel Ferreira as a key option to sustain the team’s competitiveness in a decisive period.

Signed in 2025 to bolster midfield, Lucas has steadily carved out a place in the squad and looks a natural choice to cover in the Libertadores while Andreas Pereira is unavailable.

In the Campeonato Brasileiro, Marlon Freitas’ absence also opens a path for minutes. That could help Lucas piece together the consistent sequence he has not managed since his 2025 injury.

With Palmeiras contesting Brasileirão, Libertadores and Copa do Brasil at the same time, maintaining depth across positions could prove crucial to keeping performance levels through the rest of the year.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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