The Colombian National Team will begin a new cycle on the September FIFA date after the elimination of the Qatar World Cup 2022 and Néstor Lorenzo will make his presentation as coach in friendlies against Guatemala and Mexico.
This is the news of the players summoned by the Argentine coach.
ARCHERS
David Ospina – Naples (ITA)
The historic goalkeeper of the Tricolor was summoned again and will be one of the leaders of this new beginning. After his departure from Napoli he was signed by Al-Nassr from Saudi Arabia. He played three matches in the tournament. On the last date he participated in the 4-0 win over Al Baten.
Camilo Vargas – Atlas FC (MEX)
As usual, he is the undisputed starter in the Mexican team. He only missed two Liga MX games and last Saturday he saved in the 0-2 loss against Monterrey, for day 15.
Álvaro Montero – Millionaires (COL)
The goalkeeper of the Colombian soccer pointer kept his place in the national team despite the change of coach. In his team’s last match he was sent off, in a 2-1 victory over Once Caldas. It is one of the high points of the team led by Alberto Gamero.
DEFENDERS
Daniel Munoz – KRC Genk (BEL)
He is in a great moment in the Belgian League. He played every minute of the season as a right back, with one goal and 5 assists. On the ninth day he participated in the 1-0 victory over KAA Ghent.
Stephan Medina – Monterrey (MEX)
He is always a starter in Monterrey, although on the last date against Atlas he did not play due to the accumulation of yellow cards. He only missed two games out of the 15 in Liga MX and was a starter in all of them.
Davinson Sanchez -Tottenham (UK)
Antonio Conte gives him confidence and he is at a good level in one of the best teams at the start of the Premier League. On Saturday he started in the 6-2 win over Leicester City. It was the fourth game he played in from the start.
Carlos Cuesta – Genk (BEL)
He is also at a great moment in Belgian football. He played one hundred percent of the minutes in the league and will seek to establish himself in the National Team in this new cycle. On Sunday he started in a 1-0 win over KAA Ghent.
John Lucumi – Bologna (ITA)
Since his arrival in Italian football at the beginning of the season, he has earned a place as a starter and participated in the last five Serie A games, in which he played every minute. On Saturday he was in the 0-1 defeat against Empoli.
Andres Llinas – Millionaires (COL)
One of the surprising names on Lorenzo’s first list. The Millonarios defender is one of the best in Colombian soccer and he earned the opportunity from him. It comes from being a starter in the fall against Once Caldas. He only missed two games in the Colombian League.
johan mojica – Villarreal (ESP)
The Colombian left back arrived in Villarreal and little by little he earned a place. He was a starter in three games in the Spanish League and entered in another two. Also, he played in the UEFA Conference League. On Sunday, he entered the draw against Sevilla.
frank fabra – Boca Juniors (ARG)
Boca is in a good moment and is fighting in the Argentine League. The Colombian, undisputed starter and sometimes captain, he generated the winning goal in Thursday’s match against Lanús and will play again this Sunday.
MIDFIELDERS
Wilmar Barrios – Zenith (RUS)
He started the season in the usual way: as the undisputed starter for his team. He played every minute of the Russian League so far and on Saturday he participated in the victory over Dinamo Moscow. Zenit is leader of the tournament after ten dates.
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Jefferson Lerma – Bournemouth (ENG)
He achieved promotion and returned to the Premier League, where he is also a key player in his team. He played all seven games, all as a starter. On Saturday he was 1-1 against Newcastle.
Matheus Uribe – FC Porto (POR)
He is also the irremovable owner of his team. He played all 7 league games from the start and was only replaced in the first two. In addition, he played for the Champions League and scored a goal. On Sunday he was in the 1-1 draw against Estoril Praia.
Steven Alzate – Standard Liège (BEL)
He went on loan from Brighton to add more minutes in Belgian football. He had not played in the Premier League and had only added minutes in the sub 23 and in the League Cup. He still hasn’t debuted in his new team.
John William Square -Juventus (ITA)
One of the top references of the Tricolor kept his place in the squad despite the bad start to the season. His team has suffered from the start and the Colombian is no exception. He had played all the games in Serie A and the Champions League but on the last day he was not in the heavy defeat against Monza for having been expelled before Salernitana.
James Rodriguez – Olympiacos (GRE)
After his unproductive time in Qatar, he returned to European football to play for Olympiacos in Greece, where he hopes to return to the forefront and regain his level to also shine in the National Team. As soon as he arrived he was a starter: he played 71 minutes in the defeat against Aris.
Yairo Moreno – Leon (MEX)
He played all the matches of the Liga MX but only in half did he do so as a starter. Néstor Lorenzo renewed the trust he had had with Reinaldo Rueda. On Sunday he entered the match against Querétaro.
Jorge Carrascal – CSKA Moscow (RUS)
One of the novel names of the cycle that begins. The former River midfielder showed a high level since his arrival in the Russian League and earned the call. He played all ten games, with 5 goals and 3 assists. He comes from playing the 90 minutes in the 1-0 loss against Torpedo.
FORWARDS
louis diaz -Liverpool (ENG)
He will be the great figure of the new cycle and is highlighted as one of the most brilliant footballers who will miss the World Cup. Liverpool had problems at the beginning of the season but the peasant stands out as a key man in the offensive of Jürgen Klopp’s team. He was a starter in all the games of the season and has 4 goals, 3 for Premier and 1 for Champions. Liverpool did not play this weekend.
Rafael Santos Borre – Eintracht Frankfurt (EFA)
He lost the undisputed starting position he had last season but has added a good number of minutes in the Bundesliga and the Champions League. He scored 1 goal in 11 games in all competitions. On the last date he played 22 minutes in the victory over Stuttgart.
Radamel Falcao Garcia – Vallecano Ray (ESP)
The top historical scorer of the National Team will start a new cycle and arrives after scoring a goal in Rayo’s 3-2 defeat against Athletic in San Mames. It was his first scream of the season.
Luis Sinisterra – Leeds United (ENG)
Little by little, he affirms himself in the Premier League, where he has been one of the revelations of his team. She started the last two games and he scored two goals. In addition, he also converted in the League Cup. His team didn’t play this weekend.
Oscar Estupinan – Hull City (ENG)
He is one of the prominent names of the generational change in the offensive that Néstor Lorenzo implemented. The former Vitoria Guimarães striker is in the best moment of his career. He shines in the English second division and has 7 goals in 10 games. On Saturday he did not score in the defeat against Swansea City.
Yaser Asprilla -Watford (ENG)
At 18, the former attacker from Envigado is one of Colombia’s hopes. He had already been summoned by Rueda and Lorenzo gave him the opportunity again. He has had a good amount of minutes in the Championship, as he played 8 of the 10 matches. Saturday he played 90 minutes for the first time, in the draw against Sunderland.
John Duran – Chicago Fire (ENG)
Perhaps the most surprising name on the list. At just 18 years old, the player trained in Envigado will have his first chance in the national team. He earned the starting spot on his team in the last month and He is coming off scoring a goal in a 2-3 loss against Charlotte.