The summer arrival of Lucas Stassin, recruited from the KVC Westerloo for the record sum of ten million euros, initially encountered some difficulties of integration within the AS Saint-Étienne. The young attacker, despite the strong investment of the club in his acquisition, took some time to adapt to the pace and demands of the League 1. Although actively participating in the game by delivering a decisive pass from October, it took until December that he scored his first goal against Toulouse, thus marking the beginning of a notable progression and a gradual confidence-building.

Since this first realization, Lucas Stassin has demonstrated undeniable potential, displaying impressive regularity and contributing significantly to the Stéphanois attack. With nine goals already scored in 2025, he distinguished himself as one of the best scorers under twenty in Europe. Its impact on the game and its ability to realize the opportunities proved to be essential for the Greens, thus confirming the appropriateness of the choice made by the Eastern management.

The goal scored against Brest not only allowed Stassin to reach the ten goal mark this season, making him the youngest player in AS Saint-Étienne to achieve such a performance in the 21st century, but also symbolized the conclusion of a bold bet with his father. The latter had promised him a watch in the event of the achievement of this objective, a reward that bears witness to the ambition and determination of the young Belgian, whose journey recalls that of a certain Ousmane Dembélé, another prominent figure of the League 1 in 2025.