Palmeiras fans rate Mauricio’s season as just average | OneFootball

If the 2025 season served to test the depth of Palmeiras’ squad, Mauricio was, without a doubt, one of the most resounding answers for Abel Ferreira. Signed halfway through the previous year, the midfielder used his first full cycle at the club to justify the high investment and finished the year as the main technical reference in the creative sector, projecting an even more prominent 2026.

In a poll conducted by Gazeta Esportiva, 41.10% of fans believe the player’s season was average, while 24.66% considered it good. Another 24.66% thought it was bad. Finally, 9.59% rated it as terrible.

Palmeiras fans consider Mauricio’s season “average”

Mauricio’s numbers in 2025 are indisputable: he played 53 matches, starting in 36 of them. The leap in performance compared to his first half-season (when he played 15 matches and scored two goals) was accompanied by elite statistical output. The Palmeiras midfielder found the net 10 times and provided 11 assists, establishing himself as one of the most productive players in the entire squad.

This was, in fact, the second most prolific season of his career in terms of goals and direct goal involvements. His performance is only surpassed by 2023, when he was still playing for Internacional and recorded 11 goals and 11 assists—the very performance that caught the attention of Palmeiras’ management.

Mauricio’s consolidation as one of Abel Ferreira’s midfield pillars happened naturally, especially as he took on responsibility during Raphael Veiga’s inconsistent spell, who had previously been the undisputed starter in the position. With personality, Mauricio filled the gap, brought fluidity to the attack, and became the “provider” the team needed in decisive moments.

With activities wrapping up this December, the assessment is extremely positive. Mauricio has gone from being an alternative to becoming a vital cog in the machine.

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