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Ecuador Copa America 2024 squad: Enner Valencia IN, Pervis Estupinan OUT

Ecuador's best record at the tournament has been a fourth-place finish, twice. But who is in their 2024 Copa America squad?

Ecuador will be looking to leave a lasting impression at the 2024 Copa America as they are set to make their 30th appearance at the tournament.

Former AFC Asian Cup winner with Qatar, Felix Sanchez Bas was appointed as the head coach of La Tri in March 2023. The Spanish gaffer has garnered a W3 D2 L1 record at the World Cup 2026 qualifiers so far.

Drawn alongside Mexico, Venezuela and Jamaica for the upcoming Copa tournament, Ecuador will play preparatory international friendly games against Argentina, Bolivia and Honduras on June 10, 13 and 17, respectively.

GOAL takes a look at Sanchez's 26-man final Copa America squad announced on May 29.

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    GOALKEEPERS

    LDU Quito goalkeeper Alexander Dominguez is likely to be the first-choice goalkeeper, with Huracan's Hernan Galindez as the second-choice in goal.

    Independiente de Valle's Moises Ramirez was eventually picked over Barcelona SC's Javier Burrai as the third choice.

    NameClub
    Alexander DominguezLDU Quito
    Hernan GalindezHuracan
    Moises RamirezBarcelona SC
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    DEFENDERS

    Despite Pervis Estupinan not making the cut, Sanchez has several natural full-backs in Angelo Preciado, Piero Hincapie and Jose Hurtado, with Hincapie also capable of playing as a centre-back especially when there are three at the back.

    At the same time, Preciado can double up as a right winger, with Felix Torres and Willian Pacho making the main centre-back options.

    Meanwhile, the uncapped duo of Andres Micolta and Layan Loor have made the final squad ahead of Sao Paulo's Robert Arboleda.

    NameClub
    Andres MicoltaPachuca
    Angelo PreciadoSparta Prague
    Felix TorresCorinthians
    Jackson PorozoKasimpasa
    Joel OrdonezClub Brugge
    Jose HurtadoRed Bull Bragantino
    Layan LoorUniversidad Catolica
    Piero HincapieBayer Leverkusen
    Willian PachoEintracht Frankfurt
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    MIDFIELDERS

    The midfield has experienced campaigners such as Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, Carlos Gruezo of San Jose Earthquakes and Alan Franco of Atletico Mineiro.

    Teenage sensation Kendry Paez has become an emerging option on the right side, giving veteran Angel Mena a run for his money, while Janner Corozo has been picked over Al-Sadd's Gonzalo Plata alongside the likes of Jose Cifuentes and Jeremy Sarmiento.

    Alan Minda, Joao Ortiz and John Yeboah complete the list of midfielders.

    NameClub
    Angel MenaLeon
    Alan FrancoAtletico Mineiro
    Alan MindaCercle Brugge
    Carlos GruezoSan Jose Earthquakes
    Janner CorozoBarcelona SC
    Jeremy SarmientoIpswich Town
    Joao OrtizIndependiente del Valle
    John YeboahRakow Czestochowa
    Jose CifuentesCruzeiro
    Kendry PaezIndependiente del Valle
    Moises CaicedoChelsea
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    FORWARDS

    Internacional's Enner Valencia will be the frontrunner to start in attack, with Jordy Obano and Kevin Rodriguez making the final cut, while Barcelona SC's Allen Obano has been left out.

    NameClub
    Enner ValenciaInternacional
    Jordy CaicedoAtlas
    Kevin RodriguezUnion SG
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    EXPECTED XI

    Sanchez may opt for a 3-4-3 formation with Alexander Dominguez in goal.

    Felix Torres, Willian Pacho and Piero Hincapie are expected to constitute the three-man backline, with Joao Ortiz and Alan Minda running down the flanks.

    While Carlos Gruezo and Moises Caicedo are deployed in the engine room, Enner Valencia leads the line of attack alongside John Yeboah and Jeremy Sarmiento.

    Ecuador (3-4-3): Dominguez; Torres, Pacho, Hincapie; Ortiz, Gruezo, M. Caicedo, Minda; Yeboah, Valencia, Sarmiento.