The 2018 campaign delivered a respectable 10th-place finish for Santos in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The season was defined by the triumphant return of academy graduate Gabriel Barbosa, or 'Gabigol,' who was on loan and fired in a prolific 18 goals in the league. Peixe also made deep runs in other major competitions, reaching the semifinals of the Campeonato Paulista, the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil, and the Round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores. It was a standout year that marked Gabigol's goal-scoring homecoming and remains a memorable chapter in the club's modern history.