Gonzalo Reyna ranks among South America's top under-21 forwards
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Gonzalo Reyna, an Argentine player for Universidad de Chile, was ranked among South America's top under-21 forwards.
- The CIES Football Observatory study placed Reyna 10th with a score of 73.1, based on his performance in 20 games and three assists during a loan spell at Uruguay's Boston River.
- The ranking was led by Boca Juniors' Tomรกs Aranda, followed by Keny Arroyo of Cruzeiro and Alvaro Montoro of Botafogo.
Despite an injury shortly after signing, Argentine forward Gonzalo Reyna has received a boost with his inclusion among South America's top under-21 talents. The CIES Football Observatory's statistical study, which evaluated wing forwards over the past six months, ranked Reyna in the tenth position.
Reyna earned a score of 73.1 points, primarily from his 20 appearances and three assists during a six-month loan period at Uruguay's Boston River. This performance highlights his potential despite the setback of his injury.
The study's top spot was claimed by Tomรกs Aranda of Boca Juniors, who achieved a score of 78.9. He was followed by Ecuador's Keny Arroyo from Cruzeiro with 77.9 points, and Brazil's Alvaro Montoro of Botafogo with 77.1 points. Reyna's ranking places him among promising young players across the continent.
Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.