Former Palmeiras coach, the Argentine Ricardo Gareca, announced on Monday a list of 30 pre-selected players for the Copa America. Unsurprisingly, Corinthians striker Paolo Guerrero was the leading player of the Peruvian selection. Juan Manuel Vargas (Fiorentina), Claudio Pizarro (Bayern) and Jefferson Farfan (Schalke 04) will also compete in the competition.
List:
Goalkeepers: Pedro Gallese (Juan Aurich), Diego Penny (Sporting Cristal) e Salomón Libman (Universidad Cesar Vallejo)
Defenders: Luís Advíncula (Vitória de Setúbal), Carlos Zambrano (Eintracht Frankfurt), Pedro Requena (Universidad Cesar Vallejo), Hansell Riojas (Universidad Cesar Vallejo), Christian Ramos (Juan Aurich), Yoshimar Yotún (Malmö), Jair Céspedes (Juan Aurich), Alexander Callens (Real Sociedad B) e Gustavo Dulanto (Universitário)
Midfielders: Josepmir Ballón (Sporting Cristal), Edwin Retamoso (Real Garcilaso), Carlos Lobatón (Sporting Cristal), Carlos Ascues (Melgar), Joel Sánchez (Universidad San Martin de Porres), Rinaldo Cruzado (Universidad Cesar Vallejo), Paolo Hurtado (Paços de Ferreira), Juan Manuel Vargas (Fiorentina), Christian Benavente (Real Madrid Castilla) e Paulo Albarracin (Alianza Lima)
Attackers: André Carrillo (Sporting), Jefferson Farfán (Schalke 04), Yordy Reyna (RB Leipzig), Paolo Guerrero (Corinthians), Claudio Pizarro (Bayern Munich), Irven Ávila (Sporting Cristal) e Daniel Chávez (Universidad Cesar Vallejo)
