Gauthier Hein will not finish on the podium and even less with the Puskas prize in his hands.
The AJ Auxerre striker was not selected to finish in the list of the three most beautiful goals of the 2020-2021 season.
FIFA has just revealed the names of the contenders for this individual award, which will be awarded on January 17 and which is awarded half by Internet users and a selection of football "legends".
On the menu, an incredible lob, a fantastic overturned opposite skylight and a crazy scarf.
We start with this last gesture.
Erik Lamela
scored on March 14 an unclassifiable goal on the lawn of the Emirates Stadium against Arsenal. Well served by the former Parisian Lucas Moura at the entrance to the surface, the Argentinian realizes, at the stop, a blow of the scarf at ground level. The ball goes between Partey's legs and ends up in Leno's small net, masked and surprised by the technical flash of the former AS Roma player.
The Czech
Patrik Schick
stood out during the superb Czech Euro with a monumental lob in the group stage against Scotland.
His team was already leading 1-0 thanks to him when, thrown against the back of a Scottish team pushing to try to equalize, the Bayer Leverkusen striker saw Scottish goalkeeper David Marshall out of his goal.
According to Opta, Patrik Schick's shot will travel 45.5 meters before crossing the line and allowing its author to score a double.
The most distant goal since at least Euro 1980, the first measured by the agency.
Patrik Schick for Czech Republic vs Scotland 😱pic.twitter.com / DWcGumPtgD
- GOAL (@goal) January 4, 2022
We end with the Iranian
Mehdi Taremi
.
On April 13, in the quarter-final of the Champions League, the 29-year-old striker performs a perfect kickback in the top corner of a cross from the right.
Entered on time, he offered victory to his family but did not make up for the double advantage acquired by the Blues in the first leg.
This goal was acclaimed by Internet users as the prettiest of the edition.
OFFICIAL: You have elected this pure jewel of Mehdi Taremi most beautiful goal of the # UCL 2020/21 🚲🙌
Agree with this choice 🤔 pic.twitter.com/zoEFVBGIU1
- UEFA 🇫🇷 (@UEFAcom_fr) June 4, 2021