Tuesday: Venezuela v Paraguay
Paraguay
Key Players:
Marcelo Estigarribia (Midfielder) - Midfield dynamo and energiser bunny in the middle. One assist.
Roque Santa Cruz (Forward) - Leader of attacking corps. One goal and one assist.
Lucas Barrios (Forward) - Playmaking member of attacking trident. One goal.
Cristian Riveros (Midfielder) - Creative fulcrum, started every game. One goal.
Consistent Performers:
Nelson Valdez (Forward) - Attacking threat off the bench, crafty with excellent positioning. One goal.
Paulo Da Silva (Defender) and Dario Veron (Defender) - Solid and dependable steadying influence at the back. Ever presents.
Notable Absentees:
Antolin Alcaraz (Defender) - Commanding centre-back who holds things together at the back. One goal.
Goalkeeper Verdict:
Justo Villar - Consistent, steady and calming with excellent reflexes.
Manager:
Gerardo Martino - Experienced and armed with a consistent, effective system. Could be his finest hour.
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Venezuela
Key Players:
Juan Arango (Midfielder) - Creative catalyst, set-piece expert and primary attacking threat. Two assists.
Thomas Rincon (Midfielder) - Ever present perpetual motion machine, One assist.
Gabriel Maldonado (Forward) - Experienced veteran forward, brings extra dimension off the bench.
Consistent Performers:
Nicolas Fedor (Forward) - Breakthrough tournament for the young attacker. One goal and one assist.
Grenddy Perozo, Oswaldo Vizcarrondo (Defender) and Gabriel Cichero (Defender) - The triple threat at the back. Played every minute so far, one goal each.
Notable Absentees:
None.
Goalkeeper Verdict:
Renny Vega - The most exciting and attacking of the goalies left, potent at set pieces. Two assists.
Manager:
Cesar Farias - Quiet, assured and competent. The Venezuelan Unai Emery.
Pick - Paraguay
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