Universitario would be on the verge of suffering a new loss on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Álex Valera, their top scorer for 2023, would be well on his way to reaching Japanese football. Obviously this would leave a big gap in the cream box. In this context, Which players could replace him on his 100th birthday?
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Álex Valera has his successor at the Universitario
The first and most obvious way to replace it is Diego Dorregaray. The 31-year-old Argentine striker came from Nea Salamina in Cyprus. He even had minutes with the student cast at the Poets' Night in front of César Vallejo University.
Additionally, Christopher Olivares It is the second alternative within the squad. The “Zancudito” could also take on the role of center forward. Although he has played as a winger in recent years, he knows the area, having made his first steps in football in this role.
The last player in the squad is Luis Urruti. The Uruguayan was important for obtaining the 27th star and Jorge Fossati used him in this position as early as 2023. However, the main difficulty is that his extension at Universitario is not yet finalized.
Olivares and Urruti know what a 9-man player is. Photo: LR/GLR composition
University student could explore options from abroad to replace Valera
So far we have mentioned some replacement products Alex Valera who are in the club. However, the cream box could also look at the foreign market to look for an alternative.
Exactly one of those that is considered a favorite for Merengue fans Luis Iberico. The striker moved to Riga FC from Latvia last season. However, he only played 10 games, only 1 of which started as a starter. In this sense, his gift could motivate him to return to Peru.
Iberico and Ríos could also strengthen the “U”. Photo: LR/GLR composition
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If the “U” ultimately decides not to bring in a striker to fill the void that Valera would leave, it might be inclined to complete the integration Gonzalo Rios. He is a 24-year-old midfielder who played for Audax Italiano in 2023 and scored 8 goals in 24 games.
If an agreement is now reached with the player, Universitario could change the game system. Last season he played several games with two center forwards. However, with the possible inclusion of Ríos, they could use the 4-2-3-1 system with the Argentine as an attacking midfielder.