The novelty of the left back! This is the powerful “11” of the Argentine National Team that wants to embitter Chile in the South American qualifiers

Chilean National Team

For the Argentine team, the match against the Chilean national team It doesn’t contribute much interest, that’s the truth. The duel that will be played at the Estadio Monumental de Núñez, is lived more for the tribute to Angel Di Maria than for anything else.

The truth is that they will have to go out to play the duel of the seventh date of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against The Red.

And in that sense, Lionel Scaloni He has prepared the team and has looked for formulas to find replacements for those players who will not be there due to injury, the most emblematic being the absence of Lionel Messi.

He is joined by Nicolás Tagliafico And that is why there have been many candidates fighting for the left back position, something that the coach already defined in the last practice session carried out at the Ezeiza grounds with the albiceleste.

This is Argentina’s lineup to face Chile

Finally, the coach has made up his mind and his choice is neither Marcos Acuña nor Valentín Barco, but the Manchester United defender, Lisandro Martinezwho plays as a center back, but is not unfamiliar with the position he used in his first years as a professional.

In addition, from the other side of the mountain range it is stated that it will join from the start Julian Alvarez with Lautaro Martinez and that the current Atlético de Madrid player’s position will be to play behind the Copa América’s top scorer. We’ll see.

With this information, Scaloneta will take to the field with Emiliano Martinez in goal; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolas Otamendi and Lisandro Martinez in defense; Rodrigo De Paul, Alexis MacAllister and Enzo Fernandez in the middle; Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez and Nicolas Gonzalez in attack.

How many points does Argentina have in the qualifying standings?

The Argentine National Team march in first place in the standings with 15 points, in six games played, the result of five wins and one loss.