The probable starting lineup for Tigres vs Vancouver Whitecaps in the Concachampions

This Wednesday, February 7, Tigers faces the Vancouver Whitecaps of Canada in the Westhills Stadium for the debut of both in the CONCACAF Champions Leaguein the sixteenths of Ida.

Although the 2024 season of the MLSthe Caps They have already started their preseason and so far they have carried out four games, getting a win for a draw and two losses.

Just last week the North American team signed the Norwegian central defender Bjorn Inge Utvik until 2025 with an option for 2026. And although it will be his first experience outside his country, the board trusts that the 27-year-old player will bring a lot of experience and leadership to the group, in addition to excelling in the aerial game and head-to-head duels. hand.

On the other hand, after being absent in the last three games due to injury, Javier Aquino He has already returned to training, although for now he will remain out of action until he is one hundred percent.

The royal team already has a recent history against Vancouver Whitecapssince in the past Leagues Cup They faced each other in the round of 32, with the Mexicans advancing in the penalty shootout, and they also collided in the Concachampions 2017, in the semifinals, with the university students advancing.

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Goalkeeper: Nahuel Guzmán – The royals cannot rely on the Canadian team, since despite their history, they tend to cause problems and the Argentine's security is needed in goal.

Defense: Samir Caetano – The Brazilian is the muscle of the central defense and against rivals who can do a lot of damage in the air and due to their physical strength, he is ideal to stop them.

Defense: Guido Pizarro – Since last semester, El Conde became the Brazilian's supporter and has done very well. There is no reason to modify.

Defense: Jesús Angulo – Stitch would be in charge of closing the line of 5 that the coach has implemented Robert Dante Siboldi in the last commitments.

Left back: Diego Laínez – An experiment that the helmsman has carried out in Clausura 2024 is to place Factor as a winger. And although he hasn't shined as brightly as he did in his usual position, Siboldi continues to marry that.

Right back: Jesús Garza – With Javier Aquino still out, the youth squad is the option to appear in the area. Already in the past he has shown that he can shoulder the responsibility.

Pivot: Rafael Carioca – Few have the Brazilian's precision when delivering the ball to his teammates, as well as his physical condition to travel the field. It's quite a wall of containment.

Midfielder: Fernando Gorriarán – With Carioca totally focused on recovery, the Uruguayan can feel more free to dedicate himself to the attack.

Midfielder: Juan Brunetta – After being the best player in Apertura 2023, the Argentine was signed and gave quick results. His great vision brings even more danger to the feline artillery.

Forward: Sebastián Córdova – Although he is a danger when playing in midfield or as a winger, he also knows how to manifest himself as a false forward, assisting and converting.

Forward: Nico Ibáñez – The French André-Pierre Gignac He has already recovered and even saw minutes against Pumas on Saturday, but the Argentine is physically better and could start as a starter.

This is what Tigres' starting eleven would look like (5-3-2):

Goalie: Nahuel Guzmán
Defenses: Samir Caetano, Guido Pizarro, Jesús Angulo, Diego Laínez, Jesús Garza
Midfielders: Rafael Carioca, Fernando Gorriarán, Juan Brunetta
Forwards: Sebastián Córdova, Nico Ibáñez
Substitutes: Juan Vigón, Diego Reyes, Luis Quiñones, Ozziel Herrera, André-Pierre Gignac, Sebastián Fierro, Fernando Ordóñez, Felipe Rodríguez, Marcelo Flores, Eduardo Tercero, Juan Purata, Eugenio Pizzuto

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