Ricardo Gareca follows a total of 70 Peruvian footballers with possibilities of joining the Peruvian national team. Selecionables, would be the most accurate concept. The spectrum is wide, because out of the total, something more than 40 have been called up at some point in this elimination process.
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This Friday, Ricardo Gareca will announce the list of players called up for the playoffs against New Zealand, but the logistics require anticipating the paperwork, so there is a large list of players who already have their visas processed. Among them, it has been learned, there are five players who could find a place in the final list in case unforeseen absences arise. That is, they are players with few chances of making it, but ready to take on the challenge as it has happened on previous occasions in the Peruvian national team.
Cinco nombres en lista de espera
Armando Alfagueme, Cristian Benavente, Rafael Guarderas, Alexander Callens and Adrián Zela are on Ricardo Gareca's list, so their call-up is feasible. They are being considered, but it will depend on the coach whether he finally calls them up this Friday for the Peruvian national team.
Of the 5 mentioned players, the three main novelties are Rafael Guarderas, Adrián Zela and Alexander Callens, who have never been called up since Ricardo Gareca arrived at the Peruvian national team for the Qualification for Russia 2018.
Benavente remains current
Armando Alfagueme and Cristian Benavente have already been called up before. In the case of Cristian Benavente, he reached the starting lineup in the memorable match in Lima against Argentina, where he did not perform at his best because he was used as a winger. Since then, he has not been called up again.
Meanwhile, Alexander Callens, with great performance in the MLS, has always been a selectable player for the Peruvian national team, but has not had any participation so far in the Qualification for Russia 2018.
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[Source: Movistar]