Allan and Flaco López top Palmeiras appearances in 2026, see stats | OneFootball

Palmeiras’ victory over Athletico-PR last Sunday (19) marked a change in the ranking of the players most used by coach Abel Ferreira in 2026. With defensive midfielder Marlon Freitas suspended and unavailable, Allan and Flaco López moved to the top of the list of players with the most appearances this season.

Between them, the duo has featured in 25 of the 26 matches played by Verdão so far.

Academy product on the rise

Developed by the club, Allan is enjoying a breakthrough season as a starter. The midfielder has already surpassed half of the total appearances he made last year, when he was promoted to the first team.

In 2025, Allan played in 54 of Palmeiras’ 76 matches, which represents about 71% of the games. In 2026, that rate is even higher: he has been on the pitch in 96.1% of the team’s matches so far.

Flaco eyes the World Cup

Meanwhile, striker Flaco López, who found the net again in the win over Sporting Cristal in the Libertadores last Thursday (16), ended a run of seven matches without scoring.

This season, the Argentine has 10 goals and six assists in 25 matches. His performances have maintained the consistency of recent seasons:

With these numbers, Flaco remains Palmeiras’ main player this season and is looking to keep up the pace in a year that could be decisive for the center forward. Included in Argentina’s most recent call-ups, the No. 42 has a real chance of going to the World Cup.

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