Overview

• He missed Thursday’s Boca training with permission to continue his naturalization process in Paraguay.
• He qualifies through his father’s Paraguayan origin and has been in contact with Gustavo Alfaro’s staff since earlier this year.
• Paraguay can secure direct World Cup qualification in this international window with a point or if Venezuela does not beat Argentina, heightening interest in new striker options.
• Any selection would depend on completing the citizenship process and sustaining his club form, with 1,100 minutes in 23 matches this year for Boca and six goals plus three assists.
• If eligible, he would contend for the No. 9 role with Antonio Sanabria, Gabriel Ávalos, Ronaldo Martínez and Alex Arce, aligning with Alfaro’s recent calls from Argentina’s league.