Bayer Leverkusen 
Bundesliga May 09
BundesligaLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
3-1
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Exequiel Alejandro Palacios
27 years old
Position
Midfielder
Height
176 cm
Weight
69 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
05 Oct 1998 - Argentina
Birth City
Famaillá
Ranking
6th
— Bundesliga
Statistics of E. Palacios — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
17
Starts
11
Minutes played
1007
Goals
0
Average rating
Cards
3
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
1094 - 90%
Key passes / Assists
11 key passes / 1 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
5 committed / 16 drawn
Duels won %
54% (43/80)
Dribbles success %
30% (3/10)
Total / on target shots
5 shots / 2 on target
📊 General
Appearances
24
Starts
17
Minutes played
1490
Goals
0
Average rating
7.32/10
Cards
5
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚙️ Midfielder stats
Passes - accuracy
1558 - 14%
Key passes / Assists
14 key passes / 1 assists
Fouls committed / drawn
11 committed / 27 drawn
Duels won %
61% (82/135)
Dribbles success %
40% (6/15)
Total / on target shots
5 shots / 2 on target
Standings Bundesliga 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bayern München | 33 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 117 | 35 | +82 | 86 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Borussia Dortmund | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 34 | +34 | 70 | WLWLL |
| 3 |  RB Leipzig | 33 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 43 | +22 | 65 | WLWWW |
| 4 |  VfB Stuttgart | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 69 | 47 | +22 | 61 | WDDLW |
| 5 |  1899 Hoffenheim | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 65 | 48 | +17 | 61 | WDWWD |
| 6 |  Bayer Leverkusen | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 67 | 46 | +21 | 58 | LWWLW |
| 7 |  SC Freiburg | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 56 | -9 | 44 | LDLWW |
| 8 |  Eintracht Frankfurt | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 59 | 63 | -4 | 43 | LLDLW |
| 9 |  FC Augsburg | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 45 | 57 | -12 | 43 | WWDWD |
| 10 |  FSV Mainz 05 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 53 | -11 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 11 |  Hamburger SV | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 53 | -14 | 37 | WWLLL |
| 12 |  Union Berlin | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 58 | -18 | 36 | WDLLL |
| 13 |  Borussia Mönchengladbach | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 38 | 53 | -15 | 35 | LWDDL |
| 14 |  1. FC Köln | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 58 | -10 | 32 | LDLDW |
| 15 |  Werder Bremen | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 58 | -21 | 32 | LLDWL |
| 16 |  VfL Wolfsburg | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 42 | 68 | -26 | 26 | LDDWL |
| 17 |  1. FC Heidenheim | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 70 | -29 | 26 | WDWLW |
| 18 |  FC St. Pauli | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 57 | -29 | 26 | LLLDL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Bayer Leverkusen
J. Blaswich
J. Omlin
J. Schlich
M. Flekken
N. Lomb
Arthur
B. Hawighorst
E. Tapsoba
J. Quansah
L. Badé
T. Oermann
A. Tape
Aleix García
E. Fernández
E. Palacios
J. Hofmann
J. Mensah
Lucas Vázquez
M. Culbreath
M. Tillman
R. Andrich
Álex Grimaldo
Christian Kofane
E. Ben Seghir
E. C. Owen
E. Poku
I. Maza
M. Terrier
N. Tella
P. Schick
Career of E. Palacios since 2018
2025/2026
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen24Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen44Apps
1Goals
6Assists
Rating
2023/2024Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen27Apps
6Goals
4Assists
Rating
2022/2023Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen29Apps
4Goals
2Assists
Rating
2021/2022Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen25Apps
2Goals
2Assists
Rating
2020/2021Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen11Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen5Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Argentina
Argentina1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020
River Plate
River Plate36Apps
3Goals
2Assists
Rating
2018/2019River Plate
River Plate30Apps
4Goals
4Assists
Rating
2025/2026Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen17Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen30Apps
1Goals
6Assists
Rating
2023/2024Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen24Apps
4Goals
4Assists
Rating
2022/2023Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen26Apps
4Goals
2Assists
Rating
2021/2022Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen23Apps
2Goals
2Assists
Rating
2020/2021Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen9Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen3Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023Argentina
Argentina1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020River Plate
River Plate15Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2018/2019River Plate
River Plate14Apps
1Goals
4Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2020
River Plate
→
Bayer Leverkusen
€ 15M
River Plate
Bayer Leverkusen
HONOURS
Bundesliga
Germany
2024/2025
2nd Place
CONMEBOL Copa America
South America
2024
Winner
Super Cup
Germany
2024
Winner
UEFA Europa League
Europe
2023/2024
2nd Place
DFB Pokal
Germany
2023/2024
Winner
Bundesliga
Germany
2023/2024
Winner
FIFA World Cup
World
2022
Winner
CONMEBOL/UEFA Finalissima
World
2022
Winner
CONMEBOL Copa America
South America
2021
Winner
DFB Pokal
Germany
2019/2020
2nd Place
Copa Argentina
Argentina
2019
Winner
CONMEBOL Libertadores
South America
2019
2nd Place
CONMEBOL Recopa
South America
2019
Winner
Super Copa
Argentina
2018
Winner
CONMEBOL Libertadores
South America
2018
Winner
Copa Argentina
Argentina
2017
Winner
Super Copa
Argentina
2017
2nd Place
Liga Profesional Argentina
Argentina
2016/2017
2nd Place
Copa Argentina
Argentina
2016
Winner
CONMEBOL Recopa
South America
2016
Winner
CONMEBOL U17
South America
2015
2nd Place
FIFA Intercontinental Cup
World
2015
2nd Place
LAST MATCHES
May 02
BundesligaWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
4-1
Apr 25
BundesligaWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-2
Apr 22
DFB PokalLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-2
Apr 18
BundesligaLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-2
BIOGRAPHY
A key member of Bayer Leverkusen's squad, E. Palacios has been an important figure in the Bundesliga this season. Originally from Famaillá, Argentina, this Argentina international has steadily made his way to the top level. Operating as a midfielder, his frame of 176 cm and 69 kg gives him a physical edge in aerial and physical duels. Whether holding or organising, he adapts perfectly to the different situations he encounters on the pitch. His arrival at Bayer Leverkusen in 2020 for € 15M was a statement of intent from a club with serious ambitions. His honours include DFB Pokal, CONMEBOL Copa America, Super Cup, achievements that reflect sustained excellence throughout his professional career. Throughout the 2025/2026 season, he has continued to affirm himself as a key member of Bayer Leverkusen's group. E. Palacios remains a player to keep a close eye on as the season develops.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May |
VfB Stuttgart
|
3-1 | 90 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 3 | 4/8 | 0/0 |
| 02 May |
RB Leipzig
|
4-1 | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 2 | 2 | 4/5 | 0/0 |
| 25 Apr |
1. FC Köln
|
1-2 | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 2/5 | 0/0 |
| 22 Apr |
Bayern München
|
0-2 | 90 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 5 | 7/12 | 0/0 |
| 18 Apr |
FC Augsburg
|
1-2 | 81 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 3/6 | 0/0 |