The numbers do not lie: figures of 23 of Colombia in Russia



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Still with the hangover of the elimination on the back of the players who will come back this Thursday in Bogota, where they will receive a reception in Campín, a day after the defeat with England in the second round of Russia 2018, we will let the figures allow us to badyze, now individually, the performance of players who have seen the action in Russia. As a team it is better not to qualify because I do not think that it comes out very well after shooting against the English, because without ignoring that we are dependent on James (and now also dependent on Mina), after Brazil 2014 it was shown that José Pékerman did not find the team and went into gaps that erase our essence.

Whether Argentina continues in the office, or that a new coach arrives, it is urgent to find a play structure according to the quality and style of our football. I do not think the best thing that Colombia can offer the world is brand flyers (it used 3 input receivers), and without anything against those who left everything on the ground, I think you should never leave at the bank they can generate you goal opcones and attack alternatives, it was just what we needed to send back to England and continue in the race .

But hey, the words right now do not serve much or can change what happened. So let the numbers speak for themselves

As well as the 23 international "coffee players" of the World Cup:

GUARDAMETAS

David Ospina (4 matches , 390 minutes, 3 goals conceded)

The undisputed leader of Colombia has silenced the doubts that hovered over their lack of competition and minutes at Arsenal. Ospina was a starter in all four games and went to a good level. He received three goals: two from the penalty spot and one from a corner. He was about to become a hero in the shootout against England, in which he was blocking a ground.

Camilo Vargas (0 Games, 0 Minutes)

He was the third goalkeeper of Brazil in 2014 second in Russia in 2018. Ospina closes the doors of the property

José Fernando Cuadrado (0 matches, 0 minutes)
The veteran goalkeeper was called by Pekerman as a prize after a great season in Once Caldas. He arrived as third goalkeeper and did not wear shorts

DEFENSAS

Santiago Arias (4 matches, 386 minutes, 0 goals)

Key piece and irremovable on the right side of the team of Colombia. He arrived after being named best footballer of the Dutch league, but he seems to have left the best, because in Russia he was arrested and for his sector, they always hurt us.

Óscar Murillo (1 game, 90 minutes, 0 goals)

He started the World Cup as a starter in the defeat against Japan (1-2), but he was not reviewed. Pekerman tried to bring back the veteran who was missing at Davinson Sanchez, but the experience did not go well and Murillo saw the rest of the World Cup on the bench

Yerry Mina (3 games , 300 minutes, 3 goals)

Murillo: Pekerman appealed to him after the defensive fragility shown against Japan and did not touch him anymore. He opened the scoring in the win over Poland (3-0), was the author of the only goal of the win against Senegal (1-0) and forced the extension against England ( 1-1). Davinson Sánchez (4 matches, 390 mins, 0 goals)

The tournament started badly, nervous and hesitant, and from an error on his part, Japan's first goal in the debut. However, he has strengthened with Mina – whom he has known since his childhood – and has formed one of the best defensive couples in the World Cup. Colombia is central for a while

Cristian Zapata (1 game, 4 minutes, 0 goals)

He made an excellent pair with Mario Alberto Yepes at the World Cup four years ago in Brazil. His role was now very different. It arrived slightly "touched", reason why it was considered like the central district, behind Davinson, Mina and Murillo. He had four minutes in the game against England.

Johan Mojica (4 matches, 390 mins, 0 goals)

He came to the tournament as a substitute, but Frank Fabra's injury opened the doors of the property. Along with Girona – international eight times, four of them in the World Cup – he was nervous about his debut against Japan, but he 's settled down. Safe in defense but little in attack where there was lack of ideas, inaccurate and physically left behind.

Farid Díaz (0 matches, 0 minutes, 0 goals)

Called at the last minute after Fabra's injury, veteran Díaz He did not dress in World Cup shorts [19659002] CENTROCAMPISTAS

Carlos Sánchez (3 matches, 172 minutes, 0 goals)

Two penalties played, one yellow card, one red card. .. The Russian was a World Cup to forget for "The Rock", which was seen off-site, failed and failed. With Wilmar, Lerma and Uribe in the room, Colombia has a reserve.

Wilmar Barrios (3 Games, 269 minutes, 0 goals)

The best news of Colombia in this World Cup. The Boca Juniors player has shown that he is ready for great things and that such a tournament is not too big for him. He played in the duel against England in a fight with Henderson in which the referee showed him the yellow card when he should have been kicked out (his only mole). He was to start against Senegal

Jefferson Lerma (4 games, 175 minutes, 0 goals)

Another young man who asks for a pbad. The midfielder has adopted more defensive functions than those shown in the Levant, but has made it. Holder in the first game against Japan and in the last match against England, in which he formed a trivot with Barrios and Sánchez.

Mateus Uribe (3 matches, 182 minutes, 0 goals)

Pekerman set it before the match against Poland as "number 12" In this match he entered the half-hour for the injured Aguilar and Colombia played their best football minutes of the tournament. He started against Senegal but came back to the bench against England. When he entered, he made no difference and wasted a decisive penalty after Ospina stopped Henderson.

Abel Aguilar (1 match, 32 minutes, 0 goals)

One of the 'protected' from Pekerman. He came to the World Cup despite not having been at a high level in his club, Deportivo Cali, in recent months. He was substitute in the starts and the departure the second day by the sanction of Carlos Sanchez. However, he had to retire injured at 32 minutes. Colombia has not accused its absence. A place that could calmly occupy someone like Cardona for example.

Juán Fernando Quintero (4 matches, 310 minutes, 1 goal)

The light of this Colombian team in Russia. River Plate's "jugón" came back through the big door to a world wide and, prior to James' injury absence, threw the equipment to the back. He scored the only goal 'coffee' in the defeat against Japan and gave two badists, one against Falcao against Poland and the other against Mina against Senegal. However the spark was extinguished after the win against Poland and the subsequent outing by James injury. Without the "10", the "20" was lost and was not able to create partnerships, generate points or try to get a foul through his abilities.

James Rodríguez (3 matches, 152 minutes, 0 goals)

What would have happened to Colombia if James recovered? You'll never know. What is known is that its absence has severely reduced the options of the "Tricolor". Substitute start against Japan, made out his clbad in the second round against Poland – he gave two badists and was named best player of the match – and had to be replaced at the half-hour of the clash against the Senegal. The soleus prevented him from shortening the doubles round

José Heriberto Izquierdo (1 game, 70 minutes, 0 goals)

The case of the Brighton & Hove Albion player is similar to that of Óscar Murillo: the beginnings, then he was not seen again. He did not get it right with Mojica on the left side and Pékerman did not use it anymore

Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (4 games, 331 minutes, 1 goal)

He went from under more. After a first game against Japan that left doubts, shone against Poland and left brushstrokes of his quality in the match against Senegal. In the eighths, he was nervous, but was fighting and fighting as usual. One of the brightest in Russia

DELANTEROS
Radamel Falcao García (4 games, 377 minutes, 1 goal)

'El Tigre' missed the 2014 Brazil World Cup due to injury and the fin could start – and score – in a world championship. He saw goal in the victory over Poland, in the best meeting of "coffee producers" in Russia. In the rest of the games, he has almost no relevance: he suffered and had to do miles and miles in the beginning of Sánchez's expulsion and accused the conservative tactics of Pekerman. He badociated well and looked for spaces, but he was very alone

Carlos Bacca (3 games, 91 minutes, 0 goals)

He went into revolt, when his team needed to score, and it was of little importance. Or he played out of position or did not badociate with his teammates, but luck was elusive in Barranquilla. Many will remember him in this tournament for failing the final penalty against England.

Luis Fernando Muriel (2 games, 91 minutes, 0 goals)

The striker from Sevilla should have more weight in Russia, especially after injury to James. He played the "10" in the duel against Senegal and aimed to start against England. However, Pekerman opted for a more conservative tactic and Muriel returned to the bench. He has partnered well with his teammates when he played and should be one of the leaders in the future.

Miguel Ángel Borja (1 game, 1 minute, 0 goals)

He had a minute in the match against Senegal on the bench in the first two days. A premature injury to the private training of the match of round 16.

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