Two years on, Felipe Anderson seeks his place, fights fitness issue | OneFootball

Two years after making his debut for Palmeiras, Felipe Anderson is still looking to establish himself as one of the leading figures in Abel Ferreira’s team. Signed in 2024 after a long and successful spell at Lazio, the midfielder arrived surrounded by expectations, but he has been unable to turn his technical quality into consistent performances on the pitch, mainly because of physical issues.

Internal assessment

As NOSSO PALESTRA previously reported, Palmeiras considered the future of the number seven at different times due to his below-expected performances and the player’s difficulty in maintaining continuity. Even so, the current understanding is that Felipe Anderson wants to stay at the club and win back his place, believing he can still justify the investment and the status with which he arrived at the Academia de Futebol.

The main obstacle since his arrival has been his physical condition. In Italy, Felipe had an impressive record of consistency, even completing three seasons without missing matches for Lazio. In Brazilian football, however, the reality has been different. The midfielder has had to deal with pubalgia, muscle edema, hip inflammation, ankle sprains, and other issues that have prevented him from putting together a consistent run. Since his debut, he has missed about 16% of Palmeiras’ matches due to physical problems.

In May of this year, the player himself admitted that the intensity of the Brazilian schedule required changes to his routine and even to his style of play. Felipe revealed that he played through pain at times, began working more on the mental side, and adapted his characteristics to become decisive again, while Abel Ferreira publicly reinforced his confidence in the player’s talent.

Turning point

Even without reaching the expected level of prominence, Felipe Anderson continues to rack up important milestones. Recently, he surpassed the 100-game mark for Palmeiras, becoming one of the current squad’s centurions.

The expectation at the club is that the second half of the season could represent a fresh start for the number seven. With the midseason break completed and a more stable physical condition, Felipe Anderson will finally try to turn the potential he has shown into regular performances and take on the leading role that motivated his signing two years ago.

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