Is Miguel Almiron playing tonight in Paraguay's World Cup friendly vs Nicaragua? | OneFootball

We are in World Cup month, and every national team is well aware of it. Friendly matches before the tournament offer an opportunity to rest key players while allowing younger and less experienced footballers a chance to prove their worth.

Of course, some players don’t have to prove anything as they are a crucial part of the manager’s scheme. Nevertheless, some head coaches prefer to put their star players in the second half so they get some rhythm before their World Cup debut.

Now, the following match involving an MLS player is Paraguay vs Nicaragua at 6:15 p.m ET, making a simple question: Is Miguel Almiron playing tonight for Paraguay vs Nicaragua?

Is Miguel Almiron playing tonight for Paraguay vs Nicaragua?

The national team managed by Gustavo Alfaro will have its debut in less than two weeks against the USMNT, a tough and interesting match to watch.

Still, Paraguay released its 26-man World Cup roster a few days ago. With this friendly match in the corner, everyone is expecting to see whether the Argentine coach will let Miguel Almiron play a little bit against Nicaragua.

The good news for the Albirroja is that the Atlanta United attacker didn’t arrive at this encounter injured, making it possible to see him play from the start tonight.

Many reports suggest that Almiron will start against the CONCACAF nation. According to these reports, the attacking lineup is expected to feature Almiron, Gomez, Cubas, and Romero.

This season, Miguel Almiron played nine games with zero goals and three assists (According to TransferMarkt). The Five Stripes captain returned to the MLS one year ago; however, this year, Atlanta United isn’t in its best shape, as it is 14th in the Eastern Conference.

A position this team will try to reverse in the second half of the season after the World Cup.