Vegetti’s goal drought at Vasco could see him lose his starting spot

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·8 October 2025

Vegetti’s goal drought at Vasco could see him lose his starting spot

Pablo Vegetti, the top scorer for Vasco and Brazilian football in 2025, is experiencing his most turbulent phase at the club. The forward has reached his longest goal drought since arriving at São Januário. This poor form, combined with the strong performance of direct competitors, has sparked an internal debate and threatens the captain's starting position.

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Goal drought during play reaches 13 matches

The numbers reveal the striker's delicate moment. He has gone seven consecutive games without scoring, his worst record at the club. The situation is even more severe when analyzing goals during play: the drought has lasted 13 matches. The last goal that wasn't a penalty occurred on August 2nd in the 3-2 defeat to Mirassol.

Once unquestionable, Vegetti now sees his position threatened. In the match against Vitória, coach Fernando Diniz replaced the Argentine at halftime with Andrés Gómez when the team needed goals. The substitution had an effect: Gómez provided an assist and changed the dynamics of the match.

The fact that the victory was sealed with a header goal by GB — Vegetti's specialty — highlighted that the team can win without relying on their top scorer, increasing the pressure on him.

Vegetti faces his longest goal drought at Colina – Photo: Anderson Romao/AGIF

“We have to respect the moment,” says Vasco's coach

Fernando Diniz, who has always been a great defender of the “Pirate,” adopted a different tone this time. He praised the introduction of Andrés Gómez and admitted that the starting position is open. The coach stated:

“I thought the team could improve with the entry of Andrés Gómez, who is a player demanding a chance. (…) we have to respect everyone's moment.”

He also confirmed that the competition is open.

“This possibility (Andrés Gómez's starting position) has always existed. (…) The game determines more, but so do the training sessions,” he concluded, leaving the decision to the FIFA Date.

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