Without a spiritual leader, the 2022 world champion still shows great strength and bravery.

Opening 2024 with the reception of rival El Salvador in Philadelphia, the Argentine team suffered a big loss when superstar Lionel Messi could not play due to a hamstring injury at the club level.

The superior team completely dominated the match.

Romero was one of three names to score for Argentina in the last match.

Although they had their first victory, this team still has bad points in the squad.

Goalkeeper and Defender:

-Emiliano Martinez (7/10): Haven’t been tested too much when the opponent’s strength is so different.

-Nico Gonzalez (7/10): A new face and a new position.

-Cristian Romero (8/10): Proving the class of Argentina’s number one midfielder.

-Nicolas Tagliafico (7/10): Another test in a new position from coach Scaloni.

-Nehuen Perez (6/10): Without having to take on too much defensive responsibility, Perez was free to attack but it was not effective.

Midfielder:

-Enzo Fernandez (8/10): Had 45 quality minutes before being substituted.

-Giovani Lo Celso (8/10): Lo Celso proves why coach Scaloni trusts him so much.

Without Messi, the other pillars took turns speaking up.

-Leandro Paredes (7/10): Playing low like a number 6, Paredes is responsible for intercepting, recovering and developing the ball upward for the satellites.

-Rodrigo De Paul (October 7): De Paul had the responsibility of a midfielder in the last match.

Striker:

-Angel Di Maria (9/10): MVP of the match.

-Lautaro Martinez (6/10): Although he had an assist for Lo Celso, Martinez’s performance was still considered lackluster.

Notable names from the bench:

-Nicolas Otamendi (7/10): Coming on the field and bringing experience, he helped his team keep a clean sheet throughout the second half.’

-Valentin Barco (7/10): Adapted extremely well when put on the field.

-Facundo Buonanotte (7/10): With smart moves in the opponent’s half, Buonanotte will really make Scaloni think about a place in the Copa America for this guy.

-Alejandro Garnacho (6/10): MU’s young star is still aggressive and has plenty of energy, but the ineffectiveness is something everyone can see in the last match.

The Argentina team will host Costa Rica in the next match on March 27 at 10 o’clock in the US.