Less than a month left before the start of the Euro 2024 and the Spanish coach, Luis de la Fuente, has almost defined his call in his head. The Riojan coach will announce this next Monday, May 27, just after the League, with the intention of calling his players at the weekend, in principle on the 31st.
The coach has an initial list of more than 50 players, but his idea is to maintain the base of the team he has built in just one year of his tenure.
As permanent players, and always following the criteria of the latest calls, on paper there is a fairly clear base of 23 players. Unai Simón, David Raya and Álex Remiro, as goalkeepers. In defense, Carvajal, Jesús Navas, Gayà, Grimaldo, Le Normand, Laporte, Cubarsí and Nacho. In the midfield, Rodri, Zubimendi, Mikel Merino, Sancet, Fabián and Pedri, while as a forward they are almost certainly aiming for the German event: Morata, Nico Williams, Ferran Torres, Joselu, Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Oyarzabal.
The coach’s doubts, included in the pre-list are names that are always in the orbit of the team. David García, Iñigo Martínez, Cucurella or Pedro Porro, have the numbers to break into the defense. In the midfield, Isco, Aleix García, Baena, Marcos Llorente, Koke, Fornals or even the culé Fermín López could be a surprise. And in front, we must not forget players like Gerard Moreno or Sarabia, who also includes De la Fuente in the latest lists, or some revelations in Portugal like Álvaro Djaló, from Braga, who will play for Athletic in next year .
Source: La Verdad
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