See the Palmeiras players who let fans down in 2025 | OneFootball

Palmeiras experienced a season of highs and lows. The team led by coach Abel Ferreira made significant investments in signings, fought for titles, but ended the year without lifting any trophies. Individually, some players fell short of the expectations created before the season began.

Given this scenario, Gazeta Esportiva has selected three Verdão players who disappointed during the season.

Aníbal Moreno

Aníbal Moreno may have been the biggest disappointment of the year. After a good debut season in 2024, the midfielder was unable to maintain the same level in 2025. Verdão’s number 5 had his good moments, which earned him a call-up to the Argentine national team, but he made mistakes in decisive matches that ultimately harmed Verdão.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

In the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil, he headbutted José Martínez of Corinthians and was sent off early in the game, leaving Verdão shorthanded when they needed to chase the score. After that, he made mistakes in a decisive match against Flamengo in the Brasileirão and conceded a penalty against Grêmio in the final stretch of the national tournament, at a time when the club was still fighting for the title.

See Aníbal’s statistics for Palmeiras in 2025

Felipe Anderson

Felipe Anderson was expected to establish himself at Palmeiras this season. He arrived in mid-2024 and, at first, had not yet found his place. Early in 2025, Verdão’s number 7 struggled with physical problems: pain in his left thigh and a pubic injury. Due to the latter, he was sidelined for over a month.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

Once recovered, he returned to the team and managed to get some minutes. But between May and June, he suffered a thigh edema and dealt with hip inflammation. Before the FIFA Club World Cup, he was on a good run, but did not play a single minute in the United States by Abel’s choice. He regained more playing time between August and October, had some good appearances, moments of inconsistency, and ended the year with a sprained left ankle.

Given his experience, there were high expectations for Felipe Anderson, who returned to Brazil after a long stint in Europe. However, despite some good moments, his season was hampered by physical problems.

See Felipe Anderson’s statistics for Palmeiras in 2025

Giay

There were expectations that the number 4 would fight for a starting spot. He began the year still facing competition from veterans Mayke and Marcos Rocha, but both left the club during the season, clearing the way for the number 4. The Argentine had his good moments, managed a run as a starter in the absence of his competitors, but left something to be desired.

(Photo: Cesar Greco/Palmeiras)

Midway through the year, Verdão signed Khellven from CSKA, Russia, who took over the starting spot in the last months of the year. Both are expected to continue competing for the position in 2026.

See Giay’s statistics for Palmeiras in 2025

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