{"id":642562,"date":"2024-07-03T12:00:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-03T16:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=642562"},"modified":"2024-07-02T13:04:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-02T17:04:20","slug":"argentina-predicted-lineup-vs-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/07\/03\/argentina-predicted-lineup-vs-ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"Messi To Return \u2013 Argentina Predicted Lineup Vs Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 Am\u00e9rica at NRG Stadium. This is an Argentina predicted lineup for this clash.<\/p>\n

Argentina Predicted Lineup Vs Ecuador<\/span><\/h2>\n

How Argentina Have Lined up Recently<\/span><\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Read More<\/strong>: Five Things We Learnt About Argentina During The Copa Am\u00e9rica Group Stages<\/a><\/p>\n

Because Lucas Mart\u00ednez Quarta, Valent\u00edn Carboni and Guido Rodr\u00edguez 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.<\/p>\n

Lautaro Mart\u00ednez has scored in all three group games, the first player to achieve this at Copa Am\u00e9rica since 2001, but Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez could still get the nod to lead the attack.<\/p>\n

Argentina\u2019s Recent Form and Tactics<\/span><\/h3>\n

Argentina have been completely dominant at Copa Am\u00e9rica so far, enjoying victories over Canada, Chile and Peru.<\/p>\n

Read More<\/strong>: Copa America Groups C And D Predictions Including Colombia Vs Brazil<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Read More<\/strong>: Euro 2024 Round Of 16 Predictions Including Austria Vs Turkiye<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Argentina Injuries to Consider<\/span><\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Left-back Marcos Acu\u00f1a also did not feature at the weekend due to injury, meaning usual deputy Nicol\u00e1s Tagliafico could keep his place.<\/p>\n

Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez’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.<\/p>\n

Argentina Predicted Lineup<\/span><\/h3>\n

GK: Emi Mart\u00ednez<\/p>\n

RB: Nahuel Molina<\/p>\n

CB: Cristian Romero<\/p>\n

CB: Lisandro Mart\u00ednez<\/p>\n

LB: Nicol\u00e1s Tagliafico<\/p>\n

CM: Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez<\/p>\n

CM: Rodrigo De Paul<\/p>\n

RM: \u00c1ngel Di Mar\u00eda<\/p>\n

LM: Alexis Mac Allister<\/p>\n

ST: Lionel Messi<\/p>\n

ST: Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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