Palmeiras face four Academy graduates in clash with Red Bull Bragantino | OneFootball

The “ex’s law” could come into play strongly in the match between Palmeiras and Red Bull Bragantino this Wednesday (15) at Allianz Parque. The teams face off in the Brazilian Championship, starting at 7:00 p.m. (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque. Academy products Vanderlan, Fabinho, Jhon Jhon, and Fernando are Seabra’s “weapons” to make the ex’s law count.

Jhon Jhon is Red Bull Bragantino’s number 10 and the team’s main name, with six goals and four assists. The team from the São Paulo countryside bought the player from Verdão in July 2024. The midfielder came up through the club’s youth ranks and, with the first team, played 46 matches and provided two assists.

Besides him, Fabinho faces Palmeiras for the second time, his first at Allianz Parque. The defensive midfielder, also developed in Verdão’s academy, joined the Bragança Paulista side after the São Paulo State Championship and has yet to establish himself as a starter. He left the green-and-white club with 90 matches and one goal, plus six titles.

Vanderlan faces Palmeiras for the first time. Recently transferred—he left the team in the last transfer window—he has already cemented himself as a starter at Bragantino. The left back has played eight matches for Massa Bruta, with one assist.

In addition to the trio, Fernando is another Academy product. Revealed in 2017, he played in European football before arriving in Bragança in 2025. At Verdão, he made just two appearances for the first team. He moved to Europe early and played for clubs such as Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine), Sporting (Portugal), and Red Bull Salzburg (Austria).

And there’s more ex’s law

Beyond the quartet, midfielders Gabriel Girotto and Matheus Fernandes also play for Red Bull Bragantino. The former wore the green-and-white colors between 2015 and 2016 and, before joining Massa Bruta, played for Corinthians—he scored Red Bull’s goal in the first round during Palmeiras’ 2–1 win. Matheus Fernandes played for the team in 2019 and 2021—during that period, he spent some time on loan at Barcelona.

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