Lucas David Pratto

Lucas Pratto attacks space, drifts wide then cuts inside, using his physical presence to shield the ball while linking up with runners. A turning point came in 2016 when Lucas Pratto earned his first Argentina cap and scored his international goal. He then shone in continental finals. In 2018, Pratto helped River Plate lift the Copa Libertadores, scoring and pressuring from the front. Later spells included a Feyenoord loan cut short by injury, and a late-career move to Olimpia before returning to Coquimbo Unido. As a mobile centre-forward, Pratto attacks space and checks short then spins in behind. Lucas Pratto links play with one-touch lay-offs and drives at defenders. He finishes moves and gets shots off quickly.