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Wesley’s absence for the remainder of the season creates an unexpected problem for Palmeiras. Head of the team with Vanderlei Luxemburg, Andrey Lopes and now Abel Ferreira, the forward opens an important vacancy in the offensive sector alviverde for the sequence of the Brazilian Championship, Copa do Brasil and Libertadores.
Reinstated in the squad in January, Wesley appeared in 23 of the 44 games played at Verdão in 2020. There were 13 starts, four goals scored and six assists.
Against Red Bull Bragantino, he sprained his left knee in the first half and, diagnosed last Friday with a medial meniscus injury, will undergo surgery, probably on Sunday.
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Abel Ferreira and assistant Carlos Martinho during Palmeiras training – Photo: Cesar Greco / Ag. Palmeiras
In the match that earned him a place in the quarterfinals of the Brazil Cup, Gabriel Veron was chosen by Abel Ferreira to win an opportunity. The 18-year-old forward even scored the winning goal alviverde and may have a sequence from now on.
In the team, Gustavo Scarpa, and even Willian, can also play the role on the field, but they are not as fast as Gabriel Veron and Ron.
Number of Palmeiras Attack Options in 2020:
- Luiz Adriano: 37 games and 14 goals
- Willian: 44 games and 14 goals
- Gabriel Veron: 23 games and five goals
- Ron: 30 games and three goals
- Gustavo Scarpa: 19 games and one goal
- Gabriel Silva: four games and no goals
In the same profile as Wesley, the U-20 team has Marino Hinestroza, Marcelinho, Robinho, Pedro Acácio, Bruno Menezes and Daniel Melo. Some of them have already participated in trainings with the professional cast of the Academy.
The Verdão board is still evaluating the market, but the transfer market for athletes who come from abroad will close next Monday. For the domestic market, the club has until November 20 to register with the Brasileirão.
