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Plata left out of the call-up, but Félix Torres and Alan Franco will serve the Ecuadorian selection

The Ecuadorian Selection announced, this Saturday (04), the list of players called up for the next FIFA Date. However, the name of the forward Gonzalo Plata, from Flamengo, does not appear on the list. Therefore, the player will not face the United States and Mexico.

Plata is considered a starter in the selection trained by Sebastian Beccacece. This is because, in the last 10 games of Ecuador, the red-black player was a starter on six occasions. Therefore, the absence of the athlete in the following friendlies may be something sporadic.

Who did Ecuador call up?

Therefore, Alan Franco and Félix Torres are the only players active in Brazil who were called up for Ecuador. The former belongs to Atlético-MG and the latter, to Corinthians.

When does Ecuador play?

Without Plata, thus, the Ecuadorian Selection plays on Friday (10) against the United States, in Texas. On Tuesday (14), however, Ecuador travels to the city of Zapopan to face Mexico. Both matches are friendlies.

Was anyone from Flamengo called up?

To the delight of coach Filipe Luís, no Flamengo player has been called up for the next FIFA Date so far. Thus, the red-black athletes can train and recover to face Botafogo on Wednesday (15).

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