Lucas Paqueta’s insane touch map for West Ham against Fulham simply has to be seen to be believed

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Brazil star Lucas Paqueta’s insane touch map for West Ham against Fulham simply has to be seen to be believed.

Apparently Paqueta is only just getting warmed up when it comes to what he can produce.

That’s according to Hammers boss David Moyes.

Well if what West Ham fans have seen from the midfield ace in the last week is Paqueta in second gear then we are in for a real treat in the months and years ahead.

Paqueta is growing into this Hammers team with every passing game and two sublime and remarkably similar assists in back-to-back wins have West Ham fans salivating.

The Brazilian midfielder’s delicate chipped throughballs – passes perhaps no other West Ham player would see – to Gianluca Scamacca have resulted in crucial match-defining goals in wins over Anderlecht and Fulham.

West Ham fans love a flair player. But Paqueta has already shown he is so much more than that. He gets stuck in, grafts for the team and is brave – always looking to get on the ball even in tight situations, even if he has just given it away.

Our boy from Brazil’s statistics from the 3-1 victory over Fulham make for great reading: 100% aerial duels won, 100% tackles won, 83% pass accuracy, 43/52 passes completed, seven ball recoveries, two key passes, one big chance created and one assist.

But it is Paqueta’s insane touch map for West Ham against Fulham that simply has to be seen to be believed.

West Ham’s record signing had 66 touches in the game against Fulham.

And if ever a touch map highlighted what a hard-working, team player he really is, then this is it.

The Athletic published the graphic in their report from West Ham’s win.

It truly is sensational. The guy was absolutely everywhere.

No wonder then that Paqueta left the pitch to a standing ovation when substituted in the second half.

The new Hammers star has told fans how grateful he is for that reception and the support he has received since moving to east London.

But it will be us thanking him for moving to our club if he continues to produce performances like these – and dare we say even better – in the future.

He’s our Brazilian magnifico.

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