FC 26 · National team

Argentina

International

Team ratings

• OVROverall83
• ATTAttack86
• MIDMidfield82
• DEFDefence79

Formation

4-4-2

Average age

27.8

Squad size

26

Stadium capacity

84,567

Founded

1893

Domestic prestige

10/10

International prestige

10/10

Youth development

0/10

Line-up

Starting XI

Full squad ↓4-4-2

1. GK85E. Martínez, Goalkeeper, overall 85
2. RB76G. Montiel, Right Back, overall 76
3. RCB82C. Romero, Right Centre Back, overall 82
4. LCB81L. Martínez, Left Centre Back, overall 81
5. LB78N. Tagliafico, Left Back, overall 78
6. RM83R. De Paul, Right Midfielder, overall 83
7. RCM85E. Fernández, Right Centre Midfielder, overall 85
8. LCM85A. Mac Allister, Left Centre Midfielder, overall 85
9. LM79N. Gonzalez, Left Midfielder, overall 79
10. RS86CL. Messi, Right Striker, overall 86, captain
11. LS86J. Alvarez, Left Striker, overall 86

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Squad

Key people & bench

CaptainLionel MessiRight Striker

Starting XI average age28.8

Bench · 12 players

1. STLautaro MartínezOverall 88
2. CAMNico PazOverall 82
3. CMLeandro ParedesOverall 81
4. CAMThiago AlmadaOverall 78
5. CBNicolás OtamendiOverall 80
6. CBFacundo MedinaOverall 79
7. GKGerónimo RulliOverall 81
8. RMGiuliano SimeoneOverall 82
9. CAMGiovani Lo CelsoOverall 81
10. RBNahuel MolinaOverall 77
11. CBMarcos SenesiOverall 81
12. GKJuan MussoOverall 80

Full squad

Squad · 26 players

By lineAll

SortBy line, best firstOVR, high to lowPOT, high to lowGrowth, high to lowAge, youngest firstName A–ZPositionContract, soonest first

Player	Pos	Age	OVR	POT	Growth	#	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Emiliano MartínezGK · 32	GK	32	Overall 85	Potential 85	0	23	2029
Gerónimo RulliGK · 33	GK	33	Overall 81	Potential 81	0	12	2027
Juan MussoGK · 31	GK	31	Overall 80	Potential 80	0	1	2028
Defenders · 8
Cristian RomeroCB · 27	CB	27	Overall 82	Potential 84	+2	13	2029
Lisandro MartínezCB · 27	CB	27	Overall 81	Potential 82	+1	6	2027
Marcos SenesiCB · 28	CB	28	Overall 81	Potential 81	0	2	2028
Nicolás OtamendiCB · 37	CB	37	Overall 80	Potential 80	0	19	2028
Facundo MedinaCB · 26	CB	26	Overall 79	Potential 83	+4	25	2028
Nicolás TagliaficoLB · 32	LB	32	Overall 78	Potential 78	0	3	2027
Nahuel MolinaRB · 27	RB	27	Overall 77	Potential 77	0	26	2027
Gonzalo MontielRB · 28	RB	28	Overall 76	Potential 76	0	4	2028
Midfielders · 12
Lionel MessiCaptainCAM · 38	CAM	38	Overall 86	Potential 86	0	10	2028
Enzo FernándezCM · 24	CM	24	Overall 85	Potential 88	+3	24	2032
Alexis Mac AllisterCM · 26	CM	26	Overall 85	Potential 86	+1	20	2028
Exequiel PalaciosCM · 26	CM	26	Overall 83	Potential 83	0	14	2030
Rodrigo De PaulCM · 31	CM	31	Overall 83	Potential 83	0	7	2030
Nico PazCAM · 20	CAM	20	Overall 82	Potential 89	+7	18	2028
Giuliano SimeoneRM · 22	RM	22	Overall 82	Potential 86	+4	17	2030
Giovani Lo CelsoCAM · 29	CAM	29	Overall 81	Potential 81	0	11	2028
Leandro ParedesCM · 31	CM	31	Overall 81	Potential 81	0	5	2028
Nico GonzalezLM · 27	LM	27	Overall 79	Potential 79	0	15	2029
Valentín BarcoCM · 20	CM	20	Overall 78	Potential 84	+6	8	2029
Thiago AlmadaCAM · 24	CAM	24	Overall 78	Potential 83	+5	16	2030
Forwards · 3
Lautaro MartínezST · 27	ST	27	Overall 88	Potential 88	0	22	2029
Julián AlvarezST · 25	ST	25	Overall 86	Potential 89	+3	9	2030
José LópezST · 24	ST	24	Overall 79	Potential 82	+3	21	2029

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