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Midfielder Alisson had a year of ups and downs at São Paulo. The player started the season as an undisputed starter under former coach Luis Zubeldía and delivered strong performances. However, soon after coach Hernán Crespo’s arrival, the player began to suffer from hip pain, slowed down, and ended up losing his spot in the starting lineup. The number 25 thus finished the year on a low note and is aiming for a better 2026.

Alisson experienced highs and lows this season. The midfielder recovered from ankle surgery at the end of 2024 and regained his good form, reclaiming his starting position and maintaining it at the beginning of 2025. He started the year as one of Zubeldía’s most trusted players and had a good Paulista Championship. One of the athlete’s strengths this season was his good physical condition, amid a wave of injuries that plagued Tricolor.

Between May and June, however, Alisson began to fluctuate, but his starting spot remained intact—at least until Zubeldía’s departure and Hernán Crespo’s arrival. The Argentine was announced on June 18 and even kept the midfielder as a starter in the first games. However, in August, the midfielder started to suffer from hip pain and was unable to maintain a longer run under the new coach.

Without the number 25, Crespo had to make do with what he had and found a midfield trio formed by Marcos Antônio, Bobadilla, and Pablo Maia. When he recovered from the hip pain, Alisson did not perform at the same level as at the start of the season and alternated between the starting lineup and the bench, losing ground with the Argentine coach.

The inconsistency lasted until the end of this season, but the midfielder was mainly among São Paulo’s substitutes. Despite this, he finished the year as the second outfield player with the most appearances for the Tricolor, alongside Bobadilla—both played 52 matches, with Alisson recording one goal and two assists.

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