The Paraguayan Football Association (PFA) has revealed its final team for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.This marks the first selection by the new coach, Daniel Garnero.
The team has 28 players, including 20 from foreign leagues and eight from Paraguays own league.Key players like defenders Alberto Espnola and Santiago Arzamendia are back.
So are midfielder Gastn Gimnez and forwards Antonio Sanabria and Adam Bareiro.Next, Paraguay will play former world champion Argentina in Buenos Aires on October 12.
After that, theyll host Bolivia in Asuncin on October 17.The goalkeepers are Carlos Coronel from New York Red Bulls, Santiago Rojas from Tigre, and Juan Espnola from Olimpia.Then, we have defenders like Robert Rojas from Tigre and Alberto Espnola from Coln.Omar Alderete from Getafe and Fabin Balbuena from Dynamo Moscow also make the list.Paraguays Squad for Qualifiers Revealed.
(Photo Internet reproduction)Continuing with midfielders, we see Matas Galarza from Talleres and Richard Snchez from Club Amrica.Additionally, Mathas Villasanti from Gremio and Gastn Gimnez from Chicago Fire are in.Finally, the forwards include Ramn Sosa from Talleres and Miguel Almirn from Newcastle.Also, Antonio Sanabria from Torino and Alejandro Romero Gamarra from Al-Ain complete the roster.Background Paraguays Squad for QualifiersThe inclusion of eight players from Paraguays domestic league indicates a strong faith in home-grown talent.This could uplift the local leagues and inspire younger athletes.
Globally, most players come from prestigious foreign leagues, enhancing the teams international experience.Comparatively, Argentinas squad boasts more players from Europes top leagues, indicating a steeper competition.However, Paraguays diversified lineup could be an X-factor, drawing from various leagues.Bolivia, on the other hand, mainly relies on its domestic league players, which might put them at a disadvantage against a well-rounded Paraguay team.Performance-wise, Paraguay has been a resilient side but has room to improve.A good performance in these qualifiers could be a significant morale boost, not just for the team but also for football in Paraguay as a whole.