Toni Martínez scores again, hero in Spain, World Cup outsider? | OneFootball

With just three matchdays left in LaLiga, and in a context affected by injuries to stars such as Lamine and Mbappé, there is one striker well known to Portuguese fans standing out in the Spanish league. Toni Martínez, of Alavés, has been the true lifeline of the Basque side and is enjoying an extraordinary run of form: this Saturday, against Elche, he found the net again and now has seven goals in his last nine matches!

The exceptional form of the 28-year-old centre-forward has put him in contention for the Spain squad for the next World Cup. In recent weeks, the Spanish press has highlighted that possibility: Oyarzabal, of Real Sociedad, remains a fixture in Luis de la Fuente’s starting eleven, but Toni Martínez could battle Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo) or Ferrán Torres (Barcelona) for a place in the squad.

Toni Martínez played for FC Porto between 2020 and 2024 and is enjoying one of the best seasons of his career, with 16 goals in 39 matches across all competitions.

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