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Full nameJulián Eduardo Palacios
PositionAttacking midfielder
NationalityArgentina
Age27
Date of birth4 Feb 1999
BirthplaceGeneral Pico
Height167 cm
Shirt number#20
ClubUnion Santa Fe
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Attacking midfielder

Season stats

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26
Appearances
3
Goals
7
Assists
2110
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Union Santa Fe.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Liga Profesional Argentina173613567.01

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 170th of 538 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been an ever-present this season (80.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.13 goals, 0.3 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Palacios.

Judged on this season alone, Palacios graded 36 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 10% of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals and 7 assists in 26 appearances (0.427 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 36). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, 14th of 22 of the 22 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 27 Palacios is in his prime years, and a market index of 15.8 reflects that trajectory.

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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 potential14th of 22 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional ArgentinaCurrent seasonTop 10% attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina2nd-best attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina170th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential14th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina
46.2
Ratingi
14th of 22 attacking midfielders
35.6
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
80.8%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.43
Goal contrib / 90
productive for the role

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

26
Apps
3
Goals
7
Assists
10
G+A
0.12
Goals / app

3 goals in 26 appearances (0.12 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 (0.38 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 80.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.43 goal contributions per 90 (0.13 goals, 0.3 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 14th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 22. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.43 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals3
Shots on target13
Shots27

Passing

Assists7
Chances created47
Passes756
Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles28
Dribble success40.6%
Duels won132
Duels won %46%
Fouls won48

Defending

Tackles48
Interceptions15
Blocks1
Fouls committed36
Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.