TyC predicts Argentina s starter: Messi leads all the main players, Lautaro & McCa starter is doubtful

At 7:30 am on Friday, September 5, Argentina will play Venezuela at home in the World Cup. Argentina has advanced to the 2026 US, Canada and Mexico World Cup. TyC Sports predicts the team's starting lineup for this game.

Scaloni is expected to continue to send out a regular main lineup, led by Messi, but there are two specific suspense. Martinez will sit firmly on the goal, and the defense is composed of Molina, Romero, Otamendi and Tagliafico. In the midfield, Paredes, DePaul and Almada have confirmed the start, but the fourth midfielder is Scarloni's first doubt. Although McAllister is a regular main player and his performance should not be excluded from the game, the suspense is his physical condition, and he has been plagued by minor injuries recently.

In addition, McAllister missed the flight to Buenos Aires and did not participate in the first joint training of the national team, but is expected to be still waiting for the appointment. Whether to start depends on the coach's decision.

Due to Enzo Fernandez's suspension (will also miss the battle against Ecuador), Scarloni's idea is to arrange a dense field composed of DePaul, Paredes and Almada, and finally choose between McAllister and Lo Celso.

On the front line, Messi will partner with Alvarez or Lautaro. The Spider has a slight advantage at the moment, but ultimately depends on the last practice on Wednesday.

TyC predicts the start of Argentina (4-4-2):

Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, Tagliafico; DePaul, Paredes, McAllister or Lo Celso, Almada; Messi, Alvarez or Lautaro