Prestianni and others out for Benfica, travel plans set | OneFootball

Gianluca Prestianni - who received praise from a Benfica legend - is among Lionel Scaloni's call-ups for Argentina's friendly against Angola. Besides the Benfica winger, Nicolás Otamendi has also been called up, although the big surprise was indeed the call-up of the 19-year-old from the Clube da Luz.

In addition to Gianluca Prestianni and Nicolás Otamendi, note the (usual) presence of Enzo Fernández and also Thiago Almada, the latter was close to joining Benfica in the last summer transfer window. The friendly between Argentina and Angola is scheduled for November 14th.

Check out the 24 players called up for the Argentine national team: Gerónimo Rulli, Walter Benítez, Nahuel Molina, Juan Foyth, Cristian Romero, Nicolás Otamendi, Marcos Senesi, Nicolás Tagliafico, Valentín Barco, Alexis Mac Allister, Máximo Perrone, Rodrigo de Paul, Enzo Fernández, Thiago Almada, Giovani Lo Celso, Nicolás Paz, Lionel Messi, Giuliano Simeone, Gianluca Prestianni, Nicolás González, Lautaro Martínez, José Manuel López, Julián Álvarez, and Joaquín Panichelli.

This season, wearing the Benfica jersey, Gianluca Prestianni – valued at 8 million euros – has played 13 matches: seven in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the League Cup, and another in the Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup. In the 354 minutes he was on the pitch, the winger scored one goal (Tondela) and made one assist (Arouca).

After the fourth defeat in four games in this edition of the Champions League, Benfica now turns its attention to the Liga Portugal Betclic. Next Sunday, at 8:30 PM, José Mourinho's team hosts Casa Pia at the Estádio da Luz. The game is part of the 11th round of the National Championship.

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