Uruguay penalty taker

Federico Valverde is our current Uruguay penalty taker call, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta next in line if the order changes.

Federico Valverde is now an even cleaner Uruguay primary. The older Copa America shootout order already pointed strongly in his favour, but the March 2026 friendly at Wembley added the freshest direct evidence when he converted Uruguay's stoppage-time penalty against England. That is exactly the kind of late-cycle senior spot-kick that removes most of the remaining doubt. Giorgian De Arrascaeta still profiles as the best secondary from Uruguay's trusted attacking core, but the lead call should now sit very firmly with Valverde.

If you searched for Uruguay penalty taker, the hierarchy at the top is the quickest answer we are willing to publish right now. The evidence trail underneath shows why that order makes the cut.

For World Cup 2026, Federico Valverde is the current first-choice call for Uruguay, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta the closest backup if the tournament order shifts.

A fresh in-match penalty can move this page quickly, especially if it contradicts the current lead or happens with the full-strength tournament pool on the pitch.

For the more conditional boards, one more clean senior penalty is often enough to sharpen the backup line or flip the order outright.

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