Scaloni shuffles the pack: Agustín Giay and «Flaco» López set to start | OneFootball

Argentina’s open training session offered clear signs about the lineup Lionel Scaloni is planning for this Saturday’s friendly against Honduras, with tactical changes and some new names.

Unlike the first training session of the week, the coach introduced two key changes to the tactical setup during Wednesday’s practice. Forced by the large number of players dealing with physical issues, the coaching staff kept the team’s backbone intact but adjusted pieces at right back and up front.

The changes and the switch to a 4-4-2

The shape of the team tested in Kansas differed from previous sessions, changing both the formation and the players as follows:

Battle at right back: Agustín Giay wore the purple bib with the starters, replacing Nicolás Capaldo. With Nahuel Molina and Gonzalo Montiel both unavailable, the spot for the weekend is now exclusively between Giay and Capaldo.

Surprise with two center forwards: José Manuel López came into the attack in place of Giuliano Simeone. Scaloni opted for an unusual combination in his system by fielding “Flaco” López alongside Lautaro Martínez at the point of attack.

Midfield reshuffle: With these changes, the setup shifted from a 4-3-3 to a clear 4-4-2. Rodrigo De Paul moved out to the right flank, Thiago Almada lined up as the left midfielder, while Enzo Fernández and Alexis Mac Allister formed the central double pivot.

The team taking shape for Saturday

Although the coaching staff did not officially confirm the final lineup for the first warm-up match on the road to the World Cup, the starting eleven emerging from the morning sessions is made up of:

With only two days to go before the match against the Central American side, the only questions left by Scaloni are whether to choose Giay or Capaldo in defense and López or Simeone in attack.

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