# Argentina most-used starting XI

_8 MATCHES_

Argentina's most-used starting XI this season, across 8 official matches, was Martínez in goal, a back three of Martínez, Romero and Tagliafico, and Messi and Álvarez further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 4-4-2

## The XI

1. GK: [Martínez](https://starting11.com/player/martinez)
2. DEF: [Martínez](https://starting11.com/player/lisandro-martinez)
3. DEF: [Romero](https://starting11.com/player/romero)
4. DEF: [Tagliafico](https://starting11.com/player/tagliafico)
5. MID: [Mac Allister](https://starting11.com/player/mac-allister)
6. MID: [Fernández](https://starting11.com/player/fernandez)
7. MID: [De Paul](https://starting11.com/player/de-paul)
8. MID: [Molina](https://starting11.com/player/molina)
9. MID: [Paredes](https://starting11.com/player/paredes-271)
10. FWD: [Messi](https://starting11.com/player/messi)
11. FWD: [Álvarez](https://starting11.com/player/alvarez)

## Team news

- Most-used shape: 4-4-2 in 6 of the last 8 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Argentina this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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Generated: 2026-09-17T03:25:23.221Z. Predictions update continuously until the fixture locks, so re-fetch near kick-off rather than caching this file for long.
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