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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 would lead the line of attack alongside John Yeboah and Jeremy Sarmiento.