Almada or Lautaro Martínez, Scaloni’s only doubt ahead of Venezuela clash | OneFootball

The world champion coach, Lionel Scaloni, did not set up a starting eleven in Tuesday's practice, but he did have talks with some players. Today, in the last training session before the Qualifiers match, he would decide the team.

The coach Lionel Scaloni has only one doubt in the starting eleven of the Argentine National Team to face Venezuela this Thursday from 8:30 PM at the Monumental, for the penultimate date of the Qualifiers, and it revolves around keeping Lautaro Martínez or adding Thiago Almada.

Although no team was set up in Tuesday's practice and he will probably finalize it this very Wednesday, the 47-year-old coach held conversations with some players who are preparing to start.

The Atlético de Madrid forward Julián Álvarez seems to be winning the battle against the Inter Milan captain to be the focal point of the attack, while the coaching staff has yet to decide whether to keep the Toro alongside the former River player or opt to add the 24-year-old attacking midfielder, who joined the Colchonero this season and has been performing well with the national team.

Scaloni's choice will also determine the formation. If the player from Vélez enters, the team will have four midfielders (Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, and Giovani Lo Celso), with Julián and Lionel Messi as forwards. If Lautaro is finally included, there will be three attackers.

Despite the uncertainty, the Pujato-born coach will wait for Alexis Mac Allister to arrive in the country, who will have only one training session before the match against Vinotinto and is expected to wait for his chance on the bench. Additionally, it should be noted that he recently suffered a muscle strain, despite being a starter against Arsenal in the last Premier League match.

The rest of the team seems quite defined, with Dibu Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Thiago Almada or Lautaro Martínez; Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez.

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