Argentina v Venezuela: Scaloni has a doubt over his starting XI | OneFootball

The Argentine national team will face off against Venezuela this Thursday for the 17th round of the South American Qualifiers, and head coach Lionel Scaloni has only one uncertainty in the starting 11.

In goal, as usual, will be Emiliano “Dibu” Martínez, while the defense will be made up of Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, and Marcos Acuña. Although the presence of “Huevo” is almost certain, the possibility that Nicolás González might take the left-back position cannot be ruled out.

Regarding the midfield, Rodrigo de Paul and Leandro Paredes already have their spots secured, while the third man in that area is the big question mark that Scaloni maintains less than eight hours before the match.

The two names the world champion coach is considering are Franco Mastantuono and Nico Paz, two of the great promises of Argentine football who want to start gaining ground in the national team.

Finally, in the forward line will be Thiago Almada, who is increasingly securing his place among the starters, Lionel Messi, who will play his last official match in the country, and Julián Álvarez, who seems to have won the battle over Lautaro Martínez.

This is how the Argentine national team would line up against Venezuela: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Marcos Acuña; Rodrigo de Paul, Leandro Paredes, Franco Mastantuono or Nico Paz; Thiago Almada, Julián Álvarez, and Lionel Messi.

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