At the moment Juan Reynoso gave the list of local players called up, there was one name that has not been included, that of Carlos Ascues, since the César Vallejo defender is one of the players who has already had a past with the Peruvian national team, so he has been given a chance to be part of the final roster for the matches against Paraguay and Brazil.
And if we analyze the current situation of our central defenders, the usual starters Carlos Zambrano and Alexander Callens have a tough present in their careers. The Alianza Lima player is out due to an injury and the Girona player does not have playing time.
In addition to this, Miguel Araujo has only played a few matches with his club Portland Timbers just like Luis Abram with Atlanta United in the Major League Soccer (MLS).
This has led Juan Reynoso to turn to the 31-year-old defender for several reasons: experience, playing style, and because he has already tested him in this new era with the national team.
In addition to all of the above, it is possible that the 'Cabezón' can include him in the final roster for those important matches against Paraguay and Brazil, especially because Carlos Ascues already knows what it means to face both countries in the World Cup Qualifiers.
Carlos Ascues has played 24 matches with the Peruvian national team, of which 12 have been friendlies, 6 in the World Cup Qualifiers, and 6 in the Copa America. Likewise, he has scored 5 goals with the national team.
Remember that the final list of called up players for the Peruvian national team will be announced this Thursday, August 31st, so we will find out if Carlos Ascues or any other local player will be included in the roster for these matches against Paraguay and Brazil.