Martín Satriano and Álvaro Rodríguez included in Forlán’s first Uruguay reserve list

Martín Satriano and Álvaro Rodríguez headline the main surprises in Diego Forlán’s first reserve list for Uruguay’s national team.

The Uruguayan Football Association published a list of 46 players on Friday for friendly matches against Japan, South Korea and India during the next FIFA international window. The games will take place in Asia between Sept. 24 and Oct. 6.

Satriano, Getafe’s leading scorer, and Rodríguez, who moved to Bournemouth this season, are among seven forwards on the list. Other notable additions include Boca Juniors striker Miguel Merentiel and Talleres forward Agustín Álvarez Martínez. World Cup players Rodrigo Aguirre, Federico Viñas and Darwin Núñez also appear.

Federico Valverde is included in midfield, while Lucas Torreira returns to the squad. The list also features Botafogo winger Lucas Villalba, Real Betis defensive midfielder Facundo Bernal and under-20 world champions Santiago Homenchenko, Luciano Rodríguez and Matías Abaldo.

Ronald Araújo and José María Giménez lead a defense that includes new names such as Genk fullback Kevin Amaro, Villarreal center-back Santiago Mourinho and Palmeiras player Alexander Barboza. Sebastián Jaume is the only player from Uruguay’s domestic league, while Belgrano goalkeeper Thiago Cardozo receives his first reserve call-up.

Uruguay will face Japan on Sept. 24 at Miyagi’s Q&A Stadium, South Korea on Sept. 28 at Seoul World Cup Stadium and India on Oct. 6 at the VYBK in Kolkata.