Argentina squad of 23 for the World Cup

I liked what you had a lot. Just a couple of changes that I made... I would choose to take 8 DFs for defensive cover, but also because some one like zanetti can play at RB, LB or any where across the midfield.

Goalkeepers:
Mariano Andujar (Catania, Italy)
Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar, Holland)
Oscar Ustari (Getafe Spain)

Defenders:
Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan, Italy)
Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City, England)
Martin Demichelis (Bayern Munich, Germany)
Walter Samuel (Inter Milan, Italy)
Ezequiel Garay (Real Madrid, France)
Gonzalo Rodriguez (Villareal, Spain)
Emiliano Insua (Liverpool, England)
Nicolas Pareja (Espanyol, Spain)

Midfielders:
Javier Mascherano (Liverpool, England)
Esteban Cambiasso (Inter Milan, Italy)
Ever Banega (Valencia, Spain)
Diego Perotti (Sevilla, Spain)
Angel Di Maria (Benfica, Portugal)
Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes, Argentina)
Pablo Aimar (Benfica, Portugal)

Forwards:
Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Spain)
Carlos Tevez (Manchester City, England)
Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid, Spain)
Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid, Spain)
Lisandro Lopez (Lyon, France)

 

With the talent that maradona has on his disposal,choosing the 23 for the world cup is a really hard task.Inevitably some very good players will be left out.My choice would be:
-GKs:Andujar,Romero,Ustari
-DFs:Zanetti,Ansaldi,Insua,Demichelis,Samuel,Gonzalo,Burdisso
-MFs:Mascherano,Cambiasso,Banega,Veron,Di Maria,Maxi,Perotti
-FWs:Messi,Aguero,Licha,Higuain,Dominguez,Zarate


And the formation:

------------------------------Romero----------------------------
-----Zanetti---------Demichelis--------Samuel----------Insua-----
----------------------------Mascherano--------------------------
------------------Banega---------------Cambiasso----------------
-----Messi------------------------------------------Di Maria------
-----------------------------Aguero/Higuain------------------------------

A valencia-like formation with emphasis on speed and technique.Not much ball possession but very dangerous counter-attacks.I would prefer this against stronger opponents.

Against weaker teams we could play something like this:

--------------------------------Romero---------------------------------
-------Zanetti--------Demichelis---------Samuel--------Insua-----------
-------------------------------Mascherano-----------------------------
-------Messi------------------------------------------Di Maria----------
--------------------------------Dominguez------------------------------
------------------Aguero--------------------Higuain/Licha---------------

 

With the talent that maradona has on his disposal,choosing the 23 for the world cup is a really hard task.Inevitably some very good players will be left out.My choice would be:
-GKs:Andujar,Romero,Ustari -DFs:Zanetti,Ansaldi,Insua,Demichelis,Samuel,Gonzalo,Burdisso
-MFs:Mascherano,Cambiasso,Banega,Veron,Di Maria,Maxi,Perotti
-FWs:Messi,Aguero,Licha,Higuain,Dominguez,Zarate


And the formation:

------------------------------Romero----------------------------
-----Zanetti---------Demichelis--------Samuel----------Insua-----
----------------------------Mascherano--------------------------
------------------Banega---------------Cambiasso----------------
-----Messi------------------------------------------Di Maria------
-----------------------------Aguero/Higuain------------------------------

A valencia-like formation with emphasis on speed and technique.Not much ball possession but very dangerous counter-attacks.I would prefer this against stronger opponents.

Against weaker teams we could play something like this:

--------------------------------Romero---------------------------------
-------Zanetti--------Demichelis---------Samuel--------Insua-----------
-------------------------------Mascherano-----------------------------
-------Messi------------------------------------------Di Maria----------
--------------------------------Dominguez------------------------------
------------------Aguero--------------------Higuain/Licha---------------

 

I can't believe how most of you guys left out Dominguez and Jonas! here is my list


Andujar
Romero
Villar

Zanetti
Jonas
Demicheles
Samuel
Pareja
Otamendi
Ansaldi

Mascherano
Banega
Cambiasso
Bolatti
Perotti
Di Maria
Aimar

Messi
Aguero
Dominguez
Hauche
Higuain
Lopez/Barrios


I dont think we need more defenders since Mascherano can play there as well.

This is my formation

---------------Romero
Jonas----Demi------Samuel----Ansaldi

--------Mascherano---Banega
---------------Dominguez
Messi------------------------------Di Maria
-----------------Higuain

Zanetti can sub in for Jonas or Ansaldi and so can Pareja, Otamendi and Pareja can sub in for Samuel or Demi

Bolatti, Cambiasso can play in central roles and Banega can be pushed to playmaker or Aimar or even Perotti who i think can pull strings

Hauche can sub for Messi or Di Maria and so can Aguero and even Perotti can be thrown on either wing for defensive purposes

 

looks solid... , but i will suggest veron instead of Dominguez..

and in substitute bench i will prefer
1:cambiasso
2:lisandro
3:tevez
4:zanetti

 

4-3-1-2:

Andujar (I don't like Romero's hairstyle)
Zanetti
Demichelis
Samuel
Ansaldi
Mascherano
Banega
Riquelme
Messi
Saviola
Lopez

Subs: Romero, Zabaleta, Pareja, Garay, Insua, Bolatti, Cambiasso, Veron, DiMaria, Gutierrez, Rodriguez, D'Alessandro, Belluschi, Dominguez, Tevez, Higuain, Zarate, Milito, Lavezzi, Aguero, Palacio

 

Oh shit yeah why do i keep forgetting Saviola? yeah take out Hauche from my list and add Savi!

 

How is the situation of Zanetti in the squad. Why Maradona didnt call him up in the last games?

Is he still a lock in right back position as starter, or he might not even be in the world cup?

 

Zanetti has been erased from the squad.

 

23 Man Roster For WC2010

Goalkeepers:
Romero
Ustari

Defenders:
Demichelis
Zanetti
Samuel
Garay
Heinze
Ansaldi
Insua
Zabaleta

Midfielders
Mascherano
Banega
Cambiasso
Veron
Aimar
Di Maria
Maxi
Jonas

Forwards
Messi
Higuain
Tevez
Aguero
Milito

My Starting XI would be a 4-2-1-3

-----------------Romero-------------------
---Zanetti--Demichelis--Garay--Ansaldi-
---------Camibasso--Mascherano--------
------------------Aimar-------------------
----Messi--------Milito-------Higuain----

thoughts mates?

 

I think Fifa forces you to take 3 goalkeepers.

 

I like it, I'd place Higauin into the center and replace Milito with Saviola though.

 

Well, there's my wishful thinking and what would be more in line with reality. I'll just give what I would want.

Goalies:
Andujar, Romero, & Carrizo

Defenders:
Zanetti, Zabaleta, Demichelis, Garay, Samuel, Insua, & Pareja.

Midfielders:
Riquelme, Mascherano, Cambiasso, Di Maria, Banega, Aimar, Jonas,& D'Alessandro.


Forwards:
Messi, Higuain, Licha Lopez, Saviola, Milito.


----------Andujar----------
Pupi--Demi--Samuel--Insua
----------Masch---------
Jonas--------------Di Maria
----------Roman----------
Messi---------Higuain-----

 

who are you daniel passarella , AKA didnt like Batistuta or caniggia having long hair and stuff

That ****** partly cost us the 1998 WC

 

I like it if you take out the brittle choker Aimar.

 

I don't think it's a rule, just strongly recommended.

 

Passarella had the right idea, but then he still left out Redondo even after he cut his hair, eventually costing us the WC. I think Argentina would have won it with Redondo in there. Caniggia also should have started.

 

Actually it is a rule:

http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tou...wc_south_africa_2010_regulations_en_14123.pdf

 

Who is that?

 

My squad as of today:

Keepers
Romero
Andujar
Ustari

Defenders
Zanetti
Angelieri
Demichelis
Garay
Samuel
Pareja
Insua

Midfielders
Mascherano
Cambiasso
Aimar
Jonas
DiMaria
Banega
Perotti
Bolatti

Forwards
Messi
Lisandro
Dominguez
Aguero
Higuain


Starting lineup

-------------Romero
Angelieri-Samuel-Demi-Insua
Zanetti--Mascherano--DiMaria
--------Messi----Aimar-
------------Lisandro