Tuca Ferretti prefers the Paraguayan forward as Gignac's partner, over the Uruguayan, who is the team's top scorer with four goals
Tigres forward Nicolás "Diente" López is the top scorer of the team, but his goals have not been enough to secure a place in the starting lineup and tonight when they face Puebla in Matchday 10, the Uruguayan is once again expected to be on the bench.
For that match, the starting forward could be the Paraguayan Carlos González, who will accompany the Frenchman André-Pierre Gignac in the attack in search of helping the team secure the victory. Ricardo Ferretti has preferred the forward who arrived as a reinforcement this season over his top scorer.
Nicolás López has become a relevant figure for the team, as he has shown effectiveness against the opponent's goal when considered by coach Ricardo Ferretti.
The Uruguayan stood out in the match against Xolos de Tijuana, corresponding to the seventh matchday of the current tournament, scoring two goals that helped the team secure a 3-2 victory at the Universitario stadium.
His performance earned him another chance to play in the visit to Atlético de San Luis, on matchday nine, where once again he stood out by scoring another two goals that allowed the team to draw 2-2 with the felinos.
This has made him the top scorer of the team in the tournament, even surpassing André-Pierre Gignac, who has only scored one goal so far, which he achieved in the first match against León.
Nicolás López, who arrived as a reinforcement for Tigres in the Clausura 2020 with an approximate cost of nine million dollars and has also had some health issues during his time at Tigres, has struggled to become a starter for the team and has played 295 minutes in four matches so far.
Carlos González joined Tigres as a reinforcement for the current Torneo Guard1anes Clausura 2021 after his time with Pumas de la UNAM, who received around five million dollars for the player.
Since joining the team, the Paraguayan attacker has been considered by Ricardo Ferretti as a starter to form a partnership with Gignac, despite his lower effectiveness in front of the opponent's goal compared to Nicolás López.
González has played six matches and has scored two goals, one in the first match against León and another in the third match against Atlas, but his performance on the field has led the coach to consider him.
Now, Nicolás López has expressed his dissatisfaction on social media about the possibility of going to the bench in the match against La Franja.