Roberto Fernández
#1 · Goalkeeper · age 38
Known as 'Gatito'; veteran No. 1 since 2017
Club
Cerro Porteño
Paraguay · Primera División
Caps
30
Intl goals
0
76
WC26 rating
low confidence limited data · estimated
- Recent form
- 44
- Career peak
- 44
- League level
- 71
- Competition pedigree
- 30
- International pedigree
- 74
- Longevity
- 37
Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Thin data: leans on league tier, caps and FC26 prior. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.
Starting keeper, set the tone for Alfaro’s defensive turnaround in qualifying. At 38 this is almost certainly his final tournament.
Strengths
- 1v1 reflex saves
- shot-stopping inside the six-yard box
- leadership of the back line
Recent form
Cerro Porteño starter through 2025-26 Paraguayan season.
His nickname Gatito ('little cat') comes from his cat-like reflexes inside the box and has stuck since his youth-team days.