Outright Odds: 200/one
Team B Winners: 8/one
Paraguay have certified for their third successive World Cup finals, but like fellow South American qualifiers Ecuador, their route to Germany was an inconsistent just one. Following top the group early on, only one earn from 7 video games in 2004 followed. However, this was levelled out Over-all with 8 victories, 4 attracts and 6 defeats, observing them complete in fourth position using a spherical of fixtures to spare.
Viewers will now not be dealt with into the talismanic goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert, the veteran captain and lifeless-ball professional who has now retired. He unsuccessful in his make an effort to turn into the primary goalkeeper to attain while in the finals but was exceptional at commanding his defence in France 1998 which saw them qualify to the next spherical.
Amongst Paraguays principal strengths was a water-restricted defence marshalled by Chilavert but it's not the case any more. Veteran centre back Carlos Gamarra, with in excess of a hundred caps to his name, will probably be 35 by the time the finals kick off and he lacks a commanding stopper alongside him. Although goalkeeper Justo Villar has exceeded anticipations, he is not any Chilavert.
Nevertheless, Paraguay possesses a resilient crew spirit which could see them repeat the heroics of France 1998 and the characteristics which observed them into the next spherical four yrs back. In the intervening time they appear to have found a great Mix between the veterans of yesteryear and another technology of younger expertise.
With more firepower than the latest Paraguayan sides, supervisor Anibal Ruiz faces a selection Predicament in assault. The established strike partnership of 카지노쿠폰 Roque Santa Cruz amd Jose Cardozo is under pressure from Werder Bremen striker Nelson Valdez.
Valdez could exchange Santa Cruz that has lately suffered a knee personal injury and it has struggled to create an effect at club Bayern Munich in the course of his six seasons in the Bundesliga side a result of the fierce Competitors for areas. Valdez could husband or wife Cardozo, who was Paraguays foremost qualifying purpose scorer with seven strikes.
If Santa Cruz is additionally fit, Paraguay could result in some true problems for his or her opposition as he is powerful inside the air and has pace and ability. It's the defence which poses the primary dilemma as it really is not reliable adequate as significant 4-1 qualifying defeats to Brazil and Peru along with a five-2 reverse in Ecuador showed.
In spite of qualifying within their very last two strategies, Paraguay could come unstuck this time around with England and Sweden prone to reach the past sixteen at their cost.
Proposed Guess:
Despite their attacking prowess, Paraguay could pass up out on a place in the 2nd round with England and Sweden favourites to qualify. Examine on the odds for your match from Trinidad & Tobago as which could be their most effective prospect of achievements.
Paraguay to defeat Trinidad & Tobago @ one/2