The 5 key footballers of Cruz Azul vs Tigres in the J7 of C2024

This Saturday, February 17, Blue Cross receives Tigers in it Sports City Stadium for Matchday 7 of the 2024 Clausura Tournament, of the Liga MXwhere he hopes to maintain his good winning streak and obtain his fifth in a row.

It should be remembered that La Maquina suffered the painful loss of the Uruguayan Gabriel Fernandezwho suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be out for eight to ten months after the surgery.

Outside of that, the Argentine team Martin Anselmi He has no more casualties, although yes, thanks to the loss of the Bullyou could change your alignment from a line of 5 with two forwards to place a line of 4 with only one center forward.

Here are the five key footballers of Blue Cross for the meeting:

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Kevin Mier

When facing the felines you must have a great goalkeeper to avoid so many goals against. The Colombian will be tested against great finishers like the Frenchman André-Pierre Gignacthe Argentinian Nico Ibanez, Sebastian Cordova, Diego Lainez and the Colombian Luis Quinones. The recent signing of the light blue team has already proven its worth, suggesting that it was a great success by the board.

Ignacio Rivero

The Uruguayan was absent in the last duel against Atlético San Luis due to the unfortunate death of his mother. Therefore, this would be the return of the captain, who is an all-rounder because he can appear anywhere on the field, being an important piece for the Argentine helmsman. We could see Nacho as a winger, pivot or winger and it will almost always work.

Lorenzo Faravelli

The Argentine's latest commitments showed why Martin Anselmi He has so much confidence in him. He has already made it clear that he has great field vision and great quality to make precise passes. Such as Nacho Rivero He can play various roles as a pivot, midfielder or midfielder, which expands the strategist's options for his approaches.

Angel Sepúlveda

Already without Gabriel Fernandez In the attack, El Cuate will have to shoulder the responsibility almost entirely. Since the previous semester, the forward showed that he has very good definition, since he is an excellent finisher, he also knows how to finish against the goalkeeper and knows how to associate with the rest of his teammates. If they want to overcome the cats, he must be free of marking and get rid of the defenders to be able to do his thing.

Gonzalo Piovi

The Argentine's task with the Colombian Willer Ditta will be to totally neutralize those already mentioned Gignac, Ibanez, Lainez, Cordova and company. Normally when the Frenchman goes unnoticed, the rest can do little damage, however, they cannot trust themselves because the rest are also skilled in one-on-one and know how to assist when it comes to overpowering. In the same way, they must be attentive in the aerial game, from which the royals usually take a lot of advantage.

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