🤔Should they have gone? Argentina's 5️⃣ big omissions | OneFootball

Yesterday, Lionel Scaloni announced the squad list for the upcoming World Cup and, as always, there are players who missed out. We invite you to look back at 5 names who could have been at the next World Cup.

Franco Mastantuono

Without a doubt, one of the biggest names left out was the Real Madrid player.

Everyone expected him to get the call because he is part of the next generation. However, this season was far from the best for the former River player, and Scaloni prioritized other options.

Emiliano Buendía

On a different note, what the Aston Villa player has shown throughout the season is a level of performance that could have brought him closer to the World Cup.

With 11 goals and 9 assists, he has been a key player for Unai Emery’s team, which won the Europa League thanks to a stunning goal and an assist from the Argentine.

Marcos Acuña

Another surprise on the list was the absence of Marcos Acuña, since he has been a key player throughout Scaloni’s cycle.

However, the physical issues he has been dealing with since arriving at River would be the main reasons behind his omission. On the other hand, Scaloni has Tagliafico, Barco, and even Medina to cover that area.

Marcos Senesi

Another footballer who has shown exceptional form this season has been the Bournemouth defender.

He was a crucial part of the team’s qualification for European competitions and, because of that, he is one step away from becoming Cuti Romero’s teammate at Tottenham. However, Scaloni prioritized other options in defense.

Nicolás Capaldo

Another dark horse Scaloni had on his list is Hamburg’s current player in Germany.

Nico had a meteoric rise in the Bundesliga. He arrived, became captain, and was a key piece for Los Dinos in securing their top-flight status. One of his greatest qualities is his versatility, and he could have done a great job at right-back, but the Albiceleste coach chose Montiel instead.

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