In practice, Reynoso did not hesitate and formed a line of four with Advíncula, Araujo, Abram and Trauco with Gallese, a midfielder with Tapia, Gonzales and Yotún, and an offensive trio with Polo on the right, Carrillo left and Guerrero in point. The technician runs to Carrillo from the right to allow Polo to appear.

As soon as Jorge Fossati arrived at the ‘U’, he no longer positioned Polo as a winger but as a winger on the right, that is, as one of those wide wingers that the Uruguayan had in his famous LDU. In the national team, however, Reynoso recovered him in his old function as a winger. His obedient and tactical striker profile fits his plans.

It was Sergio Markarián at the beginning of 2012. Polo stood out as a free forward, almost 9, in the ‘U’ and the Uruguayan coach did not hesitate. The way in which he introduced himself to Claudio Pizarro and Paolo Guerrero is famous. They say that Markarián entered hand in hand with Polo and jokingly told them: “I present to you the one who is going to take their place.” It didn’t happen exactly like that -in fact, Paolo is still playing-, but he did end up being a national team player.

It is probable. It is not something very rehearsed, but if necessary, it can be a necessary resource and a worthy factor of surprise. Advíncula does that in Boca and rotates between the defensive winger and the attacking winger. Perhaps the play of interspersing with Polo against the Paraguayans could be a resource. Overall, Polo in the ‘U’ also knows what it’s like to go back a few meters and then go out and surprise.

João Grimaldo. Cristal’s winger is the youngest on the squad, but he has been one of the best performers in the Copa Libertadores. That background in international tournaments supports him as an option.