This team isn't based on sole international performance, but the best players from this nation in a suitable formation.
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STARTING XI
REMAINING SQUAD MEMBERS
3 best players not in the squad:
Argentina's squad is very spread out between eras. They have won 3 World Cups in 3 different decades, and 15 Copa America's (the joint most with Uruguay), winning 9 between the 1920's and the 1940's. The 2020's is the only era they have won both competitions in the same decade, so there's no especially dominant period. Only Brazil have a higher rated starting XI. Ubaldo Fillol was an easy pick as the starting goalkeeper. Diego Maradona said he was the best goalkeeper he'd ever seen. Tesoriere just made it as the third choice option ahead of Hugo Gatti. The current national team goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez could potentially make it in future, but this squad is not purely based on international performance. In defence, Perfumo narrowly starts ahead of Ruggeri, while I chose Bidoglio on the bench because he can cover as a centre-back and right-back in the squad, so there was no need for Roberto Ayala or Carlos Sosa. Redondo starts in holding midfield, while Sastre just beat Monti to the next spot. These three players are enough to cover the two deep lying midfield roles in the XI, which give Maradona the freedom to join the attack. Bochini is Maradona's back-up. With Moreno, Messi and Di Stefano upfront, Argentina have the strongest starting attacking rating of any nation. Sivori, Batistuta and Kempes are the primary cover in these roles. Pedernera was chosen as a further attacking option. Because Moreno could also play upfront, there was no overload of second-strikers. I finally chose Orsi as a left-wing option for the squad ahead of Angel Di Maria. Players By Decade: 1980's (4), 1970's (4), 1930's (3), 1990's (2), 1960's (2), 1950's (2), 1940's (2), 1920's (2), 2010's (1), 2000's (1) |
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Argentinian Positional Ranking (World Class Players - 65)
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Top 20 Argentinian Players of All-Time
(& their all-time positional rank)
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