Following his move to Union Santa Fe, Palacios's current-season form is up 1250% on last season (Season 2→27), while his Rating climbed 31→43. 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	17	3	6	7.01	—	—
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

Squad depthCentral midfielder

J. Palacios is a 27-year-old central midfielder at Union Santa Fe, rated 43.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 206th of 557 on scout potential in the Liga Profesional Argentina. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (56.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.32 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Palacios.

Judged on this season alone, Palacios graded 27 — a solid campaign that ranks top 31% of the 105 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina, on 1 goal, 4 assists and 2.322 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 2 → 27). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, 46th of 105 of the 105 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina. At 27 Palacios is in his prime years, and a market index of 12.1 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: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/265 clubs

Current potential46th of 105 central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina Current seasonTop 31% central midfielders · Liga Profesional Argentina32nd-best central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina206th in the Liga Profesional Argentina · potential46th-highest potential central midfielder in the Liga Profesional Argentina

43.1

Ratingi

46th of 105 central midfielders

27.3

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

56.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.32

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Union Santa Fe finished 2nd of 15 · a title-challenging side

2.32

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 7 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 15) 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 1 goal and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 56.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 43.1, Palacios carries the 46th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina of 105. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.32 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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 %56.1%

Available fixtures33 of 33

Goals / 900.054

Assists / 900.216

Goal contribution / 900.27

Defensive actions / 902.322

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Shot conversion %10

Shot accuracy %37

Dribble success %52

Cards / 900.27

Foul involvement / 903.779

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 (~12), then tapers with age. At 27, Palacios sits on 12.1, at or near its peak. The blue line is Palacios's projected Rating — 43.1 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 central midfielders in the Liga Profesional Argentina with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target10

Shots27

Passing

Assists4

Possession

Successful dribbles26

Dribble success52%

Fouls won42

Defending

Tackles26

Interceptions17

Fouls committed28

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Union Santa Fe2024/25 – nowFree Transfer

Asteras Tripolisuntil 2024/25

Union Santa Fe2024/25 – 2024/25Free

San Lorenzo(back from loan)2024/25 – 2024/25

Asteras Tripolis2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Goias(on loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

Banfield(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

San Lorenzountil 2021/22

About J. Palacios

Julián Eduardo Palacios is a 27-year-old central 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 2nd of 15 in the Liga Profesional Argentina.

This season

In the current season, J. Palacios has made 30 appearances with 1 goal and 4 assists across 1,667 minutes, averaging a 6.76 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Liga Profesional Argentina and the CONMEBOL Sudamericana.

When J. Palacios plays, Union Santa Fe's record this season is 8W-11D-13L — and his match ratings average 6.96 at home against 6.73 on the road.

Recent matches

November 25, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Gimnasia L.P. (77 minutes, 1 assist, 7.6 rating)
November 17, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Belgrano Cordoba (57 minutes, 6.5 rating)
November 9, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Barracas Central (69 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 1, 2025: 1-0 win away at Newells Old Boys (65 minutes, 7 rating)
October 21, 2025: 3-0 win at home vs Defensa Y Justicia (68 minutes, 6.9 rating)
October 10, 2025: 1-3 loss away at Central Cordoba de Santiago (16 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 4, 2025: 0-2 loss at home vs Aldosivi (58 minutes, 6.9 rating)
September 20, 2025: 2-2 draw at home vs Independ. Rivadavia (62 minutes, 6.2 rating)
September 14, 2025: 3-1 win away at Gimnasia L.P. (73 minutes, 1 assist, 6.2 rating)
September 1, 2025: 3-2 win away at Racing Club (76 minutes, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Palacios at 43.1 with a Season form score of 27.3, ranking 206th of 557 central 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 148 club appearances with 7 goals and 12 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, Goias 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 2nd of 15 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points