These are the Spain vs Argentina predicted lineups for the World Cup final. The current holders Argentina have made a surprising run back to the final with a number of come-from-behind wins spurring them on in their bid to be the first back-to-back winners of this competition in decades. The Spaniards disposed of previous favourites France and have let in just a single goal, a testament to their dominance of games with their possession.
Spain vs Argentina Predicted Lineups For World Cup Final
Spain Recent Tactics & Starters
Luis de la Fuente has used a consistent 4-3-3 setup with one deeper midfielder and two mobile central midfielders. Unai Simon, Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, and Marc Cucurella have been the settled defensive line that has earned a strong defensive record in this tournament so far.
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Rodri has started every match in midfield with Pedri as his main partner. Dani Olmo, Fabian Ruiz, and Mikel Merino have featured as well. In the attack, Alex Baena, Lamine Yamal, and Mikel Oyarzabal have been the most effective front line since the opening round when Gavi and Ferran Torres played out wide with limited effectiveness.
Argentina Recent Tactics & Starters
Lionel Scaloni sets up in a pressing 4-4-2 block that aims to defend with numbers to allow Lionel Messi some freedom as part of the front two. Emi Martinez is the starting goalkeeper with Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, and Nahuel Molina starting across the back line. The left-back spot has seen injuries interrupt the flow with Nicolas Tagliafico the latest deputy there.
Alexis Mac Allister, Giuliano Simeone, Enzo Fernandez, and Leandro Paredes have started in the midfield. Rodrigo de Paul is also an option as a wide midfielder but was useful as a weapon off the bench against England.
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Up front is the pairing of Messi and Julian Alvarez with the Atletico Madrid man given license to roam more than the elder Inter Miami attacker.
Spain Predicted Lineup
- GK – Unai Simon
- LB – Marc Cucurella
- CB – Pau Cubarsi
- CB – Aymeric Laporte
- RB – Pedro Porro
- DM – Rodri
- CM – Pedri
- CM – Dani Olmo
- W – Alex Baena
- ST – Mikel Oyarzabal
- W – Lamine Yamal
Argentina Predicted Lineup
- GK – Emi Martinez
- LB – Nicolas Tagliafico
- CB – Lisandro Martinez
- CB – Cristian Romero
- RB – Nahuel Molina
- M – Leandro Paredes
- M – Alexis Mac Allister
- M – Enzo Fernandez
- M – Giuliano Simeone
- ST – Lionel Messi
- ST – Julian Alvarez
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