André Silva sidelined, Luciano set to take centre stage for São Paulo | OneFootball

São Paulo suffered a severe blow this season with the confirmation of André Silva's injury. The striker, top scorer and main offensive name of Tricolor in 2025, suffered a posterior cruciate ligament injury associated with an anterior cruciate strain and will not play again this year.

The absence is significant: André leads the squad's goal contributions in both the Brazilian Championship and the Libertadores. In the national competition, he has seven direct contributions, with five goals and two assists. In the continental tournament, there are six contributions — four goals and two assists.

The player who comes up next in the numbers is Luciano. In the Brasileirão, he also accumulates seven goal contributions (three goals and four assists), sharing the lead with André. In the Libertadores, he is in second place, with one goal and two assists.

Given the scenario, the loss of the number 17 opens up space for Luciano to assume greater protagonism in São Paulo's offensive sector. Known for his versatility and for showing up in decisive moments, the striker emerges as an immediate alternative for Hernán Crespo to maintain the team's offensive power.

Now, the challenge for Tricolor will be to find collective solutions to compensate for the loss of their main scorer, while at the same time Luciano will have the chance to reaffirm his importance and lead the São Paulo attack in this decisive stretch of the season.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.