Tomas Palacios has delivered two strong outings since rejoining Estudiantes, boosting their defensive stability. Punters may favour Estudiantes for upcoming matches and consider backing clean-sheet markets or player-prop bets on tackles/interceptions if his displays continue, though the sample is small so exercise caution.
Tomas Palacios Shines After Return to Estudiantes
Tomas Palacios has hit the ground running since returning to Argentina on loan from Inter Milan, producing back-to-back assured performances that have already caught attention at Estudiantes and beyond.
Loan Background and Transfer Terms
Palacios left Inter after limited opportunities in Serie A and an unremarkable loan at Monza. Inter sanctioned a January loan back to Estudiantes that includes a reported buy-out option in the region of €6–7 million, giving the Argentine club a clear pathway to make the move permanent if the defender continues to impress.
Early Performances and Style of Play
After a substitute appearance on his debut, Palacios earned a start on February 9 and delivered a commanding defensive display: perfect tackle and interception counts, eight clearances and dominance in multiple duels.
He followed up with another solid outing against Gimnasia, winning every ground duel and holding his own in aerial contests. The performances underline his physicality, timing in challenges and effectiveness clearing danger.
What This Means for Estudiantes and Inter
If Palacios sustains this level, Estudiantes will face a straightforward decision about triggering the buy-out. For Inter, a sale would represent a tidy resolution for a player who never broke through in Italy. For Estudiantes, securing a defender in-form would bolster their back line and add stability at a relatively modest fee.
Betting Implications
Palacios’ resurgence affects short-term betting markets: punters might lean toward Estudiantes in upcoming fixtures and consider clean-sheet or under-score markets. Player-prop markets — tackles, interceptions, clearances and aerial duels won — could offer value while his form continues.
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