Outright Odds: two hundred/one
Group B Winners: 8/1
Paraguay have certified for his or her third successive Planet Cup finals, but like fellow South American qualifiers Ecuador, their route to Germany was an inconsistent just one. Following major the team early on, just one gain from 7 game titles in 2004 followed. Nonetheless, this was levelled out overall with eight victories, 4 draws and six defeats, looking at them finish in fourth posture having a round of fixtures to spare.
Viewers will no longer be handled towards the talismanic goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert, the veteran captain and dead-ball expert that has now retired. He failed in his try to turn out to be the 1st goalkeeper to attain inside the finals but was wonderful at commanding his defence in France 1998 which observed them qualify to the second round.
Among Paraguays primary strengths was a drinking water-restricted defence marshalled by Chilavert but this is simply not the case any longer. Veteran centre back again Carlos Gamarra, with over one hundred caps to his identify, will be 35 by the time the finals kick off and he lacks a commanding stopper along with him. While goalkeeper Justo Villar has exceeded anticipations, he is no Chilavert.
Nevertheless, Paraguay possesses a resilient workforce spirit which could see them repeat the heroics of France 1998 and also the features which saw them into the next round 4 several years in the past. In the meanwhile they appear to have discovered a good blend between the veterans of yesteryear and the next era of young talent.
With far more firepower than latest Paraguayan sides, supervisor Anibal Ruiz faces a range Predicament in assault. The recognized strike partnership of Roque Santa Cruz amd Jose Cardozo is stressed from Werder Bremen striker Nelson Valdez.
Valdez could change Santa Cruz who may have not long ago experienced a knee damage and 바카라쿠폰 has struggled for making an effects at club Bayern Munich all through his six seasons at the Bundesliga aspect because of the intense competition for sites. Valdez could husband or wife Cardozo, who was Paraguays leading qualifying target scorer with seven strikes.
If Santa Cruz is likewise in good shape, Paraguay could result in some real problems for their opposition as he is powerful from the air and has tempo and skill. It is the defence which poses the leading dilemma as it truly is no more stable plenty of as heavy 4-1 qualifying defeats to Brazil and Peru along with a 5-two reverse in Ecuador showed.
In spite of qualifying in their very last two campaigns, Paraguay could appear unstuck this time around with England and Sweden very likely to reach the final sixteen at their cost.
Advisable Guess:
Irrespective of their attacking prowess, Paraguay could pass up out on a location in the 2nd spherical with England and Sweden favourites to qualify. Check out on the odds for that match versus Trinidad & Tobago as that can be their best possibility of achievement.
Paraguay to beat Trinidad & Tobago @ one/2