Uruguay are in Group A at the World Cup and will play France, South Africa and Mexico. This is the Uruguayan squad which I believe has the best chance of success in South Africa.
First 11
GK. Fernando Muslera, Club- Lazio, Age at the World Cup (AWC) 23.
RB. Maximiliano Pereira, Club- Benfica, (AWC) 26.
CB. Diego Lugano, Club- Fenerbahce, (AWC) 29.
CB. Diego Godin, Club- Villarreal, (AWC) 24.
LWB. Alvaro Pereira, Club- FC Porto, (AWC) 25.
CDM. Walter Gargano, Club- Napoli, (AWC) 25.
RM. Carlos Diogo, Club- Real Zaragoza, (AWC) 26.
LW. Gonzalo Castro, Club- Mallorca, (AWC) 25.
CAM. Fabian Canobbio, Club- Valladolid, (AWC) 30.
ST. Diego Forlan, Club- Atletico Madrid, (AWC) 31.
ST. Luis Suarez, Club- Ajax, (AWC) 23.
Subs
GK. Gustavo Munua, Club- Malaga, (AWC) 32.
GK. Sebastian Viera, Club- Larissa (Greece), (AWC) 27.
RB. Jorge Fucile, Club- FC Porto, (AWC) 25.
CB. Miguel Britos, Club- Bologna, (AWC) 24.
CB. Fernando Machado, Club- Levadiakos FC (Greece), (AWC) 30.
LB. Martin Caceres, Club- Juventus, (AWC) 23.
CDM. Diego Perez, Club- Monaco, (AWC) 30.
CDM. Pablo Garcia, Club- PAOK FC, (AWC) 33.
RM. Ignacio Gonzalez, Club- Levadiakos (Greece), (AWC) 28.
LW. Juan Angel Albin, Club- Getafe, (AWC) 23.
ST. Edinson Cavani, Club- Palermo, (AWC) 23.
ST. Walter Pandiani, Club- Osasuna, (AWC) 34.
The Coach
Uruguay are coached by compatriot Oscar Tabarez. This is the second time Tabarez has been coach of the Uruguayan national, during his first stint he coached them between 1988 and 1990 and at the 1990 World Cup.
Uruguay's strengths
The overall evenness of the Uruguayan squad is it's main strength. Although Uruguay have only the one superstar in Diego Forlan, the rest of the squad predominately play with good quality clubs across Europe.
Uruguay's weakness
Uruguay's weak point is at the right midfield position, from limited options Carlos Diogo and Ignacio Gonzalez were the best options.
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