Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos

Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos accelerates into channels, attacking space and running beyond the line to latch onto early through balls. Luis Guilherme uses a low centre of gravity and quick feet to deceive defenders as an advanced forward. He presses high to disrupt play. As a Palmeiras prospect, Luis Guilherme helped seal the 2023 Série A title before a 2024 Premier League move to West Ham. At West Ham, Luis Guilherme debuted in October 2024 and began shaping his pacey, inverted options. In January 2026, Luis Guilherme joined Sporting CP, with a release clause around €80m and new duties in the final third. The Brazil U-20 international pools tempo, completes through balls and links play with one-touch layoffs. He finishes moves from the back post and keeps driving at defenders for Sporting.