Lucas Paquetá
Brazil
MID
Age
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Lucas Paquetá
Lucas Paquetá is a confirmed midfielder in Brazil's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the final squad announced on 18 May 2026 and the midfield group also listing Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho and Danilo Santos. The Flamengo attacking midfielder is 28 at kick-off and brings 61 senior Brazil caps and 12 international goals into the squad as of 18 November 2025, making this his second World Cup after the quarter-final run at Qatar 2022.
Brazil face Morocco, Haiti and Scotland in Group C. The opener is against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June, with Ancelotti's side qualifying through CONMEBOL on 10 June 2025. Paquetá sits inside the midfield group on the final 26.
Brazil face Morocco, Haiti and Scotland in Group C. The opener is against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June, with Ancelotti's side qualifying through CONMEBOL on 10 June 2025. Paquetá sits inside the midfield group on the final 26.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Paquetá plays as an attacking midfielder who has held a central creative role for Brazil since his 2018 senior debut. He has appeared at the 2019, 2021 and 2024 Copa Americas, winning the 2019 edition, alongside his run at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
He brings 61 senior caps and 12 international goals into the squad as of 18 November 2025, with decisive goals from a substitute role in the 2021 Copa America quarter-final and semi-final on his record. Paquetá is named in the midfield group with Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho and Danilo Santos.
He brings 61 senior caps and 12 international goals into the squad as of 18 November 2025, with decisive goals from a substitute role in the 2021 Copa America quarter-final and semi-final on his record. Paquetá is named in the midfield group with Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho and Danilo Santos.
World Cup History
At Qatar 2022 Paquetá was named in Brazil's squad on 7 November 2022 and scored in the round of 16 against South Korea, before Brazil were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Croatia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
The 2026 World Cup is his second senior World Cup with Brazil. He brings 61 caps and 12 international goals into the squad as of 18 November 2025, with Group C opening against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June.
The 2026 World Cup is his second senior World Cup with Brazil. He brings 61 caps and 12 international goals into the squad as of 18 November 2025, with Group C opening against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June.
National Team
Brazil
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Brazil are a Tier 1 pick on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. The Group C draw against Morocco, Haiti and Scotland frames the early fixture window, paired with Ancelotti's 4-3-3 and Brazil's CONMEBOL qualifying record.
Paquetá's relevance to the £32m team slot is the attacking-midfield profile: a Round-of-16 goal at Qatar 2022, 61 caps, 12 international goals, and a place in Ancelotti's five-strong midfield group alongside Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho and Danilo Santos.
Paquetá's relevance to the £32m team slot is the attacking-midfield profile: a Round-of-16 goal at Qatar 2022, 61 caps, 12 international goals, and a place in Ancelotti's five-strong midfield group alongside Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho and Danilo Santos.
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Paquetá at the 2026 World Cup
Paquetá is a confirmed midfielder in Brazil's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the final squad announced on 18 May 2026. It is his second senior World Cup after Qatar 2022, where he scored in the round of 16 against South Korea. He brings 61 caps into a side opening Group C against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June.
Picking Brazil in Goal Rush
Brazil sit in Tier 1 at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. The quick check is the Group C opener against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June, before Haiti and Scotland complete the group-stage route.
Lucas Paquetá World Cup 2026 FAQs
Paquetá plays for Brazil, who sit in Tier 1 of Goal Rush at £32m per slot within the game's £200m card budget. The first checkpoint is the Morocco opener in East Rutherford on 13 June, when Ancelotti's line-up shows where his attacking-midfield role fits the team plan.
Paquetá is an attacking midfielder. He has held a central creative role for Brazil since his 2018 senior debut, with decisive goals from a substitute role in the 2021 Copa America quarter-final and semi-final on his record.
Paquetá has 61 caps for Brazil as of 18 November 2025, with 12 international goals. He is in Carlo Ancelotti's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, heading into his second senior World Cup after Qatar 2022.
Paquetá plays for Flamengo. He scored in the round of 16 against South Korea at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar before Brazil were eliminated by Croatia in the quarter-finals on penalties.
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