Palacios's current-season form is up 26% on last season (Season 27→34), 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	28	3	7	6.85	46	37
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 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 175th of 553 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (79.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.28 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Palacios.

Judged on this season alone, Palacios graded 34 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 28 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 3 goals and 7 assists in 28 appearances (0.407 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 34). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 46, 18th of 28 of the 28 attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 27 Palacios is in his prime years, and a market index of 15 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 potential18th of 28 attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina Current seasonTop 8% attacking midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina 2nd-best attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina 175th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential 18th-highest potential attacking midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina

Ratingi

18th of 28 attacking midfielders

33.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

79.4%

Minutes

a regular starter

0.41

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

0.11

Goals / app

3 goals in 28 appearances (0.11 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 (0.36 per appearance).

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 79.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Final-third output. 0.41 goal contributions per 90 (0.12 goals, 0.28 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, Palacios carries the 18th-highest potential of the attacking midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 28. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.41 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 %79.4%

Available fixtures31 of 31

Goals / 900.122

Assists / 900.285

Goal contribution / 900.407

Defensive actions / 902.724

Player flow

Goal involvements10

Shot conversion %23.1

Shot accuracy %46.4

Pass accuracy %77

Dribble success %38.9

Cards / 900.285

Foul involvement / 903.496

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 (~15), then tapers with age. At 27, Palacios sits on 15, at or near its peak. The blue line is Palacios's projected Rating — 46 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 target13

Shots28

Passing

Assists7

Chances created51

Passes816

Pass accuracy77%

Possession

Successful dribbles28

Dribble success38.9%

Duels won135

Duels won %45%

Fouls won48

Defending

Tackles51

Interceptions15

Blocks1

Fouls committed38

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

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 28 appearances with 3 goals and 7 assists across 2,214 minutes, averaging a 6.54 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards.

When J. Palacios plays, Union Santa Fe's record this season is 8W-8D-12L — and his match ratings average 6.93 at home against 6.76 on the road.

Recent matches

October 20, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Deportivo Riestra (82 minutes, 6.22 rating)
October 10, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Defensa Y Justicia (22 minutes, 6.05 rating)
October 3, 2026: 0-3 loss away at Boca Juniors (73 minutes, 5.87 rating)
September 19, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Independiente (80 minutes, 6.9 rating)
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)

J. Palacios's next match is on November 1, 2026, when Union Santa Fe face Newells Old Boys away in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Palacios at 46 with a Season form score of 33.8, ranking 175th of 553 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 159 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