LUCAS PAQUETÁ
Midfielder · Flamengo · Serie A
“A relentless two-way midfielder who turns pressure into threat.”
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A relentless two-way midfielder who turns pressure into threat.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A relentless two-way midfielder who turns pressure into threat.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
73%
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GoalPost verdict
A relentless two-way midfielder who turns pressure into threat.
Impact
Strong
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
24Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
56Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
57Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
66Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Counter attacks
Movement
Direct threat
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.49
2.02
per 90
0.99
24%
56%
1.67
2.7
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.49
season rate
Shots / 90
2.02
shot volume
Shot accuracy
49%
20/41 on target
Conversion
24%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.56
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
1.67
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Lucas Paquetá reads like a box-to-box midfielder who hunts the ball first and asks questions later. He presses high with real bite, tracks danger early, and uses elite defensive reading to win back shape for Brazil before stepping forward into the attack. Once he breaks the line, he carries a clinical goal threat, arriving with purpose and timing rather than drifting through the game.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Brazil at 2026, Paquetá matters because he gives the side tempo, aggression, and balance in the same shirt. He is the kind of prime-years midfielder who can help Brazil control transitions, recover possession fast, and still be a genuine threat when the game opens up.
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Analysis overview
Lucas Paquetá reads like a box-to-box midfielder who hunts the ball first and asks questions later. He presses high with real bite, tracks danger early, and uses elite defensive reading to win back shape for Brazil before stepping forward into the attack. Once he breaks the line, he carries a clinical goal threat, arriving with purpose and timing rather than drifting through the game.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
2.02
SoT / 90
0.99
Accuracy
49%
Conversion
24%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Managed
Recent injury history is present, so workload context matters.
Coverage
4 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A relentless two-way midfielder who turns pressure into threat.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup - Qualification South America | 7 | 1 | 1 | 338 | 6.96 |
 Carioca - 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 277 | 7.65 |
 CONMEBOL Libertadores | 4 | 2 | 0 | 218 | 7.68 |
 Serie A | 12 | 3 | 0 | 839 | 7.18 |
 Friendlies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 94 | 7.7 |
 World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 6.9 |
| Total | 31 | 10 | 2 | 1,827 | 7.34 |
Form (last 4 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.49
Shots
2.02
per 90
Shots on target
0.65
Conversion %
24%
Dribbles
56%
Key passes
1.67
Pass accuracy
54%
Fouls won
2.41
per 90
Def actions
2.66
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 |  Japan | World Cup | W2-1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 |
| Jun 24 |  Scotland | World Cup | W0-3 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Jun 20 |  Haiti | World Cup | W3-0 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 7.9 |
| Jun 13 |  Morocco | World Cup | D1-1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Serie A839 (46%)World Cup - Qualification South America338 (19%)Carioca - 1277 (15%)CONMEBOL Libertadores218 (12%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Flamengo | Serie A | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0.39 | 7.29 |
| 2025/26 |  West Ham | Premier League | 24 | 6 | 2 | 0.33 | 6.90 |
| 2024/25 | West Ham | Premier League | 44 | 7 | 1 | 0.18 | 6.95 |
| 2023/24 | West Ham | Premier League | 46 | 9 | 7 | 0.35 | 7.15 |
| 2022/23 | West Ham | Premier League | 67 | 9 | 9 | 0.27 | 7.00 |
Career highlights
Carioca Série A
2017
CONMEBOL Copa America
2019
UEFA Conference League
2022/2023
Career timeline detail
Flamengo
2026 – Present
Apps
31
Goals
10
Assists
2
Minutes
1,827
Competition breakdown
| Serie A | 31 app | 10 g | 7.29 |
Goal timeline
10 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Brazil
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.29
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
Brazil
Group context
Tournament overview
For Brazil at 2026, Paquetá matters because he gives the side tempo, aggression, and balance in the same shirt. He is the kind of prime-years midfielder who can help Brazil control transitions, recover possession fast, and still be a genuine threat when the game opens up.
Appearances
23
Best finish
Champions
FIFA rank
6
Titles
0
Brazil · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
73
Avg rating
7.29
Minutes
1,827
G/A 90
0.59
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
Brazil · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13 | Morocco | MetLife Stadium | 10:00 PM |
| Jun 20 | Haiti | Lincoln Financial Field | 12:30 AM |
| Jun 24 | Scotland | Hard Rock Stadium | 10:00 PM |
Lucas Paquetá · projection status
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