Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has announced the team for the October friendly matches.
Lionel Scaloni has called up 28 players for the matches against Venezuela and Puerto Rico in the United States. Here are the players called up:
Goalkeepers:
Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa)
Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique Marseille)
Walter Benítez (Crystal Palace)
Facundo Cambeses (Racing)
Defenders:
Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate)
Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid)
Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur)
Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique Marseille)
Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica)
Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth)
Lautaro Rivero (River Plate)
Marcos Acuña (River Plate)
Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
Midfielders:
Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors)
Aníbal Moreno (Palmeiras)
Rodrigo De Paul (Inter Miami)
Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
Nico Paz (Como)
Giovani Lo Celso (Real Betis)
Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
Forwards:
Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid)
Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid)
Nicolás González (Atletico Madrid)
Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami)
Juán Manuel López (Palmeiras)
Julián Álvarez (Atletico Madrid)
Lautaro Martínez (Inter)
WC winners are untouchable. I like that loyalty. Scaloni won’t wake up until he gets a punch in the face in the WC. Do I know coaching more than him? Absolutely not, but I see something is WRONG whether that’s intentional or not.
1) I don’t know what’s problem of scaloni with matias Soule
2) equi Fernandez and Alan verela ignored
3) Augustin giay could be tested
4) Marcos Acuna injuryprone and red card waiting to happen
5) is this right time to select Anibal Moreno?
Anibal Moreno here only because palacios is injured..!
Lautaro Rivero only because Foyth is injured..!
May be still the management is waiting for Augustin Giay and Equi Fernandez for their further development. They will eventually earn their place.
Acuna still there because Soler not getting enough minutes at premier league and Barco playing now as midfielder. Medina\Lisandro can be an option there at WC..!
Soule and Alan Varela case is mysterious…! May be Soule will get chance only after Messi retires..!
Such a disappointing selection. Full back alternatives , barrenchea , equi were the kind of players who should have been evaluated for friendlies. What will Moreno, camebeses do? Senesi gets justice while soule continues to be ignored.
Coach’ loyalty with acuna, montiel will backfire in wc. Also why experiment more CBs.
Great news as Senesi is back.. but he’s just to fill the position of Medina\Lisandro? Is the management really serious this time?
Our CB options are strong enough..!
RCB-Romero,Balerdi,Foyth
LCB-Otamendi,Senesi,Lisandro/Medina
Most of them can play at both side.