The Argentine National Team will close tomorrow the double date of the Qualifiers against Colombia at the Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez stadium, located in Barranquilla. Starting at 5:30 p.m. in our country, the world champion will seek a result that will keep it at the top of the tournament and keep it away from its rivals. To do so, coach Lionel Scaloni is preparing some changes with respect to the match against Chile.
Although the technical director will wait for them until the last moment, everything seems to indicate that Alexis Mac Allister y Nicolas Gonzalez will be left out of the starting eleven due to the discomfort they felt in the 3-0 thrashing of the Argentines. If they do not respond well to training on Monday, they will be replaced by Leandro Paredes y Young Lo Celsotwo historic teams that always performed when it was their turn to play.
Along the same lines, there could be differences in the defensive zone, since the native of Pujato is aware of the offensive power that the coffee-producing country has. For this reason, Lisandro Martinez He could move to the centre to make way for his place as a full-back Marcos Acunawho is more accustomed to the position.
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Possible formations
- Argentina: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Marcos Acuna; Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister or Leandro Paredes, Nicolas Gonzalez or Giovani Lo Celso; Julian Alvarez, Lautaro Martinez.
- Colombia: Camilo Vargas; Daniel Munoz, John Lucumi, Carlos Cuesta and Johan Mojica; Richard Rios, Jefferson Lerma and James Rodriguez; John Arias, John Cordoba and Luis Diaz.
#SeniorSelection Latest work in Ezeiza and departure to #Barranquilla.
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Who is available to the coach?
Juan Musso, who travelled as one of the goalkeepers, was left out due to back pain. For this reason, the list of players selected was made up of 27 players:
- Archers: Walter Benítez (PSV-Holland), Gerónimo Rulli (Olympique Marseille-France) and Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa – England).
- Defenders: German Pezzella (River Plate – Argentina), Gonzalo Montiel (Seville – Spain), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica – Portugal), Cristian Romero (Tottenham – England), Marcos Acuña (River Plate – Argentina), Leonardo Balerdi (Olympique de Marseille – France), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid – Spain), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United – England) and Valentin Barco (Brighton – England).
- Midfielders: Ezequiel Fernández (Al Qadsiah – Saudi Arabia), Rodrigo De Paul (Atletico Madrid – Spain), Leandro Paredes (Rome – Italy), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool – England), Enzo Fernández (Chelsea – England), Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham – England), Guido Rodríguez (West Ham – England), Valentín Carboni (Olympique Marseille-France) and Nicolás González (Fiorentina – Italy).
- Forwards: Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United – England), Matías Soulé (Rome – Italy), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid – Spain), Julian Álvarez (Atletico Madrid – Spain), Lautaro Martínez (Inter – Italy), Paulo Dybala (Rome-Italy) and Valentin Castellanos (Lazio – Italy).
