Chile is heading into the upcoming Copa América without the weight of being considered favorites, facing a challenging group in the tournament. Despite this, glimpses of their gameplay have shown that they have the potential to surprise their opponents.
Under the management of Ricardo Gareca, Chile has improved its attacking strategy. They have displayed better connections in the attacking front, with Alexis Sánchez taking on a playmaker role and given more freedom to create opportunities for the team.
However, Chile remains vulnerable to counterattacks due to their high pressing style. This leaves them exposed to quick breaks by opponents like Argentina, which could pose a threat during matches.
In a recent friendly against Paraguay, Gareca experimented with a different lineup that could give insight into how Chile might approach their first Copa América match against Peru on June 21. The possible starting XI includes Claudio Bravo, Mauricio Isla, Matías Catalán, Igor Lichnovsky, Gabriel Suazo, Marcelino Nuñez, Erick Pulgar, Víctor Dávila, Alexis Sánchez, Diego Valdés