In a relaxed interview on Thursday on the radio show Paren La Mano, Argentine journalist Gastón Edul talked about the players who have the most chances of being on the Argentine list of 23 for the Copa America.

The Copa America kicks off in 76 days, and in contrast to the 2022 World Cup, Coach Lionel Scaloni will be limited to selecting only 23 players, a reduction from the 26 he took to the World Cup.

According to Edul, there are two certainties and one doubt in the goalkeeper’s position. Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez and Franco Armani would have their spot secured, while Walter Benítez and Gerónimo Rulli would battle for the third spot. Since Benítez played in the last friendly match vs. Costa Rica, he would be Scaloni’s favorite over Rulli as of now.

Regarding the defenders, the following players would go to the Copa America in case they were fit: Cristian “Cuti” Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Tagliafico and Nahuel Molina. Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña and Nehuén Pérez might fight for a single spot; it all depends on how many defenders Scaloni wants to have in the squad.

The midfielders that would go to the Copa America are Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes and Giovani Lo Celso. Two players who have recently been injured, Guido Rodriguez and Exequiel Palacios, would most likely battle for one spot on the list.

According to Edul’s information, the forwards that would be on the list of 23 are Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez, Ángel Di María, Paulo Dybala and Nicolás González. Alejandro Garnacho and Facundo Buonanotte would fight for the remaining spot.

Although many imponderables can happen from now until the list comes out, these are the names that the Argentine National Team coaching staff would have in mind ahead of the 2024 Copa America in the United States.