Gustavo Gómez
Paraguay
DEF
Age
33
Appearances
3
Tackles won
2
About Gustavo Gómez
Gustavo Gómez is the captain of Paraguay and the leader of the side's defence, named in the provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup. The Palmeiras centre-back is 33 at kick-off and brings 88 senior caps and four international goals toward the tournament, the experienced leader at the heart of a resilient Paraguay back line.
A commanding defender who reads the game and organises those around him, Gómez sets the tone for a Paraguay team that defends in numbers and keeps matches tight. He is also a genuine threat at the other end, having become the top-scoring defender in Palmeiras history, and his presence at both boxes makes him central to how this Paraguay team is set up if selected for the finals.
A commanding defender who reads the game and organises those around him, Gómez sets the tone for a Paraguay team that defends in numbers and keeps matches tight. He is also a genuine threat at the other end, having become the top-scoring defender in Palmeiras history, and his presence at both boxes makes him central to how this Paraguay team is set up if selected for the finals.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
3
Minutes played
270
Tackles won
2
Interceptions
1
Clearances
22
Blocks
3
Playing Style
Gómez is a commanding, experienced centre-back and the on-field leader of Paraguay's defence. His game is built on aerial strength, reading of the game and the organisation he brings as captain, keeping the back line compact and hard to break down. He is comfortable defending the box and stepping into duels.
He carries a threat at the other end too. As the top-scoring defender in Palmeiras history, he attacks set pieces and aerial situations and can turn dead balls into goals. That mix of defensive leadership and a scoring touch from the back is what makes him so valuable to this Paraguay side.
He carries a threat at the other end too. As the top-scoring defender in Palmeiras history, he attacks set pieces and aerial situations and can turn dead balls into goals. That mix of defensive leadership and a scoring touch from the back is what makes him so valuable to this Paraguay side.
World Cup History
Gómez is set to captain Paraguay at his first senior World Cup if he is named in the final 26, having led the side through a resilient qualifying campaign and into the provisional squad for 2026. Lifting Paraguay back onto the biggest stage would be the standout chapter of his international career.
That career to date is measured by his 88 caps, his four international goals and his years as captain and defensive leader, rather than by any previous World Cup minutes. With Paraguay back at the World Cup, the tournament is the stage his leadership has been building toward.
That career to date is measured by his 88 caps, his four international goals and his years as captain and defensive leader, rather than by any previous World Cup minutes. With Paraguay back at the World Cup, the tournament is the stage his leadership has been building toward.
National Team
Paraguay
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
Gómez gives Paraguay's Goal Rush case a defender with two routes to matter: organising the back line and attacking set pieces. He captains the side, leads a compact defence and carries proven aerial threat as Palmeiras' top-scoring defender. Paraguay are a Tier 4 pick at £10m within the game's £200m card budget, with Group D bringing the United States, Turkey and Australia.
The payoff logic stays contribution-led. If Paraguay keep games tight, Gómez is central to the defensive structure; if a dead-ball chance arrives, his aerial record gives the low-cost pick another way to matter.
The payoff logic stays contribution-led. If Paraguay keep games tight, Gómez is central to the defensive structure; if a dead-ball chance arrives, his aerial record gives the low-cost pick another way to matter.
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Gómez at the 2026 World Cup
Gómez captains Paraguay and is named in the provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the final 26-man list still to be confirmed. As the leader of the defence and the top-scoring defender in Palmeiras history, he gives Alfaro's side both organisation at the back and a threat from set pieces at the other end.
Picking Paraguay in Goal Rush
On the card, Paraguay are Tier 4 at £10m, with Group D bringing the United States, Turkey and Australia. Gómez matters on those matchdays as the captain and centre-back in the Paraguay selection, with set pieces adding a defender-specific note.
Gustavo Gómez World Cup 2026 FAQs
Paraguay are Tier 4 at £10m on the Goal Rush card. For Gómez, matchday relevance is simple: he is the captain and centre-back to note when Paraguay are selected, with set pieces the defender-specific route to watch.
Yes. Gómez is the captain of Paraguay and the leader of the defence, and he also captains his club, Palmeiras. He is named in the provisional squad for the 2026 World Cup, with the final 26-man list still to be confirmed.
Gómez has 88 caps for Paraguay and has scored four international goals, a tally built up over years as the side's captain and central defender heading into the 2026 World Cup.
Gómez plays for Palmeiras in Brazil, where he also wears the captain's armband and has become the club's top-scoring defender, largely through his threat from set pieces and aerial situations.
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