Athletico has ten foreign players in the current cast, besides coach Joan Carlos Osorio (who is also a foreigner; came from Colombia). At the beginning of the year, he used a 4-1-4-1 scheme. In this case, it would be possible to climb the entire front line only with gringos. It is not possible to use the ten at the same time because the Brazilian and Brazilian Cup regulations set a limit of seven gringos per match – and state championships follow the same rule.
The foreigners are the right side Leo Godoy (Argentina), the Gamarra quarterback (Paraguay), the Esquivel side-left (Argentina), the tips Cuello (Argentina), Canobbio (Uruguay) and Fernando Nava (Bolivia), the socks Zapelli (Argentina) and Romeo Benitez (Paraguay) and the Mastriani centeravantes (Uruguay) and Arriagada (Chile).
In the 4-1-4-1 scheme, Osorio could climb Canobbio and Cuello at the ends, Zapelli and Benitez of half-centers and Mastriani of centravante. It would still be possible to climb two foreign sides – Leo Godoy and Esquivel. Or one of these sides and more the Rangera quarterback (which can also play side and even played in midfield).
Of all the foreigners in the cast, they have not yet played Leo Godoy (physical recovery), Esquivel, Arrigada and Nava (who had their selections in the South American sub-23, closed last Sunday)
By 2023, Athletico already had a record of foreigners in his cast, with seven in all. Esquivel, Zapelli, Cuello, Arriada, Canobbio and Nava were already in the season, and there was still Chilean Arturo Vidal, who signed this year with Colo Colo (Chile).
