Paraguay Copa America 2021: squad, lineup and odds

Paraguay should re-propose in this Copa America 2021 the football we have seen more or less since March 2019. Taking into account its possibilities, it can be said that this is a team that tends to possession, with many side passes and a bit of a game. ‘slow. Under the guidance of its Argentine coach, the team played ten real and as many friendly matches, winning only against Venezuela in the first block, and against Guatemala, Jordan and Bulgaria in the second. However, it must be said that even the defeats were few.

Key data

Best Historical placement: winners in 1953 and 1979.
Technical Commissioner: Eduardo Berizzo
CUP AMERICA 2019: defeated in the quarterfinals by Brazil, 4-3 after penalties
Quota antepost (11.06.2021): Bet365.it 34.00, Snai 28.00, Lottomatica 35.00, WilliamHill.it 41.00
Official site of the federation: https://www.apf.org.py

Perspectives

Much will depend on the initial challenge, that of 15.06 against Bolivia, on paper the weakest of a group that also includes Argentina, Uruguay and Chile. In the world qualifiers in November, Paraguay was unexpectedly stopped at home by Verde (2-2) therefore a success is by no means taken for granted. In case of victory, at least the passage of the round should be guaranteed, otherwise things could get complicated. It is not a stellar edition, so with a little luck it could even make its way but on paper already going beyond the quarters would be a great result.

Possible training

Antony Silva; Robert Rojas, Fabián Balbuena, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete / Júnior Alonso; Gastón Giménez, Mathías Villasanti, Ángel Cardozo Lucena; Miguel Almirón, Ángel Romero, Óscar Romero.

Squad of Paraguay Copa America 2021

Goalkeepers: Antony Silva (Puebla – Mexico), Alfredo Aguilar (Olimpia – Paraguay), Gerardo Ortiz (Once Caldas – Colombia).

Defend: Robert Rojas (River Plate – Argentina), David Martínez (River Plate – Argentina), Omar Alderete (Hertha Berlin – Germania), Fabián Balbuena (West Ham – Inghilterra), Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras – Brazil), Júnior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro – Brazilian), Alberto Espínola (Cerro Porteño – Paraguay), Santiago Arzamendia (Cerro Porteño – Paraguay).

Midfielders: Richard Sánchez (America – Mexico), Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire – USA), Andrés Cubas (Nimes – France), Óscar Romero (San Lorenzo – Argentina), Robert Piris Da Motta (Gençlerbirligi – Turchia), Alejandro Romero Gamarra (Al Taouwon – Saudi Arabia), Ángel Cardozo Lucena (Cerro Porteño – Paraguay), Mathías Villasanti (Cerro Porteño – Paraguay), Braian Ojeda (Olimpia – Paraguay), Jorge Morel (Guaraní).

Forwards: Ángel Romero (San Lorenzo – Argentina), Carlos González (Tigres – Mexico), Braian Samudio (Rizespor – Turchia), Miguel Almirón (Newcastle – Inghilterra), Julio Enciso (Libertad – Paraguay), Antonio Bareiro (Libertad – Paraguay) and Gabriel Ávalos (Argentinos Juniors – Argentina).

The list includes the same men that the Argentine coach used for qualifying matches in Qatar 2022, in which l’Albirroja drew against Uruguay (0-0) and lost at home to Brazil (0-2).

Last matches

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