Palacios's current-season form is up 37% on last season (Season 27→37), while his Rating climbed 43→46. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Union Santa Fe · 8th	24	3	7	6.93	47	43
2025/26	Union Santa Fe · 2nd	30	1	4	6.87	43	27
2024/25	Asteras Tripolis · 2nd	9	0	0	6.92	31	2
2023/24	Asteras Tripolis · 2nd	11	0	0	6.66	34	2
2023/24	Goias · 18th	27	1	1	6.88	60	18
2022/23	Banfield · 24th	21	1	0	6.82	43	10

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

Solid contributorCreative Attacking midfielder

J. Palacios is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder at Union Santa Fe, rated 46.2 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 145th of 520 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.14 goals, 0.32 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Palacios.

Judged on this season alone, Palacios graded 37 — a strong campaign that ranks top 18% of the 17 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals and 7 assists in 24 appearances (0.46 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 37). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, 8th of 17 of the 17 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 27 Palacios is in his prime years, and a market index of 16.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Palacios is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2025/265 clubs

Current potential8th of 17 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina Current seasonTop 18% attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina 3rd-best attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina 145th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential 8th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina

46.2

Ratingi

8th of 17 attacking midfielders

37.4

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

80.5%

Minutes

near ever-present

0.46

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · Union Santa Fe finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.13

Goals / app

3 goals in 24 appearances (0.13 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 7 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 10 goal contributions (0.42 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 80.5% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.46 goal contributions per 90 (0.14 goals, 0.32 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 46.2, Palacios carries the 8th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 17. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.46 goal contributions 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 %80.5%

Available fixtures27 of 27

Goals / 900.138

Assists / 900.322

Goal contribution / 900.46

Defensive actions / 902.805

Player flow

Goal involvements10

Shot conversion %25

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %43.1

Cards / 900.276

Foul involvement / 903.679

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 (~17), then tapers with age. At 27, Palacios sits on 16.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Palacios's projected Rating — 46.2 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 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3

Shots on target12

Shots24

Passing

Assists7

Chances created46

Passes723

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles28

Dribble success43.1%

Duels won125

Duels won %46%

Fouls won44

Defending

Tackles45

Interceptions14

Blocks2

Fouls committed36

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards1

Transfer history

Union Santa FeJan 2025 – nowFree Transfer

Asteras Tripolisuntil Jan 2025

Union Santa FeJan 2025 – Jan 2025Free

San Lorenzo(back from loan)Jan 2025 – Jan 2025

Asteras TripolisJan 2024 – Jan 2025Free

GGoias(on loan)Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

Banfield(on loan)Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

San Lorenzountil Jan 2022

About J. Palacios

Julián Eduardo Palacios is a 27-year-old attacking midfielder who plays for Union Santa Fe, born on February 4, 1999 in General Pico, standing 167 cm tall. He is from Argentina. Union Santa Fe currently sit 8th of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, J. Palacios has made 24 appearances with 3 goals and 7 assists across 1,957 minutes, averaging a 6.69 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards.

When J. Palacios plays, Union Santa Fe's record this season is 8W-7D-9L — and his match ratings average 7.02 at home against 6.86 on the road.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Talleres Cordoba (60 minutes, 6.34 rating)
August 21, 2026: 3-1 win away at Aldosivi (85 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 15, 2026: 0-1 loss away at San Lorenzo (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
August 11, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Central Cordoba de Santiago (90 minutes, 1 assist, 7 rating)
August 6, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs Lanus (83 minutes, 6.9 rating)
August 1, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Gimnasia M. (96 minutes, 6.6 rating)
July 25, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Platense (97 minutes, 6.7 rating)
May 12, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Belgrano Cordoba (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 10, 2026: 2-1 win away at Independ. Rivadavia (81 minutes, 1 assist, 6.7 rating)
May 2, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Talleres Cordoba (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)

J. Palacios's next match is on September 19, 2026, when Union Santa Fe face Independiente at home in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Palacios at 46.2 with a Season form score of 37.4, ranking 145th of 520 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Copa Verde. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Palacios has totalled 155 club appearances with 7 goals and 13 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 30 appearances for Union Santa Fe.

J. Palacios's career has also included time at Asteras Tripolis, San Lorenzo, GGoias and Banfield.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Union Santa Fe finished 8th of 15 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points