Alan Minda It is an important option for the coach Ecuador of Felix Sanchez Bas to face on Sunday Mexicofor the third date of group B of the America Cup.
Minda has known take advantage of all the opportunities that coach Sánchez Bas has given him. His first call-up was in March and he played both games, against Guatemala and Italy: against the Central Americans he played as a left winger and against the Italians as a forward.
In June, he started against Argentina as a left winger, and in the Copa América he played 11 minutes in the game against Venezuela and 26′ before Jamaicawhere too He scored a goal.
Minda, 21 years old, He is a fast left winger who plays in the Cercle Bruges in Belgium, a tournament where He scored 7 goals and gave 6 assistsWith his team he scored a goal similar to the one he gave to Ecuador last Wednesday against Jamaica, but on that occasion he left four rival defenders behind and the video of it went around the world.
He is fast on the counterattack, takes advantage of his dribble to overcome rivals and has technical arguments to finish the play. His decision-making capacity is another of his attributes, as he finishes or provides assists to his better-placed teammates.
The goal against Jamaica was important to seal the victory, 3-1, and to provide peace of mind, as the Caribbean team was close to a draw. That goal could also be decisive for qualification to the quarterfinals, as against Mexico, the Tricolor only needs a draw.
But Minda’s football is more extensive because he also plays well on the right wing. With these attributes and its performance in Selection ownership fight against John Yeboahwho did not have a good match against Jamaica. At times he went unnoticed and did not play much with Kevin Rodríguez.
But in Yeboah’s speed and finishing from outside the area are important. He is also increasingly doing better with Kendry Páez and Énner Valencia. But if he does not maintain this consistency, his starting position is in danger.
