Lucas Paquetá has been nominated for the Premier League’s Guinness Goal of the Month award for August 2025—despite West Ham’s heavy defeat to Chelsea at the London Stadium.
The Brazilian star rifled home a sensational 25-yard strike just six minutes into the derby, giving Robert Sánchez no chance as the ball rocketed into the roof of the net. It was a moment of brilliance in an otherwise grim match for the Hammers, who were ultimately thumped 5-1 by the west Londoners.
Still, Paquetá’s early-season form has been outstanding, with three goals in four games across all competitions. His nomination will come as a well-deserved boost after what can only be described as a turbulent 12 months. Following a draining betting investigation—now proven baseless by an independent commission—the No10 looks back to his best and is finally playing with a swagger and freedom.
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The shortlist is packed with stiff competition, including Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai, whose pinpoint free-kick has already gone viral, and Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi, whose inclusion might just be a cruel twist for Liverpool fans after their club missed out on signing him on deadline day.
Also in the mix are goals from Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), Richarlison (Spurs), James Garner and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton), and Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool).
Will Paquetá win it? It’s unlikely—Szoboszlai’s strike looks like the frontrunner—but it’s a boost for the Brazilian following false allegations and deadline day drama.