Jhon Arias tops Palmeiras stats since his first start, see the numbers | OneFootball

Jhon Arias needed little time to establish himself as an important piece for Palmeiras. Before the break for the FIFA international window, the Colombian scored the winning goal in the 1-0 victory over São Paulo in the Brazilian Championship, making it his second consecutive game on the scoresheet.

Since becoming a starter, Arias has led several statistics for Abel Ferreira’s team. According to Sofascore data, he leads in goals scored (2), goal contributions (3), big chances created (2), and tackles (14). In addition, he ranks second in accurate passes (156) and duels won (30).

Signed at the start of the season, Palmeiras invested R$154 million to bring him from Wolverhampton in England, and the return on the pitch has been immediate. In nine matches, Arias has two goals and one assist.

Arias’ path to the starting lineup

His debut came on February 21, in the quarterfinals of the Campeonato Paulista, in the 4-0 rout of Capivariano. On that occasion, he came on for Allan in the 33rd minute of the second half and won the penalty that extended Palmeiras’ lead.

After that, the Colombian came off the bench against Fluminense, São Paulo, and Novorizontino (in the first leg of the Paulista final), before receiving his first chance as a starter in the second leg of the state final. In that match, he provided the assist for Vitor Roque’s decisive goal.

Since then, Arias has not left the starting lineup and has now made five straight appearances among the starting 11. Before scoring in the derby against São Paulo, he had opened his account in the 2-1 win over Botafogo at Allianz Parque in the seventh round of the Brasileirão.

Called up

Arias will be unavailable during the FIFA international window. The No. 11 has been called up by the Colombian national team for friendlies against Croatia and France on March 16 and 29 in the United States. As a result, he remains a doubt for Abel Ferreira for the clash against Grêmio.

Palmeiras’ next match

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