Boca could lose Leandro Paredes at a crucial moment: here’s why | OneFootball

Boca prepares for the final stretch of the Clausura Tournament with the hope of ending the year with celebrations. The main goal for the Xeneize is to secure a spot in the next Copa Libertadores, and for that, Leandro Paredes is essential. However, the club from La Ribera might lose him at a crucial moment due to his call-up to the Argentine National Team.

Although the Albiceleste has completed its official commitments for the South American Qualifiers, FIFA dates will continue for the rest of the year, and the world champions have several friendlies lined up. As preparation for the global event to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Lionel Scaloni's team will face Venezuela and Puerto Rico as part of a tour on U.S. soil in October.

Paredes is a regular in Scaloni's call-up for the Argentine National Team.

Moreover, the matches will continue in November, where Argentina will visit Asia and Africa, specifically Luanda and Kerala. The first opponent will be Angola in its capital, but the opponent for the second friendly is not confirmed, with options including South Korea, Japan, or Saudi Arabia.

Thus, if Lionel Scaloni calls up Leandro Paredes, as usual, Boca's captain will miss very important matches for the Xeneize's main objective. During the first FIFA date, the midfielder would be absent against Barracas Central (the weekend of Sunday, October 12), and if he is included in the November squad, he will not be able to play against Tigre (the weekend of Sunday, November 16).

Leandro Paredes, a staple at Boca

Since his return to Boca, Leandro Paredes has played 8 matches in the blue and gold jersey, completing most of those games. He added 24 minutes against Unión and then played 90' vs Atlético Tucumán, the same against Huracán, Racing, Independiente Rivadavia, another 88' minutes against Banfield, and then played the full match against Aldosivi and Rosario Central.

Paredes has accumulated 625 minutes in 8 matches.

In the meantime, the world champion was called up by Lionel Scaloni for the last double date of the South American Qualifiers, against Venezuela on Argentine soil and against Ecuador with the trip to Guayaquil.

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