Gustavo Caballero
LW
Wide Forward
Sep 21, 2001 (24)
Right
5'10"
161 lb
Subs in early in Germany fixture
Caballero won one of one tackle and had one shot (one on target), one clearance and one block in 65 minutes in Monday's 1-1 (5-4) penalty shootout win against Germany.
Analysis: Cabellero made his first appearance in the World Cup and ended up playing more than an hour, as he substituted forGabriel Avalos early in the second half, and the game went into overtime. He had a well-rounded display but wasn't too impactful overall. He was unfit to play earlier in the tournament because of a muscular ailment.
Available Thursday
Caballero (strain) is on the bench for Thursday's match against Australia.
Analysis: Caballero was likely to make his return Thursday, and that has come to fruition, as the forward resides on the bench to face Australia. He has yet to play a minute this World Cup due to injury, but now gives the team a new useful option in the attack from the bench, with decent prospects of finding the field against Australia.
Should return to face Australia
Caballero (strain) is looking to be an option for Thursday's match against Australia after a return to full training, according to Guaranews Py.
Analysis: Caballero looks to be in for his return Thursday in the group stage finale after a strain, with the forward fully training the past few days. He has yet to play a minute this tournament, but is being queued up to be a crucial attacking option from the bench. That said, he will likely find a spot on the bench and is likely to enter the field later in the contest.
Back in full training Monday
Caballero returned to full collective training on Monday, recovering well from the strain that had kept him out of recent action, according to ABC Paraguay.
Analysis: Caballero's return to the full group is an encouraging development for Paraguay ahead of their decisive group stage fixture against Australia on Thursday, with his availability no longer in serious doubt. If he can be deemed fit to start, Cabellero could be an option to fill the void the suspension of Miguel Almiron creates.
Still training individually
Caballero (strain) continues to train individually with Paraguay, with his availability for Thursday's clash against Australia still uncertain, the federation posted.
Analysis: Caballero had already missed the win over Turkey due to a strain, and his continued individual work suggests he is not yet ready to rejoin the full group. Paraguay's depth at forward remains a concern given the situation, and the coaching staff will need to monitor his progress closely ahead of Thursday's fixture against the Socceroos.
Out to face Turkiye
Caballero (strain) is out for Friday's match against Turkiye, according to ABC Deportes.
Analysis: Cabellero is heading to the sidelines for the second match of the group stage, as the forward is dealing with discomfort from a previous injury. This will give the team fewer options at forward but is unlikely to shake things up much in the starting XI, as he didn't start in the opener. However, it does become a bit more of an issue in terms of depth, as they will also be without Ramon Sosa (ankle), leaving them without multiple attacking options.
Training separately
Caballero is questionable for Paraguay's next game versus Turkiye as he continues to do differentiated work due to a muscle strain, ABC Deportes reports.
Analysis: Caballero didn't play in the opening World Cup match, and it's unclear if he'll be eligible for the remaining group clashes, with the coaching staff likely to be careful to avoid the risk of a setback. The forward would be expected to feature in a bench role if fit, leaving the offensive responsibility to Antonio Sanabria, Julio Enciso and Miguel Almiron.
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