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.

Lionel Messi and Leandro Paredes both trained as coach Lionel Scaloni held a first training session on Monday.

Messi and Paredes are both with the Argentina national team and trained separately from the rest of the team in their first training. With two World Cup qualifying matches against Uruguay and Brazil, Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni held a training on Monday which saw the two players do some lighter work than their team mates.

The idea for Messi is that he would play a few minutes in the first match against Uruguay. Messi, who is still recovering from the tackle he suffered against Venezuela, is expected to play the entire match against Brazil next Tuesday.

Leandro Paredes is also recovering but is not expected to play against Uruguay as Guido Rodriguez would start. However, he might also not be able to play in the second match against Brazil next week.

Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes has all joined the Argentina national team.

Messi along with Di Maria and Paredes are among the first to join the Argentina national team for the matches in November. The rumors are reports are that despite not being fully fit, Messi would play a bit against Uruguay but is expected to play the 90 minutes against Brazil.

Angel Di Maria is fit and Leandro Paredes is still recovering.