Castillo arrived this season as a spare part for Josepmir Ballón, but has ended up being his best complement on the field, forcing Guillermo Salas to leave figures like Jairo Concha and Pablo Lavandeira on the field to give more balance to the intimates in midfield. . A successful bet. Of course, the midfielder had to make a place at the age of six at the Cantolao Academy.
Castillo is a midfielder, but he could very well be an elite firefighter. There a coincidence with Ballón (who belongs to the General Corps of Volunteer Firefighters of Peru), his partner in the navel of the field and the best complement to him to dominate that important territory in the game. Jesus, like his name, is everywhere. His good positioning makes him vital to recover, cut and anticipate; almost always in the opposite field, which makes his role even more important.
His potential became evident against Cienciano and was enough to make him the big bet as a starter against Paranaense. Against the Brazilians, he literally ate up the midfield. Against Alianza Atlético he went further and his good location and anticipation added projection and daring. This is how the winning goal came, from his inventiveness, his vehemence and intelligence to step on the opposite ground.
He will not be able to be this week against Cantolao because he was sent off. But it is highly probable that in less than 180 minutes they have earned a place in the starting eleven for the visit to Libertad in Asunción. A game that must be fought with clenched teeth in midfield and there, for the present, Castillo looks like the ideal piece along with Ballón.
Another great characteristic of Castillo is his aggressiveness for the game, but a positive and intelligent one. He doesn’t give up the ball. The risk, of course, are the yellow ones. But he doesn’t stop running until the final whistle. In addition, to his good technique he adds a good aerial game.
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