Lucas Evangelista earns his place, could get a run in Palmeiras XI | OneFootball

Lucas Evangelista is enjoying a bigger role at Palmeiras. A starter in the team’s most recent matches, the midfielder is expected to get an even longer run among the starting eleven in the upcoming games, especially given the absences of Andreas Pereira in the CONMEBOL Libertadores and Marlon Freitas in the Brazilian Championship.

Signed in 2025 to strengthen the midfield, Lucas has been earning his place in the squad and has emerged as one of Abel Ferreira’s main alternatives to keep the team competitive during a crucial stretch of the calendar.

The situation becomes even more important because Palmeiras need to manage the squad across the season’s three competitions. With Andreas Pereira out of the Libertadores match, Lucas appears as a natural option to fill one of the midfield spots.

In the Brazilian Championship, Marlon Freitas’ absence also opens up space for the midfielder. The expectation is that Lucas will get important minutes and could establish a run of games he had not managed since his injury in 2025.

In a season in which Palmeiras are competing simultaneously in the Brazilian Championship, the Libertadores, and the Copa do Brasil, the ability to rely on different players performing at a high level could be decisive for the club to maintain its level through the end of the year.

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