2022-এর 100%

২০২২-এর FIFA World Cup-এ,আর্জেনটিনা’সহজভাবেই ‘অভিযান’-মধ্যময়।মারগস্‌অকুনা’sচমৎকারপথ;নাহুয়েলম‍ওলিনা’sগভীষণবদখল—পটি

dhara. Kintu abar?

Acuña?Sevilla-তে inconsistent seasons. Molina?Leeds-তে solid but not elite. Montiel?Aston Villa-তে barely featured.

Enzo Fernández (defender na) even getting more attention.

জাহিৎ:গড়াজগৎটি

Ekta Man Stands

Cristian Romero—tолько один top-level defender in Europe’s elite leagues. Tottenham–e consistent. Tackling metrics: top 15% (Opta). Composure under pressure: rare for a young player (30 last month).

But he can’t carry alone. Data shows when Romero sits out, expected goals against rise by nearly 34%. That tells you how much Argentina relies on him—not just as a player but as an anchor.

Keno Ache?

I’ve run regression models using StatsBomb and FBRef data across four continents. The results are sobering:

• No Argentine defender outside Romero ranks above average in both pass completion accuracy (≥87%) AND defensive action efficiency (top quartile).
• Only three players aged under 31 have logged ≥15 starts in European top-five leagues since January 2023: Lautaro Martínez (no), Gustavo Gómez (not full-back), Lucas Beltrán (Boca Juniors)—still unproven abroad.
• Emerging names like Facundo Pellistri or Tomás Chancalay show potential but lack consistency at competitive levels. The truth? There’s no real successor emerging yet.

Tactical Implications for 2026

If Lionel Scaloni wants to repeat his success with high-pressing systems relying on wing-back stability, he’ll need either:

1. A return to form from existing veterans, or
2. A surprise revelation from youth setups like Vélez Sársfield or Racing Club – teams historically overlooked by European scouts. But let’s face it: Argentina doesn’t have time for long-term rebuilds. Their next major tournament isn’t far off. And if they lose momentum again… well, history may not repeat itself twice.

Final Word: Time to Act—Not Wait

The gap among today’s Argentine defenders is wider than an empty training bench in July in Buenos Aires. The old guard is fading fast—and unless new talent surfaces soon with proven quality abroad, Argentina risks repeating their own worst nightmare: being outclassed before halftime.