World Cup 2014: 4 Colombian Strikers That Could Cover For Radamel Falcao

3. Dorlan Pabon

Club: Valencia Age: 26 Caps: 15 International goals: 3 Last Colombia appearance: October 2012 v Cameroon Valencia's versatile and diminutive forward Pabon has struggled since moving to Spain permanently. An impressive loan spell at Real Betis last term saw him help the Seville side finish in a Europa League place with eight goals in 17 games. Most notably, Pabon scored an early opener in the Nou Camp for Betis. Barcelona may have recovered from that setback, but it proved he can find the net against one of the best club sides in Europe. Before joining Valencia, Pabon had a brief spell in Mexico with Monterrey. There he was used in his best position €“ through the middle rather than in wide berths. Pabon's pace and low centre of gravity at five foot five-and-a-half inches saw him score five goals in eight matches. Under Miroslav Djukic, Pabon has played on the flanks at the Mestalla. New Los Che coach Juan Antonio Pizzi is a fellow South American and may appreciate the value of using him to partner Hugo Almeida. Pabon has plenty of competition at Valencia though. Brazilian Jonas and Mestalla academy product Paco Alcacer have been joined by the loan capture of Chile's Eduardo Vargas. If Pekerman wants a cuter option in the final third then Pabon should be his pick.