Really think we need to experiment with Arias as the RW with freedom to take up the 10 responsibilities in the upcoming friendlies... I know he has been in the pitch a lot but he is covering so much ground for James. If you throw another midfielder behind him that can play both ways (like Puerta or Solis or Castaño in the Aguilar role). It would even make me feel better if we have to field Lerma out there just as it would let Rios play more free... I think we could be way more dynamic. Against Uzbekistan and Congo play with two 10s with Juanfer or Carrascal and have some fun. And then bring on James in second halves. Since returning to Brasil he has immediately become the feature player on one of their best sides in Palmeiras. Just look at some of these comments about what NOT having him on the field tonight meant got the Paulista derby with Corinthians: time do Palmeiras é pobre de ideiasta conseguindo vencer jogos porque contratou um Genio chamado Jhon Arias que tira gols da cartolasem ele, é isso ai— 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒂𝒈𝒐⚡ (@thiago_avz) April 12, 2026 2043463624111350222 is not a valid tweet id eu so queria o jhon arias nesse segundo tempo pqp vida triste pic.twitter.com/o3rhcz4qIc— Cavalinho Do Palmeiras (@CavalinhoDaSep) April 12, 2026
As if trying to make the point, Arias playing as a deep 10 today for Palmeiras rather than on the wing. Lots of Colombians on the field as they face Paranáense.
Goal by Arias in Copa Libertadores against Cerro Porteño GOOOOLLLLLL from Jhon Arias for Palmeiras! He gave his side the 0-1 lead away vs Cerro Porteño in the Copa Libertadores! 🇨🇴🔥pic.twitter.com/syB7XXfRlP— Colombian Fútbol Report 🇨🇴 (@ColFootyReport) April 30, 2026
ASSIST FROM JHON ARIAS! He got the assist for Flaco López's goal vs Sporting Cristal in the Libertadores to give Palmeiras the 0-1 away lead!🇨🇴🔥 pic.twitter.com/pE3sVjcWe0— Colombian Fútbol Report 🇨🇴 (@ColFootyReport) May 5, 2026
Palmeiras playing in a deluge away at Remo today in game that was delayed over an hour. Arias totally locked in. Running through tackles and running the offense.
2 goals by arias and one by Muriel so far... Junior Barranquilla empata! 😳Gol do Luís Muriel, AQUELE! https://t.co/omo9bWE0IF— DataFut (@DataFutebol) May 28, 2026 I wonder if the junior players are too afraid to injure arias ahead of the WC. Maybe he'll score a hattrick
Arias with a goal to make it 1-0 over Junior in Copa Libertadores GOOOOLLLL from Jhon Arias! He scored for Palmeiras to give them the 1-0 lead in the Libertadores vs Junior de Barranquilla! 🇨🇴🔥https://t.co/MfV6TsnABO— Colombian Fútbol Report 🇨🇴 (@ColFootyReport) May 28, 2026 Arias with another goal to make 3-1 GOOOOLLLLL FROM JHON ARIAS AGAIN! He has a brace now for Palmeiras against Junior de Barranquilla to make it 3-1 for his side! He is on fire today, just in time for the World Cup! 🇨🇴🔥pic.twitter.com/2h4WfCHozj— Colombian Fútbol Report 🇨🇴 (@ColFootyReport) May 28, 2026
Lord, el flaco bullying through 2 players. The saddest thing about this is Junior are a finalist in the local league lol
This is great from Arias after the game. https://www.threads.com/@vmsportsca...AglE8sSpNZgP54wk2W6h8AEDQ6XxhjYzAsrIVh&slof=1
¡¡JHON ARIAS EN EL TOP10 DEL MUNDIAL 2026!!El Observatorio de Fútbol CIES publicó la lista de los mejores jugadores del Mundial 2026 y Jhon Arias aparece en el Top10. La lista es encabezada por Lionel Messi, seguido por Kylian Mbappé y Michael Olise. El colombiano aparece en el… pic.twitter.com/JGCjDtgNLG— Gol Garra (@ElGolGarracol) July 18, 2026
Jhon Arias de volta aos trabalhos na Academia de Futebol! 🤘🏿🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/e82c6k2PIi— SE Palmeiras (@Palmeiras) July 18, 2026 He never ever gets a break
I really think we wasted an opp to get more out of him this summer. I hope we give him the shot come Copa.
He’ll be around for a while let’s see now if we can get him on a new role and get a real Right winger
Gol do Palmeiras! Jhon Arias dá um lindo drible e faz 3 a 0 para o Palmeiras diante do Vitória.#futebol #vitória #palmeiras #brasileirão #ge pic.twitter.com/jbUXWbYwGO— ge (@geglobo) July 30, 2026
🇨🇴💚 Abel Ferreira, rendido a los pies de Jhon Arias. "Hace mejor a cualquier entrenador."El DT de Palmeiras explicó por qué el colombiano se ha convertido en una pieza fundamental del equipo. #ASColombia 🔗https://t.co/wi0EyRocqK pic.twitter.com/7UgNfIkc6a— AS Colombia 🇨🇴 (@AS_Colombia) August 6, 2026 high praise. still remember him saying that arias was an addition he didnt ask for. to go from that to this shows how much he won him over.
Jhon Arias quiere llevar a un grupo de medicos para que atienda a la gente del Chocó.Este tipo es un crack adentro y afuera de las canchas, lo amo. pic.twitter.com/O3F7BAwaJd— Futbismo (@futbismo) August 10, 2026
🚨 Hace unos minutos aterrizó en Quibdó el avión con insumos, rescatistas y médicos que envió Jhon Arias para ayudar a su gente tras el terremoto. Ya está programado otro vuelo para mañana temprano, organizado por el futbolista colombiano 🇨🇴 pic.twitter.com/HxdCnxkFKJ— Pipe Sierra (@PSierraR) August 11, 2026