Nosso Palestra
·17 February 2026
Palmeiras ready for Paulista knockouts, Arias could debut

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·17 February 2026

The Palmeiras enters the quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista experiencing one of its best moments of the season. With practically the entire squad available, the Verdão can repeat over the weekend the formation considered ideal by coach Abel Ferreira, which won three consecutive games.
The only confirmed absence remains Paulinho, who is still undergoing treatment. Despite this, the forward has already started working on the field and with the ball, taking the first steps in the physical transition process.
On the other hand, the big news could be the debut of Jhon Arias. Regularized and training normally, the player is expected to be available for the decisive quarter-final clash and may appear among those selected.
Palmeiras arrives boosted by three consecutive victories with the ideal lineup, all with excellent collective performance:
Internacional 1 x 3 Palmeiras – Brasileirão
Palmeiras 5 x 1 Vitória – Brasileirão
Corinthians 0 x 1 Palmeiras – Paulistão
The formation that won the three games and may be repeated by Abel Ferreira includes:
Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, and Piquerez; Marlon Freitas and Andreas Pereira; Mauricio, Allan, Vitor Roque, and Flaco López.
The Verdão faces Capivariano this Saturday (21), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time), at the Arena Barueri, for the quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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