Projecting Argentina's World Cup starting XI: How much help does Lionel Messi have? | ESPN FC



The ESPN FC crew projects Argentina’s 2018 World Cup starting XI, breaking down how much help star Lionel Messi has in his quest for his first World Cup trophy.

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45 comentarios en «Projecting Argentina's World Cup starting XI: How much help does Lionel Messi have? | ESPN FC»

  1. The moment Sampaoli failed to bring in better midfielders than Biglia n Mascherano it was over. His only job was scout Argentina and abroad for better midfielders n he failed. There is a reason Barca let Mascherano go, if he's in as a sub, no problem but if he's a starter big problem

  2. Di Maria on the wing. Drop messi to RAM put dybala on the right wing, higuian as striker. Sub in Aguero during the latter half of the game, replace Pavón with icardi and your set. Not rocket science people

  3. What foreigners don't understand is that Messi is the real coach the man who takes the ultimate desitions and Sampaoli is more less a puppet. Don´t get me wrong: I have nothing against Messi. But in the end he is the one who approves wich players may play in the national team and wich not. And thats why you don´t see called players like Icardi, Lautaro Martínez, Ricardo Centurión, and so on. And the same can be say about tactis and strategies: If It don't pleases Messi, then is not considered for the team.
    Greetings from Argentina

  4. I wish all the luck in the world to Messi. He deserves to win the World Cup. He doesn't deserve all the hate and comparisons with Maradona by his native Argentinians

  5. i think we found someone that next to masche can cover the ground way better, Lo Celso, he is not Kante but he seems to be working at least in training, he used him before but not as a CDM

  6. I have the feeling Spain wil fall apart. They will fail and don't feel so good as a group.
    Argentina will have a good very strong squad motivation because of their lost final in the last world cup

  7. I would love to see Messi win a a World Cup, but I am afraid that Argentina is simply not good enough as a team. I hope I am wrong, but if they play Brazil, France, Spain, or Germany I don't see them beating those teams.

  8. This is a videogame team, it will never be as you presented it, and if you'll run an analysis show you should know it by now. Sampaoli will play 3 in the middle, one anchorman (Biglia OR Mascherano) who will be supported by two mixed midfielders that can put in work offensively and defensively. Lo Celso probably earned a spot and the other will most likely be Banega or Lanzini, Meza might also fight for the spot. Pavon's only chance to start would be in place of Di Maria, otherwise he'll be a revulsive for second halves.

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