River Plate

River Plate

10th in Uruguayan Primera Division
Igor Jesus, Nico Paz lead list of international debutants Igor Jesus, Nico Paz lead list of international debutants

As a new cycle begins, international coaches are looking to reward players who are hitting top form. Here, we take a look at some of the players chosen for the first time.

Marseille return 'would really please' River Plate midfielder Lucho Gonzalez Marseille return 'would really please' River Plate midfielder Lucho Gonzalez

Gonzalez, a key part of the French club's last league-winning team in 2010, was sold to Porto in January 2012.

Everton close in on Leandro Rodriguez from Club Atletico River Plate Everton close in on Leandro Rodriguez from Club Atletico River Plate

Uruguayan striker Leandro Rodriguez is on course to becoming an Everton player, manager Roberto Martinez says.

Are Gio Simeone's U-20 heroics a false dawn or is Diego's son the real deal? Are Gio Simeone's U-20 heroics a false dawn or is Diego's son the real deal?

Giovanni Simeone, son of Atletico Madrid manager Diego, was the leading scorer at the South American Under-20 Championships, but questions abound whether he can repeat the feat at the senior level.

Uruguayan Primera Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Peñarol 15 +27 38
2 Nacional 15 +26 36
3 Racing (Montevide.. 15 +6 27
4 Boston River 15 +4 26
5 Danubio 15 +7 25
6 Cerro Largo 15 +4 22
7 Defensor Sporting 15 0 20
8 Miramar Misiones 15 -4 19
9 Liverpool 15 -1 18
10 River Plate 15 -5 18
11 Wanderers 15 -5 17
12 Rampla Juniors 15 -7 16
13 Fénix 15 -14 14
14 Cerro 15 -11 12
15 Deportivo Maldona.. 15 -12 9
16 Progreso 15 -15 8
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
1 Fabrizio Corre.. 0 0 0
12 Jose Arbio 0 0 0
16 Maxi Pereira 0 0 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
1 Fabrizio Corre.. 0 0 0
12 Jose Arbio 0 0 0
16 Maxi Pereira 0 0 0