Palmeiras beat Flamengo 2-1 in the final to win the Copa Libertadores for the second consecutive time. Abel Ferreira's side is very talented and there are several young talented players who will soon attract the interest of European clubs. We have deliberately selected five young people with extraordinary potential and look forward to their early entry into European football.
Gabriel Perón
The fact that Gabriel Veron broke some of the records Jesus had previously set at Palmeiras shows how special the 19-year-old genius is. At age 18 and a month, he scored his first goal in the Copa Libertadores, breaking city striker records and becoming palmeiras' youngest player to score in this competition. Even if the winger hasn't scored in the rest of the season, he's crucial to his team's success, helping Dudu score the winning goal in the semi-finals, using his ability to take the ball back before choosing the perfect pass.
Gabriel Menino
Gabriel Menino is one of the top talents emerging in Brazilian football that the 21-year-old has been called up for the Brazilian national team, even though he has not yet made his debut. The Palmeiras Academy graduate is a defensive midfielder who is on par with Casemiro in this position, while also showing versatility at right-back.
Renan
Although Rennan is only 19 years old, he is already an important player in Palmeiras. The centre-back was named the most breakthrough player of 2021 and has tackled and unblocked more tackles and clearances in his own defensive area than any other player in Palmeiras. He's experienced ups and downs as a teenager, but Renan was praised for his incredible work ethic and more time on the training ground than most of his teammates.
Danilo
Although he is only 20 years old, midfielder Danilo finished fourth in playing time during the Copa Libertadores in 2021, making appearances in every game of 13 games. There's a reason for that, because Danilo is confident and tactical in possession. Abel Ferreira can trust him as much as a veteran.
Patrick de Paula
The 22-year-old footballer from Rio de Janeiro had previously only played amateur games in the urban slums until four years ago, when he was spotted by scouts from Palmeiras and taken to the club's academy. As a winger, he was nicknamed Peleino, meaning Pele Jr., but Palmeiras transformed him into a midfielder, a typical BtoB player who could do anything.