Alianza Lima is undoubtedly one of the most powerful teams in League 1 when it comes to results. The blanquiazules have achieved the bicampeonato in the last two years and this 2023 still has intact chances of conquering their third consecutive national title.
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For this season, the club has spared no expense in order to achieve the long-awaited 'tri', spending large amounts of money to reinforce their squad with the best players the Peruvian tournament can have. However, despite winning the Apertura and fighting for the Clausura with two matches remaining, not all of their signings have performed as expected by the fans. In fact, some have been a disappointment to the supporters, either due to their performance or their constant injuries.
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Without a doubt, the one leading this list is Christian Cueva. 'Aladino' was the last signing for the current campaign (on loan from Al-Fateh), but since his arrival his numbers have been nothing encouraging, in addition to suffering some injuries and being involved in off-the-field scandals. He has played 1343 minutes in 26 matches, starting in 10 and being replaced in 12, without scoring and providing one assist.
Gabriel Costa is also being criticized by a sector of the fans. The Uruguayan midfielder arrived to be a key figure in the Alianza attack and started the year well, scoring his only four goals and providing two assists. However, his performance declined to the point where he was no longer decisive in the Clausura. He has played 27 matches during the year.
When it comes to foreigners, Andrés Andrade is the most pointed out. On his arrival, he asked for the number 10 shirt, but based on what he has shown so far, he did not deserve it. His adventure with Alianza Lima's shirt has been a torment due to his muscular and knee ligament issues, which only allowed him to participate for 939 minutes in 16 matches, scoring two penalty goals.
The last two names haven't had very bad performances, but both have spent more time in the institution's infirmary. One is Pablo Sabbag, who started the Apertura well with eight goals out of the 10 he has scored this year, but his ankle problems have prevented him from showing his best version in the Clausura, where he has only been on the field for just over 200 minutes. He is currently recovered.
The other one is Santiago García. He had his best moment in the first semester, being a starter and completing games, but his performance deflated due to his muscle and knee problems. However, that did not stop him from scoring a goal (against Cusco FC). He will miss his eighth consecutive match against ADT.