Lionel Messi is rumored to start for Argentina with Alejandro Papu Gomez also having a chance in the World Cup qualifiers.

Messi will play for Argentina but it remains to be seen if he will play from the start against Uruguay or if coach Lionel Scaloni would bring him on as a substitute. Per a report by TyC Sports, if Messi does not start against Uruguay, it would be Paulo Dybala or Alejandro Papu Gomez starting in his place.

According to the report by TyC Sports, Joaquin Correa, Angel Correa and Julian Alvarez also have chances of starting the match.

In addition, Guido Rodriguez is expected to start in place of Leandro Paredes. Here is the rumored eleven:

Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi, Marcos Acuna; Rodrigo De Paul, Guido Rodriguez, Gio Lo Celso; Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria

Lionel Messi is expected to play for Argentina against Uruguay in the World Cup qualifier.

Messi has been the talking point of the Argentina national team since Monday, where he and Leandro Paredes trained separately from the team. On Tuesday, Messi trained with the team as a report came out by Ole stating that he will start for Argentina against Uruguay on Friday.

While the report by Ole states that Messi will start, a different report by TyC mentions that he will play against Uruguay but he might not start. They mention that if Messi does not start, it would be between Paulo Dybala or Alejandro Papu Gomez.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni is going to hold another training on Wednesday.

Lionel Messi trained with the Argentina national team today as he is rumored to be in the starting eleven.

Messi, who trained separately from the team on Monday, trained with them on Tuesday and is rumored to be starting. While he might not play the entire 90 minutes, he could be starting the World Cup qualifying match o Friday.

Argentina national team coach held a training on Tuesday and Leandro Paredes is a doubt with Guido Rodriguez likely to start in his place. Here is the rumored eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Marcos Acuña; Rodrigo de Paul, Guido Rodríguez or Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso; Angel Di María, Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martínez.

Paulo Dybala could start in place of Lionel Messi for Argentina as Messi is likely to start on the bench.

Dybala could be in the starting eleven for Argentina when they play Uruguay on Friday in a World Cup qualifying match. Lionel Messi is set to start the match on the bench and according to a report by AS, Dybala would start.

Argentina national team coach would not be able to count on Nicolas Gonzalez as he has tested positive for COVID-19 and with Messi out, AS are reporting that Dybala would make up the front three along with Angel Di Maria and Lautaro Martinez.