The goalkeeper of the first line of defense in South America is worth only 350,000 euros, and the four defenders + Caicedo have a total of 260 million euros

The South American zone of the World Preliminary Championship has been played for 16 rounds, and Argentina and Brazil have advanced ahead of schedule. So the question is, who is the No. 1 defense in South America today? It was certainly Ecuador, who were third in the table and had a promotion in sight, and it was a fantastic defence. In the 16 rounds of the South American zone of the World Preliminary Tournament, Ecuador only conceded 5 goals, an average of less than 1/3 goals per game.

Ecuador's defence is very interesting, their main goalkeeperGonzaloHe is a backup goalkeeper at Universidad de Deportes de Quito and is worth only 350,000 euros, but Ecuador's back four and midfielders are super strong.

• Lower back:Caicedo (23 years old), Chelsea's main midfielder, joined the Blues for a transfer fee of up to 116 million euros, and the German transfer is estimated at 90 million euros.
• Left-back:Tupinian (27 years old), Brighton's main force, German transfer is valued at 30 million euros.
• Left centre-back:Inkapiye(23), Leverkusen's main central defender in the unbeaten season, is valued at 50 million euros.
• Right centre-back:Pacho (23 years old), the main central defender of Paris who won the quadruple crown, is valued at 65 million euros.
• Right-back:O'Donez (21 years old): Brugge is a rising talent, with an estimate of 27 million euros.

Ecuador's backline, the goalkeeper is worth only 350,000 euros, and he is still a substitute in the club, while the four defenders and midfielders are worth a total of 262 million euros. In the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, whoever encounters Ecuador's super bull defense line and the strongest shield in South America will be difficult to score!