Lucas Evangelista eyes Copa do Brasil test at Palmeiras | OneFootball

The contract renewal with Palmeiras is a reward for Lucas Evangelista’s consistency. Even though he has been out of the team since September due to surgery on his right thigh, the player has shown consistent performance throughout his career, which continued during his time at Verdão. Therefore, the main challenge for the athlete upon returning to the club will be to maintain the numbers he achieved in recent years.

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In 2025, Evangelista finished the season with 46 matches, 5 goals, and 3 assists, taking into account his performances for Palmeiras and Red Bull Bragantino. The number of goal involvements was basically the same as in the previous two seasons when he was with the Bragança team: 8 in 2024 and 9 in 2023.

Lucas Evangelista’s return to Palmeiras is getting closer and closer. At the beginning of the year, he started the physical transition process and should soon be available to coach Abel Ferreira.

However, Evangelista will face new competitors for opportunities in the midfield. Marlon Freitas – formerly of Botafogo – was signed by Palmeiras at the start of 2026 to take on the role of defensive midfielder.

Another reinforcement brought in for the position – in the second half of last year – plays precisely in Lucas Evangelista’s role. Andreas Pereira arrived as a high-profile signing for Palmeiras, but he can also be adapted as an attacking midfielder, which could help the former Red Bull Bragantino player carve out a spot at Verdão.

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