Two games this week to decide the 2011 Copa America Final on Sunday.
Tuesday: Peru v Uruguay
Uruguay
Key Players:
Diego Forlan (Forward) - Attacking talisman and fountainhead of their (limited) creativity.
Luis Suarez (Forward) - Explosive and creative either on wing or through the middle.
Diego Lugano (Defender) - Captain and rock like presence at the back.
Alvaro Pereira (Defender) -Wingback who bombs forwards. Leading scorer with two goals.
Consistent Performers:
Egidio Arevalo (Midfielder), Maxi Pereira (Defender) - hardworking water carrier and covering tackle factory respectively.
Notable absentees:
Diego Perez - Midfield lynchpin and central destroyer, scorer of leveller versus Argentina in quarterfinal, before getting sent off for a second yellow card.
Goalkeeper Verdict:
Fernando Muslera - consistent, somewhat unconvincing but steady. Good at shootouts.
Manager:
Oscar Tabarez - Negative, morbid but wily.
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Peru
Key Players:
Juan Vargas (Defender/Midfielder) - Captain, who likes to push forward, strong with ball at feet, physical.
Santiago Acasiete (Defender) - Sheet anchor in defense who holds everything together.
Paolo Guerrero (Forward) - Sparkling attacking presence, pacy passer and furious finisher. Two goals so far.
Consistent Performers:
Renzo Revoredo (Midfielder) - Midfield general, hardworking and everywhere.
Walter Vilchez (Defender) - Left-back who plays deeper, on pitch for every minute so far.
Adan Balbin (Defender/Midfielder) - Defensive dogsbody and tackle factory who runs a lot.
Notable absentees:
None.
Goalkeeper Verdict:
Raul Fernandez - Bad at crosses, great at getting legs in the way of the ball if caught flat footed.
Manager:
Sergio Markarian: Either brilliant or lunatic. Completely neurotic.
Pick - Uruguay
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