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National team World Cup Grp. D 2026

Paraguay

4-4-2

Paraguay's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-4-2 under Gustavo Alfaro. The starting XI averages 27.9 years and is worth roughly 91.5 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-4-2, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 22 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

4-4-2
Paraguay
Shirt number 25
Pitta
Shirt number 19
Enciso
Shirt number 23
Galarza
Shirt number 8
Gómez
Shirt number 14
Cubas
Shirt number 10
Almirón
Shirt number 6
Alonso
Shirt number 3
Alderete
Shirt number 15
Gómez
Shirt number 4
Cáceres
Shirt number 12
Gill

Open Paraguay in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Gill San Lorenzo
  • DEF Alderete Sunderland
  • DEF Alonso Atletico MG
  • DEF Cáceres Dinamo Moscow
  • DEF Gómez C Palmeiras
  • MID Cubas Vancouver Whitecaps
  • MID Enciso Strasbourg
  • MID Galarza Atlanta United
  • MID Gómez Brighton & Hove Albion
  • ATT Almirón Atlanta United
  • ATT Pitta Red Bull Bragantino
  • GK Fernández
  • GK Olveira
  • DEF Balbuena
  • DEF Canale
  • DEF Maidana
  • DEF Velázquez
  • MID Bobadilla
  • MID Maurício
  • MID Ojeda
  • MID Romero
  • ATT Arce
  • ATT Ávalos
  • ATT Caballero
  • ATT Sanabria
  • ATT Sosa

Team info

Paraguay

Competition
World Cup Grp. D
Season
2026
Formation
4-4-2
Head coach
Gustavo Alfaro
Avg starter age
27.9
Starter value
~91.5 million
Captain
Gómez #15
Starter clubs
10
Country
Paraguay

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The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Paraguay in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Gill in goal; a back 4 of Cáceres, Gómez, Alderete, and Alonso; Cubas, Gómez, Galarza, and Enciso in midfield; and Almirón and Pitta in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Paraguay play?

Paraguay are shown in a 4-4-2 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Paraguay starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 27.9 years old.

How much is the Paraguay starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Paraguay starters shown here is roughly 91.5 million.

Who captains Paraguay?

Gómez is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 15. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.

Can I build my own Paraguay lineup?

Yes. Open Paraguay in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-4-2, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Paraguay lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Paraguay lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Paraguay lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Paraguay, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Paraguay in the 2026 World Cup?

Paraguay has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Paraguay

Paraguay are the national team for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Paraguay line up in a 4-4-2, with a back 4, Gill in goal, and Gómez wearing the armband.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 22 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 27.9 years and carries a combined value of roughly 91.5 million.

In goal: Gill, Fernández, and Olveira.

In defence: Alderete, Alonso, Cáceres, Gómez, Balbuena, Canale, Maidana, and Velázquez.

In midfield: Cubas, Enciso, Galarza, Gómez, Bobadilla, Maurício, Ojeda, and Romero.

In attack: Almirón, Pitta, Arce, Ávalos, Caballero, Sanabria, and Sosa.

Gustavo Alfaro (ARG) is the head coach behind this setup.

Paraguay also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Paraguay in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-4-2, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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