Arturo Vidal, Ben Brereton and Eduardo Vargas lead Chile’s roster for the knockout date

The Chilean team published this Tuesday the list of 26 players with whom he will play the next date of the South American qualifiers heading to Qatar 2022 World Cup this month before Paraguay and Ecuador, list in which the return of forward Eduardo Vargas stands out.

The Atlético Mineiro striker was absent in the matches of the previous triple date after suffering a muscle injury playing Copa Libertadores, the same situation for which Eugenio Mena and Francisco Sierralta were absent, who also return for the two upcoming commitments.

Martín Lasarte’s list also includes Bayern Leverkusen midfielder Charles Aránguiz despite the fact that he was ruled out by the German club due to injury, the same with Fiorentina midfielder Erick Pulgar.

Both exponents are fundamental pieces within Lasarte’s scheme in the elaboration of the Chilean game, so the Uruguayan strategist will have to accommodate his tactics in the event that his absence on the field is realized.

Two players from Universidad Católica and current three-time Chilean soccer champion, Edson Puch and Ignacio Saavedra, were the surprises of the payroll, since until now they had not appeared in the Lasarte era.

Chile managed to add two victories in the last triple date after beating Paraguay 2-0 and Venezuela 3-0, results that opened the possibilities of La Roja to get back into the World Cup race.

Those led by Lasarte are sixth with 13 points in 12 games played.

List of 26 players selected by Lasarte:

Goalkeepers: Gabriel Arias (Racing-ARG), Claudio Bravo (Real Betis-ESP), Brayan Cortés (Colo Colo).

Defenses: Nicolás Díaz (Mazatlán-MEX), Mauricio Isla (Flamengo-BRA), Guillermo Maripan (Monaco-FRA), Gary Medel (Bologna-ITA), Eugenio Mena (Racing-ARG), Enzo Roco (Elche-ESP), Francisco Sierralta (Watford-GBR), Valber Huerta (Catholic University).

Midfielders: Tomás Alarcón (Cádiz-ESP), Charles Aránguiz (Bayer Leverkusen-GER), Claudio Baeza (Toluca-MEX), Pablo Galdames (Genoa-ITA), Ignacio Saavedra (Catholic University), Marcelino Nuñez (Catholic University), Erick Pulgar ( Fiorentina-ITA), Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna-MEX), Arturo Vidal (Inter Milan-ITA).

Forwards: Benjamin Brereton (Blackburn Rovers-GBR), Jean Meneses (León-MEX), Eduardo Vargas (Atlético Mineiro-BRA), Alexis Sánchez (Inter-ITA), Edson Puch (Catholic University), Joaquín Montenicos (Audax Italiano).