NICO PAZ “RISING STAR OF THE MONTH” FOR AUGUST

The Rising Star Of The Month award for August has been assigned to Como player Nico Paz. The trophy will be presented during the pre-match of Como vs Genoa, scheduled for Monday 15 September 2025 at 8.45 p.m. at the “Giuseppe Sinigaglia” stadium in Como. The winner of the trophy, reserved for Under-23 players (born starting from 1 January 2003), has been selected taking into account the advanced analysis of Kama Sport, created from the tracking data recorded with the Hawk-Eye system. The rating system considers not only statistical data and technical events, but also positional data. This makes it possible to analyse crucial aspects such as movement without the ball and thus optimal movements, game choices, and the contribution to the technical and physical efficiency of the team, which allow for an objective and qualitative evaluation of the performance. For the final calculation were considered the matchdays from 1 to 2 of Serie A 2025/2026. “Starting this season, alongside the awards for the best player and best coach of the month, we have decided to also reward the best talents in our league - said Luigi De Siervo, CEO of Lega Calcio Serie A -. It is essential that Serie A identifies and promotes the potential talent of the best young players who are developing in our league. We are delighted that the first player to win this award is Nico Paz, who already won the title of best young player at the end of last season and is now a symbol of technical skill, capable of dribbling past opponents to create numerical superiority and providing assists or pinpoint passes. The Argentine national team's player perfectly embodies the spirit of this award, delighting not only Como fans but all lovers of the beautiful game with top-level plays that highlight his crystal-clear class and vision”. (Photo Getty Images)