Argentina

P3 W3 D0 L0 · 9 pts · +7 GD · 1st in group

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Scouting intel

compiled 2026-06-21 · Sonar

Squad value

€807.5m

Coach

Lionel Scaloni

Form (last 5)

WWDWW

Key players

Julián ÁlvarezCF · Mobile striker, elite pressing and movement€100m[5]

Enzo FernándezCM · Progressive passer, tempo-setter in buildup€90m[5]

Alexis Mac AllisterCM/AM · Clever between lines, strong set-piece threat€85m[6]

Cristian RomeroCB · Aggressive front-foot defender, aerially dominant€60m

Shape: Argentina usually play a **4-3-3/4-4-2 hybrid**, with an intense high press and compact mid-block anchored by a ball-playing double pivot. Possession is patient but vertical, using fullbacks for width while forwards rotate to create central overloads around Álvarez and the advanced midfielders.

Numbers: Recent competitive games show Argentina generating **high xG from close-range, combination attacks**, while allowing relatively few shots but some headed chances on crosses. Their non-penalty xG differential remains among the best in CONMEBOL, reflecting control-heavy game states with limited transition exposure.

Key updates

▸Lionel Scaloni remains in charge, providing rare continuity in tactical principles and squad hierarchy.
▸Core of the 2022 World Cup winners has been gradually refreshed with peak-age stars like Álvarez, Enzo Fernández and Mac Allister taking on leading roles.[5][6]
▸Transfermarkt valuation places Argentina among the three most valuable squads at the 2026 World Cup, behind only England and Brazil in some rankings.[1][4]
▸Selection stability is high, with most call-ups drawn from players active for the national team over the past 12 months on the extended squad list.[1]