Probably the next in line to gain a one way ticket to Europe, Rodrigo Palacio’s ability to play in the offensive box should gain him a harm place in the heart of his next fans. Year after year, his pointed to a big European club (Man.Utd, Liverpool, Barcelona and AC Milan are some examples) but he always seems to fail on leaving Boca Juniores. Now 27 years old, the high profile striker is getting in a turning point: or he leaves now the South America competitions or he’ll be there forever.
He’s not a typical, which gives him the ability to play on other positions of Boca’s offensive start-up. Usually he plays as a second striker alongside Martin Palermo in a 4-4-2 formation. But not being keen of a physical style of play, Palacio’s technique and speed allows him to come outside the box and be a set-up player – usually from the sides. But, while in the box his know to find space where nobody else can see it. He doesn’t have the heart of most his countryman’s, we won’t see him trying to recover a lost ball all the way back to the defense, but he’s still a team player, besides being a goal scorer his know for an impressive number of assists to his teammates.
As a professional player, his played for Argentineans’ sides Hurácan, Arroyos, Banfield and is in Boca since 2005 – here he as own all the major titles in South America competitions, such as the Copa Libertadores – the local CL. And has became an irregular called player to the national squad (well, is not easy when you need to compete with Messi, Aguero, Tevez, Crespo, Lisandro…).
Tip: With 1.76m/68kg is a lightweight striker with greater technique which allows him to pair up in a very effective way with a more physical striker. Last year Boca refused a 25 million euro offer from Barcelona. The real question is: will any major European club dispose more than this for a 27 year old? By the way things are going; I’m starting to think he’ll be number 14 in Boca the rest of his professional career – but I’d love to see him in Europe.
He’s not a typical, which gives him the ability to play on other positions of Boca’s offensive start-up. Usually he plays as a second striker alongside Martin Palermo in a 4-4-2 formation. But not being keen of a physical style of play, Palacio’s technique and speed allows him to come outside the box and be a set-up player – usually from the sides. But, while in the box his know to find space where nobody else can see it. He doesn’t have the heart of most his countryman’s, we won’t see him trying to recover a lost ball all the way back to the defense, but he’s still a team player, besides being a goal scorer his know for an impressive number of assists to his teammates.
As a professional player, his played for Argentineans’ sides Hurácan, Arroyos, Banfield and is in Boca since 2005 – here he as own all the major titles in South America competitions, such as the Copa Libertadores – the local CL. And has became an irregular called player to the national squad (well, is not easy when you need to compete with Messi, Aguero, Tevez, Crespo, Lisandro…).
Tip: With 1.76m/68kg is a lightweight striker with greater technique which allows him to pair up in a very effective way with a more physical striker. Last year Boca refused a 25 million euro offer from Barcelona. The real question is: will any major European club dispose more than this for a 27 year old? By the way things are going; I’m starting to think he’ll be number 14 in Boca the rest of his professional career – but I’d love to see him in Europe.
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