Jhon Palacios

Following his move to FC Orenburg, Palacios's current-season form is level with last season (Season 13→11), while his Rating climbed 22→26. His peak season for form remains 2025/26 (Season 13).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	FC Orenburg · 9th	5	0	6.58	26	11
2025/26	FC Orenburg · 12th	12	0	6.65	26	11
2025/26	Independiente Medellin · 1st	17	2	6.92	22	13
2024/25	Independiente Medellin	12	1	6.81	—	—
2024/25	Internacional de Bogota	14	1	6.81	—	—
2023/24	Independiente Medellin	30	1	6.72	—	—
2022/23	Deportivo Pereira	19	0	6.58	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthBall-winning Central defender

J. Palacios is a 26-year-old central defender at Independiente Medellin, rated 22.2 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (23.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.47 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Palacios.

On the season, Palacios graded 13 for current form (age-blind), on 5 clean sheets and 4.472 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 13 → 11).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22. At 26 Palacios is in his prime years, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

22.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

13.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

23.2%

Minutes

limited game time

4.47

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Independiente Medellin finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

Apps

4.47

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

4.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Defensive volume. 4.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Game time. Only 23.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 22.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.47 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %23.2%

Available fixtures54 of 54

Goals / 900.16

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.16

Defensive actions / 904.472

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Cards / 900.24

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~2), then tapers with age. At 26, Palacios sits on 1.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Palacios's projected Rating — 22.2 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles22

Interceptions20

Blocks14

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

FC OrenburgJan 2026 – now

Independiente Medellin(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Jan 2026

LLa Equidad(on loan)Jul 2024 – Jan 2025

Independiente MedellinJan 2023 – Jul 2024

Deportivo PereiraJul 2022 – Jan 2023Free

America de CaliJul 2021 – Jul 2022

LLeones FCuntil Jul 2021

About J. Palacios

Jhon Alexander Palacios Santos is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for FC Orenburg, born on October 2, 1999 in Apartadó. He is from Colombia. FC Orenburg currently sit 9th of 16 in the Premier League.

This season

In the current season, J. Palacios has made 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 449 minutes, averaging a 6.58 match rating over his last 5 rated games, with 2 yellow cards.

When J. Palacios plays, FC Orenburg's record this season is 1W-3D-1L.

Recent matches

August 22, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Fakel (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
August 14, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Lokomotiv (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 9, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Rubin (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 2, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Zenit (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
July 26, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs FC Rostov (89 minutes, 6.2 rating)

J. Palacios's next match is on August 30, 2026, when FC Orenburg face Spartak Moscow away in the Premier League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Palacios at 22.2 with a Season form score of 13.2. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Primera A. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Palacios has totalled 144 club appearances with 5 goals and 0 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 30 appearances for Independiente Medellin.

J. Palacios's career has also included time at Independiente Medellin, LLa Equidad, Deportivo Pereira, America de Cali and LLeones FC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.