After early debut, Brahimi loses his place at Santos | OneFootball

The latest signing announced by Santos this season, Billal Brahimi is having difficulties getting opportunities with coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda. The forward has played only one match so far.

The Algerian debuted on September 28, just four days after being announced. He came on in the second half of the 2-2 draw with Red Bull Bragantino, away from home, in the 25th round of the Brazilian Championship.

Brahimi was even listed for the following games but did not leave the bench against Grêmio (1-1), Ceará (0-3), and Corinthians (3-1). Therefore, he has not yet played at Vila Belmiro, in front of the Santos fans.

Thus, the forward has accumulated only 20 minutes on the field in the black and white jersey. During this period, he touched the ball 15 times and created a great chance, according to Sofascore data.

Tight Competition

Preferring to play open on the right, Billal Brahimi faces competition from Barreal, who has been one of Santos' main highlights in recent games, and Gustavo Caballero.

The Algerian was a gamble by the management for this second half of 2025. He joined Peixe at no cost after terminating with Nice, France. The contract runs until the end of 2026.

Now, the 25-year-old player hopes to be used by Vojvoda again on Monday, in the match against Vitória, for the 29th round of the Brazilian Championship. The ball will roll on the Vila Belmiro pitch starting at 9:30 PM (Brasília time).

Santos' Situation in the Standings

Santos is in 16th place, with 31 points, three more than Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.

Next Santos Match

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