Villarreal are in very advanced negotiations to sign Thiago Fernández from Velez.
Thiago Fernández could be joining Villarreal in La Liga. According to César Luis Merlo, the deal is in its final stages and if the deal is reached, the 21 year old forward will join Velez in January 2026 as a free agent.
Martínez
Molina – Romero – Balerdi – Licha – Nico
Palacios – Enzo – Mac Allister
Messi
Lautaro – Julián
Given the current squad limitations, especially in certain defensive roles, Scaloni might again consider using Nico as a left-back if no proper options are available. Tagliafico will be 34 in 2026 and can’t be expected to play 8 games in less than 30 days.
Licha or Balerdi? this 12 men starting lineup would win the WC for sure.
Setting aside the typo, Alvarez and Lautaro case is an “either or” situation for Scaloni. I can’t see them as life saviors when fielded together and more inefficient when Leo is there. 5-4-1 or 5-5-0 (Baldy style).
Yup! Sorry about the typo! Julian/ Lautaro and Messi behind the striker and Nico pushing forward when attacking 4-3-3 and 5-3-2 when defending !