Paraguay are in the ninth spot of the standings table at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Conmebol qualifiers andthey are the second team with less than 15 points, since most teams have 15 or more points, only Paraguay and Venezuela have less than 15 points each.
Paraguayâs record is negative at 2-7-5 overall, but they drew a recent game against Colombia 0-0 in what was the squadâs last game of 2021. Prior to that tie the Paraguayans had lost to Chile 0-1 at home.
The next two games are important for Paraguay, one against Uruguay at home on January 27, 2022 and another against Brazil on the road on February 1. After those two games, where the team has to win at least 3 points, Paraguay does not play again until March 24 against Ecuador at home.
Paraguayâs roster to face Uruguay and Brazil: 30 players names
Guillermo Barros Schelotto is the head manager of Paraguay, a couple of days ago he revealed to the public the list of players who were called to play with the national team. Most of the players have experience in Europe and others in the local league in Paraguay.
Goalkeepers: Antony Silva, Alfredo Aguilar, Ăngel GonzĂĄlez y Santiago Rojas. (Two with experience in Paraguay, one with experience in Europe and another plays in Mexico).
Defenders: Gustavo GĂłmez, FabiĂĄn Balbuena, Roberto FernĂĄndez, JĂșnior Alonso, Robert Rojas, Omar Alderete, Juan Escobar, Santiago Arzamendia, David MartĂnez, Alan BenĂtez. (Only two players come from the local league in Paraguay).
Midfielders: Richard SĂĄnchez, MatĂas Rojas, MathĂas Villasanti, Jorge Morel, Braian Ojeda, Miguel AlmirĂłn, JesĂșs Medina, Cristhian Paredes, Hugo MartĂnez. (Only one midfielder plays in the local league.)
Forwards: Antonio Sanabria, Luis Amarilla, Braian Samudi, Carlos GonzĂĄlez, Robert Morales, Julio Enciso. (All the forwards have scored goals with their teams, only Julio Enciso comes from the local league).
Paraguayâs main problem is defense, the team has allowed 18 goals against in 14 games, thatâs an average of 1.28 goals allowed per game. Paraguay attack is also poor, the team has only 9 goals for.
