Julio Enciso shortlisted for Premier League goal of season

The Albion teen’s strike against Manchester City has been shortlisted for the Prem’s goal of the season.

It is one of nine contenders for the award.

The goal has already won a similar competition run by the BBC's Match Of The Day.

Enciso has been telling media in Paraguay about his first season with Albion – while sporting an eye-catching new hair colour.

El mensaje de los pequeños hinchas hacia Julio Enciso

🗣️"Quiero decirle que si se propone puede ganar la Champions y el Balón de Oro".

🗣️"Puede ser el máximo goleador de la Premier League, es demasiado buen jugador".

🥹 El CM los quiere, chicos. #VersusArena pic.twitter.com/OI64n3XhYK

— Versus (@SomosVersusPY) May 31, 2023

He said: “I scored an Olympic goal (direct from a corner) with Libertad and I loved it because I had only seen it in video games but I think the goal against Manchester City was the best I have scored.”

Fans can vote here for their favourite goal until 6pm on Friday.

The public vote will be combined with those of a panel of football experts to decide the winner, which will be announced later this week.

Enciso was given a hero's welcome back to Paraguay.

One young fan, Luis Soto, in a Liverpool shirt said Albion were now his favourite English team.

He added: "I'd also like him to go to Liverpool but first he needs to win the Champions League with Brighton."