SÃO PAULO, SP (UOL/FOLHAPRESS) - Palmeiras' technical committee took advantage of the interseason during the World Cup and the absences caused by the tournament to prepare a new generation of youth players.
Who are the new generation jewels prepared by Abel at Palmeiras
SÃO PAULO, SP (UOL/FOLHAPRESS) - Palmeiras' technical committee took advantage of the interseason during the World Cup and the absences caused by the tournament to prepare a new generation of youth players. The...
The youngsters had already been standing out in the under-20s, participated in activities with the professional squad and should join the core of support for the main team in the second semester.
FIND OUT WHO THEY ARE
HEITTOR
The 18-year-old striker has been one of the highlights of the under-20 team since last season: in 2025 there were 10 goals and two assists in 35 games, and this year there are 12 goals in 18 games.
Heittor scored one of Palmeiras' goals in the 3-1 victory against Juventus, last Saturday (11), at the Football Academy. The young man's rise made Palmeiras place Luighi on the transfer list.
Grupo City is following the player's evolution closely, but so far it has only carried out a survey of Alviverde.
EDU CONCEÇAO
The 16-year-old striker is already being tested among Palmeiras professionals. Edu was the only one born in 2009 in the Alviverde squad that competed in the Copinha and is seen as one of the big names of this upcoming generation. He can play for the under-20 and under-17 teams.
Eduardo draws attention to how easily he can dribble past opponents. Those who follow the club's day-to-day life see many similarities between the boy's game and that of Vinicius Junior, from Real Madrid, due to his speed and ease in one-on-one play.
VICTOR GABRIEL
The 19-year-old attacking midfielder is Palmeiras' under-20 top scorer this season with 16 goals and 3 assists in 27 games.
He arrived at Palmeiras last year after standing out at Grêmio Novorizontino's youth team.
FELIPE TERESA
The 20-year-old striker was released from Flamengo's academy for disciplinary reasons last year, and weeks later he signed with Alviverde.
Felipe Teresa is one of Palmeiras' under-20 top scorers in 2026 with 14 goals in 26 games. The player also stands out for free kicks.
RAFAEL COUTINHO
The 20-year-old midfielder is in a similar situation to Arthur, the left-back who gained a chance this season. Coutinho is in his third year with the under-20 team and is one of the team's references.
He played at base as number 5, 8 and 10. The young man draws attention for being a very versatile athlete, which pleases Abel Ferreira's coaching staff.
JOÃO GABRIEL
The 18-year-old player is a natural striker, but was tested as a right-back on the coaching staff. He played a few minutes in Giay's place in the training game against Juventus.
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Noticias ao Minuto - Esporte
