Palmeiras reshuffle attack again, back Felipe Anderson v Mirassol | OneFootball

Palmeiras will have yet another different setup in attack this Sunday (30) against Mirassol, at 6:30 p.m. Brasília time, at Estádio Campos Maia, in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship. Amid injuries, transfers, and returns, Abel Ferreira has had to repeatedly reshape the attacking line throughout the season.

The latest change will be Felipe Anderson, who is expected to fill the spot left by Jhon Arias, sidelined with an injury to the back of his right thigh. The issue is considered minor, but it ruled the Colombian out of the match against Mirassol.

The tendency is for Palmeiras to take the field with Felipe Anderson, Flaco López, and Vitor Roque making up the front three, with Maurício playing deeper on the left side. This lineup is already seen as the likely one for the clash in the interior of São Paulo state.

An attack that keeps changing

Palmeiras’ season has been marked by Abel’s need to find different combinations for the attacking sector.

At certain moments, the coach opted for Maurício, Ramón Sosa, and Jhon Arias. Then the setup shifted to Maurício, Flaco López, and Arias, before reaching the formation with Maurício, Flaco, and Vitor Roque. Now, with Arias out, Felipe Anderson is regaining space.

The change comes at a time of more significant losses. Allan was transferred to Manchester City, while Riquelme Fillipi is also on his way out, in talks with Inter Miami. In addition, Paulinho suffered a new injury to the tendon of the adductor longus muscle in his right leg and is only expected to return after the October international break.

The situation is even more significant because Palmeiras went through a shortage of attacking options in the first half of the year. At that time, Felipe Anderson and Sosa were also out with physical issues, while Vitor Roque was recovering.

Felipe Anderson gets a new opportunity

Felipe Anderson appears to be the natural alternative to replace Arias on the right wing. The No. 7 has already been used in that role and, against Santos, came on precisely in place of the Colombian in the final minutes.

The change also brings back a player who had been losing ground among the main attacking options. Against Mirassol, however, Felipe will have the chance to once again take on a leading role in an attack that needs to adapt quickly to the circumstances.

The numbers show that the player still has an important contribution this season: four goals and five assists in 2026, according to Palmeiras’ official data.

Palmeiras need to manage the losses

The string of changes highlights the impact that injuries and transfers have had on planning for the sector.

Verdão lost important players during the season and, at the moment, will also be without Paulinho, Jhon Arias, Ramón Sosa, Jefté, and Piquerez, all under the care of the medical department.

Even so, the club remains confident in the squad and in its youth system to get through this period. The board, in fact, is not ruling out opportunities in the market, but the main idea is to use the players already available to Abel.

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