Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is planning several changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s final Group J match against Jordan, having already secured a knockout-round berth, Argentine sports broadcaster TyC Sports reported. The changes are intended to give fringe players game time while keeping key personnel sharp for the knockout rounds.
Despite the rotation, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is likely to start after recovering from a finger injury and expressing his wish to play against Jordan. He kept two clean sheets in the group stage. Captain Lionel Messi is also expected to feature, though whether he starts from the beginning or comes on as a substitute in the second half has not been decided.
Scaloni may hand first starts of the tournament to Nico Paz, Valentin Barco and Juliano Simeone. Gonzalo Montiel, who missed the Austria match through injury, could return at right-back. Nicolas Otamendi would continue at centre-back, likely alongside Marcos Senesi or Facundo Medina. Nicolas Tagliafico is expected at left-back. Leandro Paredes would anchor midfield, with Valentin Barco potentially starting alongside him.
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