Estêvão and Endrick stand out as great promises of Brazilian football, and this is no secret to anyone.
With different trajectories, both have impressive numbers in their first 35 games, raising the question: who stands out more?
See their numbers below:
Estêvão started in 23 games, scored 9 goals, provided 8 assists, totaling 17 direct goal contributions. He contributed to a goal every 112 minutes, made 40 key passes, created 10 big chances, and completed 73 dribbles. His average rating on Sofascore was 7.04.
Endrick, on the other hand, started in 17 games, scored 10 goals, but did not provide any assists, resulting in 10 direct goal contributions. He contributed to a goal every 161 minutes, made 17 key passes, created 2 big chances, and completed 23 dribbles. His average rating on Sofascore was 6.77.
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Palmeiras in the market
The movements of Verdão in the market reveal Palmeiras’ strategy to strengthen the squad for the 2025 season, with the main focus being the Club World Cup. The expectation is that a major signing will be announced by the beginning of next year.
Although the priority is for a center-forward, Palmeiras is also attentive to other positions, such as that of a defender. With the sale of Luan, Verdão has four options for the role and has faced moments of defensive instability this season.
Verdão continues to invest
Planning for 2025 has already begun in the current transfer window, with the arrivals of Felipe Anderson, Mauricio, and Giay. These signings, considered bets for the medium/long term, are expected to use the remainder of the season to integrate with the squad.
Palmeiras has invested nearly R$ 200 million in reinforcements this season, a record under Anderson Barros’ management. With key rivals strengthening, Verdão knows it needs to be precise in its signings to avoid falling behind.
