The ARGENTINE SELECTION began with preparations to face this Thursday as a visitor to Chili by the fifteenth date of the South American qualifiersduel in which the technical director Lionel Scaloni It will have several absences.
The “albiceleste” coach must define the replacements of three usual holders as the defender Nicolás Otamendi and midfielders Enzo Fernández and Leandro Paredesall sanctioned by accumulation of yellow.
Besides, Alexis Mac Allistersteering wheel Liverpool, It was not summoned to this FIFA date for a muscular discomfort, while the striker Lautaro Martínez The training will be added this Wednesday after the overwhelming defeat with the Inter from Italy before the PSG In the final of the Champions Leagueso he will not be present to face “La Roja” in Santiago de Chile From 22:00.
However, several payroll members are still World Cup 2026Tournament to which Argentina It is already classified.
What is clear is that the defender Cristian Romero It will start, but it remains to define who your companion will be in the rear, with Facundo Medina and Leonardo Balerdi picaning to take the position and with Kevin Lomónaco and Mariano Troilo Waiting for your opportunity after your first call.
Another unknowns for the Albiceleste coach arises in the middle of the court, since it must find the substitutes that join Rodrigo de Paul In that sector.
Everything would seem to indicate that Exequiel Palacios It would be outlined as a holder, while Nicolás González and Giuliano Simeone They would go for the bands.
However, Giovani lo Celsoof little filming in the Real Betis of Spain Throughout the season, it could appear as an alternative in case Scaloni decide to play with three midfielders instead of four.
Finally, although it was absent on the last date of South American qualifiers, the Argentine star Lionel Messiof great present scorer in the Mls with the Inter Miamiwill accompany Julián Álvarez In the lead.
How the Argentine National Team would form for qualifiers:
The probable formation of the Argentine National Team would be with: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Romero, Balerdi or Medina, Nicolás Tagliafico; Simeone, from Paul, Palacios, González; Messi and Álvarez.
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