Name: Gustavo Gómez Portillo
Nickname: "Xerife"
Country:
ParaguayClub: S.E. Palmeiras
Shirt Number: 15
Position: ★CB, SB
Side: RF/RS
Age: 27-30 years (06/05/1993)
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 85 kg
Attack: 60
Defence: 84
Balance: 85
Stamina: 80
Top Speed: 76
Acceleration: 74
Response: 83
Agility: 70
Dribble Accuracy: 73
Dribble Speed: 72
Short Pass Accuracy: 73
Short Pass Speed: 76
Long Pass Accuracy: 74
Long Pass Speed: 77
Shot Accuracy: 57
Shot Power: 79
Shot Technique: 55
Free Kick Accuracy: 65
Swerve: 62
Header: 83
Jump: 86
Technique: 70
Aggression: 65
Mentality: 83
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team work: 72
Injury Tolerance: A
Condition/Fitness: 5
Weak Foot Accuracy: 4
Weak Foot Frequency: 4
Consistency: 6
Growth type: Standard
CARDS:
S07 - Man Marking
S10 - DF Leader
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Marking - D-Line Control
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence-Minded
INFO:
Gustavo Gómez is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a center-back. Born in San Juan Bautista, Asunción (06/05/1993), Gómez started his professional career at Club Libertad in 2011. He gained a starting spot during the 2012-13 season, being a key part of Libertad's team that reached the semi-finals of the Copa Sudamericana (with two Gómez goals included) and that won the 2014 Torneo Apertura. In the second half of 2014, he was transferred to C.A. Lanús, where he established himself as one of the pillars of the defense, standing out and becoming a key player in winning the 2016 Primera División title for the garnets. In 2016, Gustavo Gómez took an important step in his career due to his outstanding performances both in his clubs and in the Paraguay national team. That year, he signed a contract with the prestigious A.C. Milan, becoming a historic signing as he was the first Paraguayan player to join the ranks of the Milan club. In 2018, after a failed signing for Boca Juniors, Gómez arrived at S.E. Palmeiras at the hand of the historic Luiz Felipe Scolari. At the Verdão he would become one of the best defenders in the extensive history of the Brazilian giant, winning two Copa Libertadores, three Brasileirão, a Copa do Brasil, a Brazilian Super Cup, and a Recopa Sudamericana, in addition to numerous individual distinctions such as being chosen in the Ideal Eleven of America on 4 consecutive occasions and being named on two occasions as one of the 3 best players on the continent.
Gómez is a right-footed center-back; he is strong and can act as a right-back depending on the game's needs. He is 1.85 m tall and has a good physique, not too slow in his movements despite his size. Other characteristics of his are his leadership capacity on the field of play, and his good headers, in both clearing and scoring. He has been international for the Paraguay National Team since 2013, making his debut in a 4-0 victory against Bolivia in the Qualifiers. He is one of the 15 players with the most games played for the Albirroja and has been considered the best defender performing in South America for the last five years.
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Club Libertad (2011 - 2014) - 57 games, 7 goals.
C.A. Lanús (2014 - 2016) - 74 games, 4 goals.
A.C. Milan (2016 - 2018) - 20 games, 0 goals.
S.E. Palmeiras (2018 - present) - 285 games, 34 goals.