Flaco stars as Palmeiras dominate Paulistão team of the tournament | OneFootball

The São Paulo Football Federation (FPF) awarded, this Monday, the best players of the 2026 Campeonato Paulista. The tournament ended last Sunday with the title in the hands of Palmeiras. Champions for the 27th time, the Verdão team dominated the ideal lineup, with six players.

Runner-up Novorizontino placed four players in the ideal team, while Portuguesa had one. Palmeiras claimed the title after winning both legs of the final: 1-0 at Arena Crefisa Barueri, and 2-1 at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, in Novo Horizonte (SP).

2026 Paulistão Best XI

Thus, the 2026 Campeonato Paulista Best XI includes: Carlos Miguel (Palmeiras); João Vitor (Portuguesa), Dantas (Novorizontino), Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras), and Mayk (Novorizontino); Marlon Freitas (Palmeiras), Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras), and Rômulo (Novorizontino); Vitor Roque (Palmeiras), Robson (Novorizontino), and Flaco López (Palmeiras).

Best Coach

Four-time Paulista champion, Abel Ferreira won the award for best coach of the competition for the second time. Champion in 2022, 2023, and 2024, he had already been named best coach two years ago.

Top Scorer

Robson, Novorizontino’s striker, was the top scorer of the Campeonato Paulista. The runner-up scored seven goals in 11 matches in the State Championship, leaving behind Flaco López of Palmeiras, who netted six times.

Assist Leader

Ramón Sosa, of Palmeiras, was the top assist provider of the tournament, with four assists. One of them came in the first leg of the final, when he set up Flaco López’s goal.

Player of the Tournament

Flaco López stood out on the night and took home the award for player of the tournament. The Argentine from Palmeiras, in addition to his six goals, provided three assists in the State Championship and is firmly established among Abel Ferreira’s starters. The player received a gold ring, set with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies.

Best Player from the Interior

Top scorer of the Paulistão, striker Robson won the Best Player from the Interior award, competing with Carlão (Noroeste), Gabriel Poveda (Primavera), and Rômulo (Novorizontino).

Most Beautiful Dribble

Ligger, who played in the Paulistão for Primavera, won the award for the most beautiful dribble. The player has since left the São Paulo team for Bahia.

Most Beautiful Goal

Defender André Ramalho, from Corinthians, was awarded for the goal he scored in the Campeonato Paulista opener against Portuguesa. On that occasion, Timão won the match 3-0. He received 32% of the popular vote.

Fan Favorite

Second top scorer of the tournament and present in the best XI, Flaco López was voted the “fan favorite.” The player received 58% of the votes in a popular poll.

Breakthrough Player

Midfielder André, from Corinthians, was named the breakthrough player of the Campeonato Paulista. The player made eight appearances in the State Championship and scored two goals. He competed with Diego Galo (Novorizontino), João Vitor (Portuguesa), and Larson (Palmeiras).

Djalma Santos Award

The team awarded the Djalma Santos Trophy was Novorizontino. The prize is given to the team with the most fair play, meaning the fewest fouls, yellow cards, and red cards in the tournament.

Best Refereeing Team

Flávio Rodrigues de Souza (referee), Neuza Inês Nack and Alex Ang Ribeiro (assistants), Adriano de Assis Miranda (VAR), and Fábio Rogério Baesteiro (AVAR) were chosen as the Best Refereeing Team of the 2026 Paulistão.

Refereeing Breakthrough

Referee: Murilo Tarrega Vitor Assistant: Bruno Silva de Jesus

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