Lucas Paquetá
Full name: Lucas Tolentino Coelho de Lima
Country: Brazil
Date of birth: 27/08/1997 (19 years old)
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Height: 181cm
Youth career: CR Flamengo
Current club: CR Flamengo
Squad number: 39
Current national team: Brazil U-20
Position: attacking midfielder, winger
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Tournaments participated in: Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior de 2016, Primeira Liga 2016
Contract until: 31.12.2020
Player’s agent: AllemanhaBrasil
Transfer rumours: —
Similar type of player: James Rodríguez
Strengths:
– technique
– creativity
– dribbling
– ball control
– flair
– first touch
Weaknesses:
– heading
– his passing game might be a bit too risky and at times
Style of play:
– trequartista/number ’10’
– highly technical, elegant and creative player enjoyable to watch
– likes to play in a free attacking role where he has the freedom to roam the pitch and find space
– likes to dribble
– likes to use tricks and skills to remain in possession of the ball
– known for his dribbling skills, exceptional range of passing, vision and close control in limited spaces
– likes to use space and time on the ball to orchestrate the moves of the whole team
– plays with a natural flair and is dangerous in the box
– capable both of creating chances for team-mates, as well as scoring goals himself, due to his vision and ability to play off of other players
– ability to threaten from outside of the 18-yard box
– often makes surging runs into penalty box
– agile and moves the ball with ease
– very unpredictable for his opponents
– avoids using weaker foot
He is best suited to playing as:
Attacking midfielder in 4-3-1-2.
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Achievements:
Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior de 2016 winner with Flamengo U-20.
League summary (as for 10 September 2016):
Campeonato Carioca 2016: 1 match/0 goals (Flamengo)
Campeonato Carioca 2016: 1 match/0 goals (Flamengo)
Description:
Lucas Paquetá is considered as one of the best products of Flamengo’s youth academy in recent years. He was one of the key players for Flamengo U-20 team during Copa Sao Paulo de Futebol Júnior de 2016 – prestigious tournament considered the most traditional and important under-20 football competition in Brazil – which his team finally won after a dramatic final against Corinthians and shown a fantastic generation of talented players, which includes, among others, Léo Duarte, Thiago Ennes, Matheus Sávio, Cafu and Felipe Vizeu.
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Football Talent Scout potential rating:
First team material in a top European club.
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