Exequiel Palacios
B04
RB
Possession Builder
Oct 5, 1998 (27)
Right
5'10"
152 lb
LeverkusenSpotted with Leverkusen
Palacios is back in training with Bayer Leverkusen to prepare for the new 2026/27 Bundesliga season, according to the club.
Analysis: Palacios made 18 Bundesliga appearances last season, totaling 1,097 minutes with one assist, a limited role due to injury interruptions, and capped his season with a strong World Cup run for Argentina, showing his defensive versatility across midfield and full back roles during the only outing he played against Jordan. His return to club training now shifts focus to preseason preparations as he looks to build on last season's contributions heading into the new 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign.
Logs five interceptions
Palacios had four tackles (zero won), three clearances and five interceptions in Saturday's 3-1 victory over Jordan.
Analysis: Palacios delivered the outstanding defensive performance of Saturday's 3-1 win over Jordan, registering five interceptions and four tackles across his 90 minutes as the right-back in Scaloni's rotated lineup, consistently cutting out Jordan's attempts to build through the flanks and limiting their attacking transitions throughout the match. The midfielder's five interceptions were the most of any player on the pitch from either side, and his versatility to operate at right-back with the defensive intensity he is known for from midfield makes him one of the most useful squad options Argentina carry into the knockout rounds.
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