Marcos Lopez He was suspended for the match against Argentina after receiving his second yellow card in the 2026 qualifiers, so the Peruvian team decided to leave him out of the squad for that match. The left-back played in the three rounds of the South American qualifiers and is therefore a real number one Juan Reynoso He thinks a lot about his plan with Blanquirroja.
Although López plays as a winger, the coach has since used him as a midfielder Miguel Trauco He is the owner of his position in Blanquirroja. The Feyenoord footballer was only in the starting lineup for the game against Brazil, but was substituted on at the beginning of the second half in the games against Paraguay and Chile. Which players does “Cabezón” need to have to replace him?
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Marcos López played in all of Peru’s qualifying matches for 2026. Photo: AFP
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Who could replace Marcos López in the Peruvian team?
Since the left-back position can be occupied by Miguel Trauco and since the variants of this position could be Nilson Loyola and Oliver Sonne, only the midfield spot where Reynoso usually places Marcos López is taken into account. With this in mind, the coach could use more unbalanced and attacking players at this point, e.g Bryan Reyna O Andres Carrillo. Likewise the respondents Christopher Gonzales It suits the technician’s taste and could therefore be another option.
When does Peru vs. play? Argentina?
The match between Bicolor and Albiceleste will be played at the National Stadium on Tuesday, October 17, at 9:00 p.m. (Peruvian time) and 11:00 p.m. (Argentina time). The game will be broadcast by América TV, ATV and Movistar Deportes for Peru.