While the national team has just become world champions at Qatar 2022, the head of Lionel Scaloni does not stop and, in addition to celebrating the third star with the Argentinian fans, the technical director will take advantage of the friendly matches against Panama and Curaçao to see several young promises up close and gradually initiate the generational change.
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Without a doubt, the brightest name on this list is that of Alejandro Garnacho, Manchester United striker born in Spain but with Argentine roots, a situation that allows him to choose to wear the jersey albiceleste. The 18-year-old footballer has become an important part of the team managed by Erik ten Hag.
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As part of Argentina’s seduction game to finish tying up the striker, the youngster has sent a clear message in recent days by celebrating the English League Cup victory with the national flag on the shoulders. So far this season, he has registered four goals and five assists in 27 appearances. Last Wednesday he played a key role when he scored a goal for the Devils The Reds knock out West Ham in the FA Cup.
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Another strong point is Maxime Perronewho shortly after making his debut at Vélez was transferred to Manchester City. The youngster, despite a short adaptation time, started to win his first minutes in the citizens (He came in the win over Bournemouth and in the epilogue to the FA Cup tie against Bristol City).
“He is a footballer who is faster with his head than with his legs. I think he will grow with us in rhythm and physicality. Sometimes we are looking for players to play in the position where the spaces are more It’s good, really very good,” were the words of praise Pep Guardiola underlined after seeing the 20-year-old central midfielder in action.
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Valentin Carboni, who was called up in a massive Scaloni list at the time, will once again get the chance to train with Lionel Messi and company. The 17-year-old boy who emerged from Lanús’ career and who He knew how to pass through the Italian youth teams, this season he won a place in the consideration of Simone Inzaghi at Inter Milan.
The son of Ezequiel Carboni is a talented attacking midfielder who made his official Champions League debut late last year, a quarter of an hour before the game against Bayern Munich.
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At 18, the attacking midfielder Good night has become the new bet of Brighton and Hove Albion. The former Rosario Central, after competing in the South American Sub 20, found himself back in England and quickly started adding minutes of play. Last Tuesday he played his first starting game in the narrow win over Stoke City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.
Other Career Product scoundrel that appears inside this spare part is white lautaro. The 24-year-old left-back, after landing at Elche from Spainwas asked by Lionel Scaloni to make a bid for a place in the defensive lane against him Egg Acuna and Nicolas Tagliafico. During his expedition through Europe, he played 7 games (including three as a starter) and provided an assist.
In central defense, there is another option for a young project that has had a long run through Argentina’s youth teams and has already been able to get called up by the Pujato native for the Major. It is nehuen perezwho at 22 is a fundamental piece of the defense of the Udinese from Italy. The former Argentinos Juniors and Atlético de Madrid, so far this season, have played 23 games and scored three goals.
However, the work of Lionel Scaloni does not stop there and in his field of possibilities there are also other promising projects which on this occasion have not been called but which could see the light of day in the short term. Probably the surname of Nicholas Paz is one of the most resonant. The Real Madrid creator was one of the few players to stand out in the South American weakness of Javier Mascherano’s Argentina Under-20 side. The one who was born in Tenerife, Spain is the son of former footballer Pablo Paz and has added merits to stay on Argentina’s radar.
On the map of the future albiceleste There are also other names, such as those of Franco Carboni (19-year-old left-back -Monza from Italy, but his pass belongs to Inter-), Thiago Geralnik (23-year-old attacking midfielder -Villarreal from Spain-), Luke Romero (19-year-old striker -Lazio-) and matias soul (19-year-old right winger -Juventus of Italy-), among others.
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