For now, the Cacique presented four reinforcements, although everything indicates that at least three more players will arrive. The strategist must make some modifications with respect to the eleven that he used last season, forced by the departures of some key players.
After proclaiming himself champion in 2022, Colo Colo’s main objective for this season is to make a leap in quality at an international level, in addition to revalidate the title in the 2023 National Championship and thus achieve a new two-time championship. For this reason, the albos prepare a demanding preseason in Argentina that will include international friendlies.
However, the transfer market has not been what many fans expected and they have seen key players such as Gabriel Suazo, Óscar Opazo and Gabriel Costa leave. In turn, not all the reinforcements requested by Gustavo Quinteros have arrived and this has the strategist worried considering that on December 27 the campus returns to work.
At the moment, the albos have presented four signings and now the coach must think about what formula he will use for the next friendlies, in addition to the Super Cup with Magallanes. The main doubts go through defining the headlines by the bands.
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Considering the scheme that Quinteros always used, plus the arrivals or departures of the team, the DT may be forming as follows. Brian Cortes He remains a fixture in goal, although this time he will have Fernando De Paul rushing him to keep the goal.
As for the central defenders, there is almost no doubt that they will continue to be Emiliano Amor and Maximiliano Falcon. Of course, now it has the arrival of Ramiro González, who aims to be the third defender after the departure of Matías Zaldivia. Of course, in the coaching staff They study the possibility of playing with three in the backgrounda formula that was tested in some games in 2022.
The wings today are the great doubt of Gustavo Quinteros, since he lost the two starters who were Gabriel Suazo and Oscar Opazo. At the moment, Erick Wiemberg should go on the left, while the right is disputed by the youth players Bruno Gutiérrez and Jeyson Rojas.
The midfield remains the same as last year, that is, with Esteban Pavez, Leonardo Gil and Vicente Pizarro. Of course, there is still no certainty that Vicho can reach the Super Cup due to his injury, although César Fuentes is a reliable alternative for the position.
The attack also raises doubts. Juan Martín Lucero is today the only undisputed offensive playerwhile the sides do not have absolute owners after the departures of Pablo Solari and Gabriel Costa.
Matías Moya can cover the place left by Basilio, although Gustavo Quinteros is still hoping to add another footballer for that sector. alexander oroz He is another who can act in that position and will seek to convince his coach during the preseason. Christian Zavala It is an option, but his future is not clear considering that several teams are looking to get his loan.
The right sector will dispute it Agustín Bouzat, Marco Rojas and Marcos Bolados. Considering the background in the last tournament, the Argentine is the one who starts with the advantage to start as a starter, since his tactical contribution is highly valued by the strategist.
In this way, and considering the current panorama in Colo Colo, the eleven that Quinteros imagines is with Brian Cortes in goal, Jeyson Rojas (Bruno Gutiérrez), Maximiliano Falcón, Emiliano Amor and Erick Wiemberg in defence; Vicente Pizarro, Esteban Pavez and Leonardo Gil in midfield; Agustín Bouzat (Marcos Bolados), Juan Martín Lucero and Matías Moya in attack.
It should be noted that in the coming days Leandro Benegas may join as an alternative in attack. If this materializes, it must not be ruled out that the DT wants to change the scheme, trying to play with three in the background and two up front. Other names that they are probing are those of Bruno Barticciotto, while there are still no certainties regarding the foreigner that the Cacique will seek.
