Players/Brazil/Lucas Paquetá
Lucas Paquetá
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Lucas Paquetá

CAM · Free Agent · Brazil

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Age

Height

50

Caps

10

Goals

About

Lucas Paquetá is a attacking midfielder for Brazil. He plays for West Ham since 2024. With 50 senior caps and 10 international goals, Lucas adds experience, structure, and game intelligence to Brazil. His recent role emphasizes disciplined positioning, efficient decision-making, and consistency across high-tempo match phases. Heading into the 2026 World Cup cycle, he profiles as a trusted option for difficult fixtures and in-game tactical adjustments.

2026 World Cup Outlook

Lucas should play an important role for Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, either as a starter or an impact rotation piece. If current form continues, his contributions can help stabilize key moments and swing tight matches across both group-stage and knockout scenarios.

Strengths

  • +Ball progression under pressure
  • +Tempo control
  • +Work rate between both boxes

Weaknesses

  • Final pass consistency at high tempo
  • Defensive coverage after turnovers

Role in the XI

In the projected XI, Lucas fits as a attacking midfielder, with responsibilities built around shape, timing, and clean execution in and out of possession. His profile supports tactical balance and gives the coaching staff dependable options under pressure.

BornAugust 27, 1997
Zodiac♍ Virgo

Career History

No career history available.