Paraguay lineup vs. USA: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group D match as Enciso faces race against time

Aiming to spoil the co-hosts' enactment successful Los Angeles, outsiders Paraguay volition commencement their Group D campaign at World Cup 2026 when they conscionable the USA on Friday evening.

The South American federation person a comparatively settled side, focusing on defensive rigour and acceptable pieces, and they are not acrophobic to spell direct.

A consenting idiosyncratic up front, lone striker Antonio Sanabria was La Albirroja's apical scorer successful CONMEBOL qualifying with 4 goals; portion 3 came arsenic a substitute, helium should beryllium preferred to Alex Arce against the US.

Paraguay's defence is helmed by Sunderland centre-back Omar Alderete and long-serving skipper Gustavo Gomez, the second of whom has yet qualified for the finals astatine his 4th attempt.

Partnering box-to-box relation Damian Bobadilla, midfield pivot Andres Cubas volition tally the motor room; similar caput manager Gustavo Alfaro helium was calved successful Argentina, but aft switching allegiance the 29-year-old has go a cardinal player.

However, Alfaro faces a large fittingness interest successful the last third, wherever Strasbourg prima Julio Enciso sustained a limb wounded successful the last pre-tournament affable against Nicaragua.

Reports suggest the talented playmaker could inactive diagnostic successful an precocious role, joining Miguel Almiron and Diego Gomez successful enactment of Sanabria.

Paraguay imaginable starting lineup: Gill; Caceres, G. Gomez, Alderete, Alonso; Bobadilla, Cubas; D. Gomez, Enciso, Almiron; Sanabria

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