Chile is set to take part in the 2024 Copa América without being considered as favorites, facing a challenging group. Despite this, the team has shown glimpses of good football and could surprise many during the tournament. Under the management of Ricardo Gareca, La Roja has displayed an improved attacking style, with Alexis Sánchez playing a key role as a playmaker with more freedom to distribute the ball.
However, Chile’s high pressing style leaves them vulnerable to counterattacks, as seen in matches against teams like Argentina. They will need to address this issue to prevent conceding goals easily. In their last friendly match against Paraguay, Gareca experimented with a new lineup which could potentially be their starting XI for their first Copa América match against Peru.
The possible starting lineup includes Claudio Bravo, Mauricio Isla, Matías Catalán, Igor Lichnovsky, Gabriel Suazo, Marcelino Nuñez, Erick Pulgar, Víctor Dávila, Alexis Sánchez, Diego Valdés, and Eduardo Vargas. This lineup aims to capitalize on their improved attacking play while shoring up their defense to prevent counterattacks. Chile will need to find the balance between attacking prowess and defensive stability to compete in the Copa América.
