Having won two out of two at this summer’s Copa Am\u00e9rica, the defending champions are already through to the quarter-finals, so Lionel Scaloni is expected to heavily rotate for their final group game, making the Argentina predicted lineup tougher to call ahead of la Albiceleste’s Saturday night clash with Peru in Miami Gardens.<\/p>\n
Scaloni has already used 18 different players at this tournament across two games, making three changes to his lineup for Tuesday night’s meeting with Chile at MetLife Stadium, but utilising his full complement of five substitutes both times.<\/p>\n
Only six outfield squad members are yet to see a minute at this competition, they are: Lucas Mart\u00ednez Quarta, Germ\u00e1n Pezzella, Exequiel Palacios, Guido Rodr\u00edguez, Valent\u00edn Carboni and Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho<\/a>.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Copa America Group A And B Predictions Including Mexico Vs Ecuador<\/a><\/p>\n Considering the world champions are already through to the quarter-finals, all but guaranteed to finish top, this sextet of squad players will be hoping to see some action this time.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Three Key Takeaways From Mexico\u2019s Loss To Venezuela<\/a><\/p>\n La Albiceleste have deployed a fairly rigid 4-4-2 in both Copa Am\u00e9rica matches so far, this is designed to get the best out of Lionel Messi, giving the captain a strike partner, whilst also providing a solid midfield-based behind.<\/p>\n As alluded to, Argentina’s defence of Copa Am\u00e9rica could hardly have gone any better to date, winning both matches without so much as conceding a goal.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Five Things We Learnt From Italy\u2019s Euro 2024 Group Stage<\/a><\/p>\n First, la Albiceleste beat Canada 2-0 on opening night, with Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez striking soon after half time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, before Lautaro Mart\u00ednez secured the points two minutes from time.<\/p>\n Then, on Tuesday night in New Jersey, the holders were really made to work hard for their victory over Chile, with Lautaro striking late again, only this time it was a match-winner, lashing home after a corner had not been cleared, snatching a 1-0 victory at MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Netherlands Euro 2024 Group Stage: 5 Things We Learnt<\/a><\/p>\n As a result, Scaloni’s side will feature in the last eight, all but guaranteed to finish first, thereby travelling west to Houston for a quarter-final clash with either Ecuador or Mexico next Thursday on 4 July.<\/p>\n This team likes to dominate the ball, ending Tuesday night with 62% possession, just shy of their 67.27% possession average across their previous 15 fixtures since the World Cup Final, a trend we fully expect to continue at Hard Rock Stadium.<\/p>\n Argentina are managing Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez’s minutes right now, considering his most recent appearance for Chelsea came during their 5-0 drubbing at Arsenal on April 23 following groin surgery.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Five Things We Learnt From Germany Group Stage Performance At Euro 2024<\/a><\/p>\n Fernandez featured sporadically during the pre-tournament friendlies, before not seeing any minutes in the Copa Am\u00e9rica opener, but he did start in East Rutherford in mid-week, being replaced by Giovani Lo Celso just after the hour mark.<\/p>\n Read More<\/strong>: Five Things We Learnt From The Croatia Euro Exit<\/a><\/p>\nArgentina\u2019s Recent Form and Tactics<\/span><\/h3>\n
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