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Paraguay
Group D Pot 4 4-4-2 South America
#40
FIFA Rank
0
€124M squad value
0 Alfaro applied Argentine defensive principles to Paraguay's traditional physical style.
Tactical Identity
Expected Formation
4-4-2
Gas
Gastón Olveira Ben
Benítez Mai
Maidana Bal
Balbuena Góm
Gómez Oje
Ojeda Bob
Bobadilla Góm
Gómez Enc
Enciso Arc
Arce San
Sanabria ↑
Press Height
Moderate
⚡
Press Intensity
Moderate
→
Build-up Pattern
physical + aerial
Key Players
Strengths & Weaknesses
+ Strengths
● Physical intensity and aerial power
● Defensive organization
● South American qualifying toughness
− Vulnerabilities
● Technical quality limited
● Creative midfield output minimal
● Pace in wide areas lacking
Recent Form (last 4 years)
34% Win Rate
32 matches
11
Wins
9
Draws
12
Losses
World Cup History
8
Participations
#25
All-Time Rank
Tournament Record
All-Time Record
Played 27
Won 7
Drawn 10
Lost 10
Goals For 30
Goals Ag. 38
Goal Difference -8
Manager
GA
Gustavo Alfaro
Argentine
Physical defensive structure with aerial threat
Full Squad (25)
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Match Schedule
Squad depth: limited Archetype: direct physical South America
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