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In the 1-0 victory over Portuguesa last Saturday, during the first round of the Campeonato Paulista, coach Abel Ferreira started Carlos Miguel as the main goalkeeper. Weverton and Lomba were on the bench.

Signed in August 2025, Carlos Miguel took over as the starting goalkeeper for Palmeiras in October after Weverton suffered a fracture in his right hand. The goalkeeper has played 13 matches for the team.

Weverton, on the other hand, hasn't played since October 15. In total, the goalkeeper has accumulated 448 matches wearing the green and white jersey. He is the fifth goalkeeper with the most appearances and the fifth with the most wins for the club of all time.

Marcelo Lomba joined Palmeiras in 2022, already as a backup. The experienced player has the trust of Abel Ferreira and renewed his contract at the end of last year. He has played 28 matches for the São Paulo team.

“Weverton has a contract, he is a Palmeiras player, he won titles with me and is the greatest goalkeeper in Palmeiras' history. He knows what I expect from him. My preference is to have two players per position at the same level. Goalkeeper is a position I am very happy with. I have Weverton, Carlos Miguel, and Lomba,” said coach Abel Ferreira.

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