Having cruised through the group stages, winning all three matches and not even conceding a goal, the stakes are significantly raised as Argentina face Ecuador in the quarter-finals of Copa América at NRG Stadium. This is an Argentina predicted lineup for this clash.
Argentina Predicted Lineup Vs Ecuador
How Argentina Have Lined up Recently
Given that they had already, more or less, wrapped up the top spot with a game to spare, Lionel Scaloni made wholesale changes for Saturday night’s clash with Peru in Miami Gardens.
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Because Lucas Martínez Quarta, Valentín Carboni and Guido Rodríguez all came off the bench in the second half, this means that Scaloni has used all 23 outfield members of his squad at this tournament, although all the big guns will be back in for this do-or-die knockout tie.
Lautaro Martínez has scored in all three group games, the first player to achieve this at Copa América since 2001, but Julián Álvarez could still get the nod to lead the attack.
Argentina’s Recent Form and Tactics
Argentina have been completely dominant at Copa América so far, enjoying victories over Canada, Chile and Peru.
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This means la Albiceleste have now lost only two of their last 42 competitive fixtures, beaten only by Saudi Arabia at the World Cup and Uruguay in a qualifier during a five-year period.
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Since the World Cup Final win over France, they’ve averaged 67.4% possession across a sample size of 17 fixtures, including having 75% at the weekend, a trend we’re forecasting will continue in Houston.
Argentina Injuries to Consider
Lionel Messi sat out Saturday’s victory over Peru due to a slight injury, but he was merely being saved for this tie, so will return to captain his country in Houston.
Left-back Marcos Acuña also did not feature at the weekend due to injury, meaning usual deputy Nicolás Tagliafico could keep his place.
Enzo Fernández’s minutes are also being managed but, having started and lasted for 64 minutes against Chile nine days ago, the Chelsea midfielder should be good to go.
Argentina Predicted Lineup
GK: Emi Martínez
RB: Nahuel Molina
CB: Cristian Romero
CB: Lisandro Martínez
LB: Nicolás Tagliafico
CM: Enzo Fernández
CM: Rodrigo De Paul
RM: Ángel Di María
LM: Alexis Mac Allister
ST: Lionel Messi
ST: Julián Álvarez
