Lionel Scalloni He has until November 14 to give the final list of the 26 players called up for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. And anxiety attacks to know who the chosen ones are seem to be on the agenda. The concrete thing is that for now there is nothing official. However, as he could find out Clarione, There are 32 names surrounding the chief of the coaching staff who is currently traveling by plane to Doha, where he will be based at the University of Qatar for two days before leaving for the concentration in Abu Dhabi.
After complying with the FIFA protocols by presenting a megalist of nearly fifty players – he included most of the players who went through his cycle, including the youth teams he called so that Javier Mascherano could work with them in the Sub twenty-, Scaloni started with the beautiful task of closing the final payroll. And he keeps one doubt per line. For injuries, but also for a strategic issue. Better to go to parties.
Among the archers there are four names that he manages. The highly confirmed Emiliano Dibu Martínez and Franco Armani, who travels with the delegation that left Argentina yesterday evening, are joined by Gerónimo Rulli and Juan Musso. The arm wrestling match, for now and for having been healthy in recent weeks, the Villarreal man wins.
In defense, the situation is a bit more complex.. It is that Scaloni has not yet decided whether he will take eight or nine players for the last line. Those who have the guaranteed place are Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Marcos Acuña, Nicolás Tagliafico. One holder and one substitute per position. Behind are Juan Foyth, also called up this Sunday, Facundo Medina and Nehuén Pérez.
In midfield, the big question is whether Giovani Lo Celso will arrive after the muscle break that left him with a foot and a half out of Qatar.. If the Villarreal man is excluded, his place will go to Exequiel Palacios, who has also started to have continuity at Bayer Leverkusen. Those who already have the stamp in their passport are Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alejandro Gómez, Alexis Mac Allister, Guido Rodríguez, Enzo Fernández and Nicolás González.
Finally, among the forwards, the great unknown is Paulo Dybala, which is in the last stretch of recovery from a muscle injury. If the Roma player did not arrive, his place would be taken by Ángel Correa. Moreover, in that line, it could also seem a surprise if Scaloni decided to take eight defenders and bring the number of attackers to seven. There, Thiago Almada adds shares, which he really liked in the last call-up and would join Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Ángel Di María, Julián Álvarez and Joaquín Correa, who already have their spot guaranteed.
The 32 that are in Scaloni’s head
Archers: Emiliano Martínez, Geronimo Rulli, Juan Musso and Franco Armani.
Defenders: Nahuel Molina, Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Germán Pezzella, Nicolás Otamendi, Lisandro Martínez, Marcos Acuña, Nicolás Tagliafico, Juan Foyth, Facundo Medina and Nehuén Pérez.
Midfielders: Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Giovani Lo Celso, Alejandro Gómez, Alexis Mac Allister, Guido Rodríguez, Enzo Fernández, Exequiel Palacios and Nicolás González.
Forwards: Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Ángel Di María, Julián Álvarez, Joaquín Correa, Paulo Dybala, Ángel Correa and Thiago Almada.
Source: Clarin
