Franco Mastantuono’s worrying stat rings alarm bells for Argentina 🇦🇷 | OneFootball

With the Finalissima and the World Cup ahead, the midfielder lost his starting spot in Arbeloa’s team and did not come on during the defeat against Osasuna.

The statistic surrounding Franco Mastantuono once again took center stage after Real Madrid’s 2-1 loss to Osasuna on Matchday 25 of La Liga. The Argentine midfielder did not play and has accumulated just 13 minutes in the team’s last four matches, a figure that marks a clear change in his recent involvement.

The situation is also being watched from the perspective of the Argentina National Team, which will play the Finalissima against Spain on March 27 at Lusail Stadium in Qatar and, in just over three months, will compete in the World Cup. Mastantuono had been called up in the most recent matches and started against Venezuela in the Qualifiers, but his current situation at the club presents a different scenario in terms of competitive rhythm.

The data becomes even more significant when compared to the start of Álvaro Arbeloa’s tenure at the helm of Los Blancos. In the first six matches under his management, Mastantuono started in five and maintained a steady presence in the starting eleven. He even scored a goal during that stretch and completed matches with more than 70 minutes on the pitch.

Since the match against Rayo Vallecano, his time on the field has been significantly reduced. He came on in the 82nd minute against Valencia and did not play against Real Sociedad, Benfica in the Champions League, or Osasuna in the last matchday. This sequence reveals a trend: he has lost his place in the rotation and is no longer part of the starting lineup.

The drop in participation coincides with a demanding schedule for the club, which is facing the decisive leg against Benfica at the Santiago Bernabéu in the Champions League. In this context, the coaching staff has opted for other options in his position, which has directly impacted the Argentine’s continuity.

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