The coach of the Argentine national team, Lionel Scalonistopped the forwards on Wednesday Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez as starters for the match against Chilifor the seventh date of the Eliminatory rounds.
Looking ahead to a new qualifying date for the World Cup 2026since it will not have Messi neither From Mariathe coach stopped the two center forwards of the team along with Nicolas Gonzalez as a companion in the attack.
Gonzalezhad replaced Lionel Messi when he had to be substituted due to injury in the final of the America’s Cup facing Colombia.
The current player of the Juventus of Italy He had a great performance in that match, so the Argentine coach could choose him to enter in place of “La Pulga”.
Meanwhile, Alvarez either Martinez would be part of the game, while the other would go to the bank since Alexis MacAllisterwho did not train with the group on Tuesday due to muscle strain, will play from the start.
In this way, with the Liverpool player as a starter if he arrives, the initial formation that the Argentine coach could propose would be 4-4-2.
However, there is also the possibility that the player who watches the match from the substitute bench is Leandro Paredes and opted to line up with three forwards, with the “Spider” Alvarezthe “Bull” Martinez and Gonzalez from the beginning.
Likewise, the “albiceleste” team would form with: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, German Pezzella, Marcos Acuna; Rodrigo De Paul, Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Mac Alister; Alvarez or L. Martinez and Gonzalez.
Another of the variants in case of not using the possible tactical drawing with three attackers, the coach of the national team could place Valentin Carboni either Paulo Dybala.
On the other hand, on the defensive side, the “Scaloneta” would come out from the start with Marcos Acuna either Valentin Barco andn replacement of Nicolas Tagliafico.
However, there is the option of choosing Lisandro Martinez as a left winger to accompany the central defense led by Rosemary and Nicolas Otamendi.
The match between Argentina and Chili will be held in the Most Monumental Stadiumon Thursday, September 5 at 9:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on sports channels TyC Sports and Public TV.
For his part, in this Tuesday’s training, the native of Pujato He proposed an alternative team for the match next Tuesday, September 10, against Colombiaas a visitor, to analyze possible changes in the holders, if necessary.
The same was composed of Martinez; Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, Lisandro Martinez, Barco; Carboni, Guido Rodriguez, Giovani Lo Celso; Dybala, Nicolas Castellanos and Alejandro Garnacho.
What is the history between Argentina and Chile in the qualifiers?
The Argentina National Team has an advantage in terms of historical clashes against the National Team Chili by Eliminatory roundsThe number is overwhelming with 10 wins difference, the same were won with 31 goals in favor.
A total of 16 matches were played, in which the “Albiceleste” won 11 times, “La Roja” won only one match and tied on 4 occasions.
Source: Ambito
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