DT Guillermo Barros Schelotto had previously called 23 players who are active in foreign leagues, the list is completed with 6 players from the local league.
Paraguay completed its squad list for the matches to be played on November 11 and 16 against Chile and Colombia, in Asunción and Barranquilla, for the South American qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar-2022, reported the Paraguayan Soccer Association (APF).
The brand new coach of the Albirroja, the Argentine Guillermo Barros Schelotto, called 6 players from the local level to gather a total of 28 players for the crucial commitments corresponding to the thirteenth and fourteenth days of the regional premundial.
Alfredo Aguilar placeholder image (Olympian archer), Alberto Espinola (defense of Cerro Porteño), Angel Cardozo Lucena (Cerro Porteño flyer), Julio Enciso (front of Libertad), and the twins Oscar and Angel Romero (without club) were called from the local level.
The Guaraníes, eighth in the standings with 12 points -four from the fifth place that gives place to the playoffs-, he urgently needs to win to regain his qualifying hopes.
The Argentine coach who will debut against Chile he let out some messages addressed to his players on the occasion of the two matches that await Albirroja.
“I am your coach. I will tire you, I will be mad at you, I will scream like a madman, I will correct you and I will remind you of things a thousand times. I will be your worst nightmare, but I will also follow you when necessary, And do you know why? Because I believe in you! ”, Said the counselor on his Instagram account.
In his presentation as DT, The professional clarified that Paraguay must win anyway Chile in Asunción no matter the style of play.
“You will never find anyone who cares and who cares more without any interest, only your improvement, because your triumph will be mine,” he added.
On October 29, the coach had already called 23 players who are active abroad, one of whom was ruled out due to injury, Richard Sánchez, from América de México. (D)
The final list
Archers (3):
Antony Silva (Puebla, MEX), Alfredo Aguilar (Olimpia PAR) and Gerardo Ortiz (Once Caldas, COL)
Fenders (9):
Gustavo Gómez (Palmeiras, BRA), Junior Alonso (Atlético Mineiro, BRA), Fabián Balbuena (Dinamo Moscow, RUS), Omar Alderete (Valencia, ESP), David Martínez (River Plate, ARG), Juan Escobar (Cruz Azul, MEX ), Robert Rojas (River Plate, ARG), Santiago Arzamendia (Cádiz, ESP) and Alberto Espínola (Cerro Porteño PAR).
Midfielders (9):
Jorge Morel (Lanús, ARG), Andrés Cubas (Nimes, FRA), Richard Sánchez (América, MEX), Mathías Villasanti (Gremio, BRA), Matías Rojas (Racing, ARG), Braian Ojeda (Nottingham Forest, ENG), Celso Ortiz (Monterrey, MEX), Angel Cardozo Lucena (Cerro Porteño PAR) and Oscar Romero (without club).
Forwards (8):
Braian Samudio (Toluca, MEX), Alejandro Romero (Al-Taawoun FC, Saudi Arabia), Miguel Almirón (Newcastle, ING), Antonio Sanabria (Torino, ITA), Carlos González (Tigres, MEX), Luis Amarilla (Liga de Quito , ECU), Julio Enciso (Libertad PAR) and Angel Romero (without club).
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