2022 World Cup Qualifiers: ECU vs PAR Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Teams, Preview and Top Fantasy picks

2022 World Cup Qualifiers: ECU vs PAR Dream11 Prediction, Playing XI, Teams, Preview and Top Fantasy picks

Ecuador vs Paraguay (ECU vs PAR) is going to be a tough clash in this round of South American WC Qualifiers, where Ecuador will be hosting Paraguay at La Casa Blanca for their FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifying tie.

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Ecuador

Ecuador’s World Cup Qualifying campaign began last year with a close 0-1 loss to Argentina, but they quickly rebounded with three straight victories over Uruguay, Bolivia, and Columbia. However, they were defeated in their last two games, first to Brazil and then to Peru. Gustavo Alfaro’s team had a tough Copa America campaign where they failed to win a group game, but they advanced to the quarter-finals due to the three points scored from four games, only to be crushed by Argentina again. La Tricolor will be looking to bounce back and remain in the top three of the qualification group. They currently occupy the third position in the group, with 9 points from 6 matches.

Paraguay

The Paraguayan squad has failed to qualify for the previous two World Cups and will not want to let their fans down for the third time. La Albirroja started their qualification campaign with a tie against Peru and secured their only win so far over Venezuela. They drew three straight matches against Argentina, Bolivia, and Uruguay before losing to Brazil. Eduardo Berizzo’s team stand at the sixth position in the table, having won 7 points from 6 games. With only three defeats within 90 minutes since the start of 2020, the Paraguayan team has a lot to be optimistic about and will be trying to rebound to qualify for the World Cup.

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 ECU vs PAR: Head-to-Head

Across all tournaments, the two sides have met 33 times. In these encounters, Paraguay has the upper hand, having won 18 of their last 19 games with La Tri.

They met in a 2018 World Cup South America final at Estadio Defensores del Chaco, with Paraguay coming out on top 2-1.

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Ecuador: LDDDL

Paraguay: WLWLL

Match Details:

Name- Ecuador vs Paraguay

Date: Thursday, 2nd September/ Friday, 3rd September (India)

Timing: 02:30 (IST), 23:00 (CET)

Venue:  Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium (Quito)

ECU vs PAR:Squads to choose from

 Ecuador

Angelo Preciado, Diego Palacios, Carlos Gruezo, Xavier Arreaga, Renato Ibarra, Jhojan Julio, Felix Torres, Jhegson Mendez, Christian Noboa, Franklin Guerra, Gonzalo Plata, Alan Franco, Angel Mena, Jose Cifuentes, Michael Estrada, Enner Valencia, Jordy Alcivar, Erick Ferigra, Romario Ibarra, Alexander Dominguez, Jose Carabali, Junior Sornoza, Mario Pineida, Robert Arboleda, Pervis Estupinan, Pedro Perlaza, Pedro Ortiz, Moises Caicedo, Leonardo Campana, Johan Padilla.

Paraguay

Blás Riveros, Óscar Romero, Fabián Balbuena, Raúl Bobadilla, Hernán Pérez, Kaku, Alfredo Aguilar, Richard Sánchez, Gastón Giménez, Miguel Almirón, Matías Rojas, Ángel Cardozo, Gerardo Ortiz, Juan Escobar, Robert Rojas, Carlos Ferreira, Antony Silva, Alberto Espínola, Mathias Villasanti, Dario Lezcano, Braian Samudio, Rodrigo Rojas, Gustavo Gómez, Jorge Morel, Omar Alderete, Antonio Sanabria, Ángel Romero, Miguel Martinez Moya, Júnior Alonso, Santiago Arzamendia.

ECU vs PAR: Probable Playing XI

 Ecuador

Galindez, Preciado, Arboleda, Arreaga, Estupinan, Mena, Mendez, Franco, Estrada, Campana, Valencia.

Paraguay

Silva, Espinola, Balbuena, Alonso, Arzamendia, A Romero, Villasanti, Sanchez, O Romero, Almiron, Perez.

Key Players

Ecuador: Mena, Arreaga, Estupinan

Paraguay: A Romero, Perez, O Romero

Dream11 Team

Silva, Balbuena, Alonso, Arreaga, Estupinan, O. Romero(VC), A. Romero, Franco, Mena(C), Perez, Almiron.

Final Prediction

Given a good run of form, Paraguay will put up a good fight against Ecuador. Because it will be both clubs’ first game since June, a low-scoring draw may be the most likely result.

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