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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Decent first steps for a 1.87m defender, not a sprinter. (conf 0.35)
Fair recovery pace over distance for a centre-back. (conf 0.35)
Tall frame makes sharp turning harder in tight spaces. (conf 0.35)
Sufficient endurance for a defender used at centre-back and left-back. (conf 0.35)
Control
Serviceable control, typical of a young defender at this level. (conf 0.35)
Rarely a carrier; keeps possession simple. (conf 0.35)
Uses his height and frame to shield the ball in the back line. (conf 0.35)
No evidence of striking quality; neutral baseline. (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Simple, safe passing from the back, no data on his level. (conf 0.35)
Can hit longer balls, accuracy not well documented. (conf 0.35)
Occasional delivery from left-back, not a key quality. (conf 0.35)
Little evidence he plays penetrating passes. (conf 0.35)
Chance threat
No goals in his Genk career so far, as a defender. (conf 0.35)
Seldom shoots as a defender; no data of note. (conf 0.35)
Defender with limited attacking involvement. (conf 0.35)
No known set-piece or long-range threat. (conf 0.35)
Duels
At 1.87m, aerial duels suit his centre-back profile. (conf 0.35)
Reasonable in duels, still adapting to Belgian league intensity. (conf 0.35)
Defense
Follows the team press without being a prime trigger. (conf 0.35)
Decent at winning the ball, limited senior sample. (conf 0.35)
Settled as a centre-back, can cover the left side of defence. (conf 0.35)
Mental
Venezuela call-up shows trust, but he is still gaining senior games. (conf 0.35)
Sensible choices, with limited first-team minutes at Genk. (conf 0.35)
Reliable effort, moving from Venezuela to Colombia to Belgium. (conf 0.35)
Resilience
No significant injury problems found in public sources. (conf 0.25)
Outlook
Still 22, Venezuela call-up and a four-year Genk contract support upside. (conf 0.35)
Venezuela international with a few Genk appearances so far. (conf 0.35)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Adrián Palacios is a Venezuelan centre-back who can also play at left-back and stands 1.87m, bringing physical presence to the back line. He came through Venezuelan academies, started with Titanes in 2021 and moved to Deportivo Cali in Colombia in 2022 before signing for KRC Genk in June 2024. After a spell with Jong Genk he has made first-team appearances including in the Europa League, and he was called up by Venezuela in November 2025.
Won the Liga FUTVE 2 title with Titanes in 2021.
Moved from Deportivo Cali to KRC Genk in June 2024 on a four-year contract.
Received his first senior Venezuela call-up in November 2025.