The Ecuadorian soccer team already has its list of summoned to face the last double date of the South American Qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup, in which it will face Paraguay and Argentina.
However, beyond the present names, what has given the most what to talk about are some absences, especially in an area that has been widely questioned: the front.
Byron Palacios, Figure of the Catholic University, and Miguel Parrales, Barcelona SC striker, were not considered by the coaching staff. Both players are among the scorers of the Ecuabet League and are going through a great football moment, which has aroused surprise and criticism for their exclusion, especially considering that the lack of goal has been one of the main problems of the tricolor in its eliminatory path.
Throughout 26 days, Palacios has scored a total of 16 goals with the camaras, in addition to providing two assists. Counting the international scope, there are 17 marked by the Ecuadorian striker in this season.
Parrales, on the other hand, has 5 goals less in the national contest, of which 4 of them have been playing for the yellows. In turn, it also contributes to the game generation, as it has provided 3 goal passes, in the 12 duels that it carries as a bullfighter footballer.
The absence of Jeremy Sarmiento also attracts attention. It had been speculated that the offensive had the possibility of returning to the national team, but finally it did not occur. The extreme, who would recently be to leave the Brighton of England to make the leap to Italian football to Cremonese, does not appear on the payroll despite its international projection and the good level it has shown when the national shirt has dressed.
With these names outside the list, the pressure increases on the strikers summoned, which must demonstrate that they may live up to the challenge and return to Ecuador the offensive forcefulness that has missed him in recent meetings. (D)
This is the list of summoned by Ecuador
