as an argentinian, I'm heart broken for Le Celso and he def will be missed. We are pretty deep and something tells me whomever Scaloni decides to put in, that player will step up to the role. The team chemistry and strong mentality in this national squad , I've never witnessed. I was a baby when they won the world cup in 86. I hope this is the year I witness Argentina holding a World Cup with my little boy who's 3.
I hope they play Enzo Fernandez, he's a pivot, but he can also play as a interior midfielder and he is amazing on the ball, lo Celso is a key player in the team, but like you said argentina has depth in the squad so if Enzo plays or any other midfielder then we're all sure they will give it they're all.
I placed bet on Argentina as we college friends were placing bets on their favorite team. All placed their bets on teams comprising Brazil, Portugal, France. If our supporting team didn’t lift the World Cup, we’ll have to go bald. This was the bet made,and they wanted me to go bald like them. But, as I was growing my hair long, I said “If Argentina loses, I’ll shave my beard in half and roam around all sections and department of college for a day without my mask” so as to compensate for the going bald thingy. But I clearly remember the reason why I rooted for Argentina *is because of this video.* I love Argentina, but I didn’t know the lineup we got at that moment. I wanted to place bet on a good team with good lineup so that I won’t have to get my beard cut in half. But in my mind, this video’s name (Why this team has no weakness) kept coming. Thanks for helping me choose Argentina when I was clueless about what team to pick and root for. They all laughed at me for picking Argentina and placing bet on them. And in the following days, I got roasted pretty badly as we lost to Saudi. Trolls were going wild mocking me and Argentina. And I even got mocked as other teams were performing so well on the pre-quarter matches. I kinda felt like I lost hope, they all laughed at me. I too said “I’m gonna have to shave my beard in half soon.” *But the rest is history!!!* 💙🇦🇷
As an argentinian I wanted to see this video a long time ago, but I waited until today and it's amazing! I'd love to see you analyze how Argentina's play style changed along the world cup matches
It was necessary I guess. An extra dose of pressure for our coach and players and a lesson in humility, all of us were on the high horse due to the unbeaten run, cups won and so on
Will Argentina win the WC? Who knows, anything can happen in a tournament, one bad game & you are out. But this has to be their best shot at it. I wish them luck!
Ya that's quite true. I am a big time Argentina fanboy but still when it comes to world Cup the paper work doesn't work out so well rather the dedication, eagerness, and unity end up winning the game nonetheless this scenerio applies to every team out there and argentina actually looks stronger than they ever had.
Destiny says yes Maradona did the imposable a d his life went to hell Messi spent his life copying him and had a full life a d career Maradona last world Cup he was 35 and looked like a second win was coming for him before the ban Messi couldnt do what Maradona did but he will win it at 35 yrs old with a team that will die for him
Well, in 2018 they had a lot better names on a paper in general, but their team was a lot worse than today. In 2014 they were playing pretty averagely (Messi was carrying them SO HARD!) but they got to the final anyway... Well, these days Argentina plays cool to watch offensive football and their team looks consolidated (and they are not as dependant on Messi as they used to be - but ofc Messi is still the most important player). lets see if thats enough.
@@sammyrocks3633 Argentina scored 8 goals in 2014 WC which Messi was involved in 5 (4 goals + 1 assist) of them. Higuain and Di Maria managed 1 goal each with Rojo scoring 1. He definitely carried Argentina
Putting all the technical analysis aside (which you did quite well), what this team has is a sense of unity that hasn't been seen in an Argentine national squad since the days of Maradona. They play with amazing chemistry and support among each other at all times. There's a true team spirit and inspiration that has the entire nation full of enthusiasm for the first time in a long time. Not to mention Messi is happy and at his most complete version as a football player.
You're definitely right my friend....They are so United and we all know how dangerous Messi is when he puts his soul to the field...i guess you remember his words at Camp Nou back in 2018 back in UCL when he promised to bring it back to Barça and he showed that he trully wanted it to come home by being the player of the week every week up until he was destroyed by his terrible defense. Now he has a well organized team, they may have not have like those highly expensive players as of those of European countries but their passion and Unity will definitely be the key to the World Cup Door...I wish Scaloni's Men all the best
I am in Qatar I saw manager of Mexico national team using your video when they were analyzing Argentina... Great video bro I am just complimenting you keep it up
Looking at this in retrospect, it's incredible to see the change to the team throughout the tournament. How MacAllister, Enzo and Alvarez forced their way into the team and became starters. That's how thing go in tournaments. Scaloni has the capability to learn and adjust quickly. This will serve them well going forward. Even after Messi retires, this core of young players coming through will ensure that Argentina remains competitive.
TENÍAS RAZÓN LOCO. Vi el video antes de que empiece el mundial. Me puse mal por lo de Arabia Saudita y ni quería ver que comentarios tendría este video. Pero hoy GRACIAS A DIOS puedo decir que MI PAÍS SALIÓ CAMPEON🇦🇷🇦🇷💙🤍💙
Watching this video after the World Cup, I think you pretty much nailed it. Another two key aspects which didn't show until de cup started were the brave mentality to overcome tough moments such as the unexpected first defeat and the shocking equalizers in the final minutes, and the quality of the young boys that started as subs but quickly demonstrated they're up for big games.
Great video so please don't take this as criticism - a month is a long time in football. We have learned a lot about this team during the World Cup. Alvarez has been epic. So has Fernandez. Two young superstars (and River Plate besties just to add to the story). MacAllister has been brilliant. The team is extremely exciting to watch and they will write an amazing chapter in football history if they beat France on Sunday. And they definitely can. Whatever the outcome - the future of Argentinian football is looking very bright. Vamos Messi!! Vamos Argentina!!!
Paredes was 10 when he start playing in Boca, de Paul was a 10 when he started playing at Racing, Lo Celso was 10 in Rosario Central, Papu Gómez was 10 in San Lorenzo, MCAlister is the 10 of Brighton, and Messi well is a number 10. Most of midfielders of Argentina are or were number 10 so cause of that they got so much talent to play the ball nicely.
Argentina has proven that their 35 games win streak wasn't just luck. Aside from the technical aspects that you had analyzed in the video (Great vid btw), comparing to the 2014 WC Final, 2018 chaos team and the 2022 version there are huge differences. No more Higuain :)), their team has a really reliable Emi Martinez in goal, huge upgrades in defensive and midfield positions, Scaloni ideology for the team, etc....But the key difference is in their unification spitrit. Everybody on this 2022 squad is now fighting with an ignited spirit of "ONE FOR ALL AND ALL FOR LIONEL MESSI", they aren't afraid to spills blood if that meant winning for Messi and Argentina. I sincerely pray to God and hope that Argentina will win the World Cup, so that the world will finally pay the debt it's borrowed from Messi back in 2014, so that Messi can finish his career happily knowing that he had brought glory to Argentina. (Love from Viet Nam) Update: THEY WONNNN!!!! ALL HAIL MESSI!!!! VAMOS!!!!!
Your analysis is excellent. As an Argentine, I appreciate your wishes towards Messi and I fully agree with them. He, more than anyone, deserves this cup. Best regards
Try aiming a shot after being kneed to your head, and then you can judge Higuain. That match was stolen, and if it wasn't for the referee, Higuain would be a hero... People who say it wasn't a penalty should read the rules, as charging with excessive force or risk to other player's safety is considered a foul. That's why an overhead kick may be considered a foul if lands near a player's head.
@@iroccata But before that happened, he was served a chance on a silver platter by Tony Kross and he missed it. He also missed several chances in previous games and in Copa America finals. The guy just wasn't up to par.
Lo Celso is definitely a big loss I hope Enzo or MacAlister can step up in his place and still hold this machine together. I'll be praying for them, Football really owes Messi a world cup man🌎❤️
I think lissandros and Enzo’s form will be huge for Argentina this year. Oatamendi will start with Romero most likely but those other two can play anywhere defensively and allow our cbs to remain central and focused. Enzo will help stop creative players so that our defense can focus on wingers running in behind , like how Mbappe tore through them in 2018
Excellent analysis! You forgot to mention one key factor of this Argentina team and it is their confidence. After 3 decades without major titles they won a Copa America and that gave them a confidence that they didnt have previously. And we all know in knock out competitions the mental factor is fundamental to win them.
Lo celso did not even played all the game in copa america which argentina won but still its a problem cause lo celso is or might be the person who keep the balance of the team
watched the video before world cup has started and I have had a expectation that this team will surely win the world cup but losing to saudi arab made me doubt about it, but messi and the men made the history
I have a gut feeling... Argentina vs Spain is going to happen at some stage of the competition...might even be the final....and that will be a fascinating tactical battle
This team is absolutely brutal. Argentinians are the best at football, and they must be really exited, I really wish them the best. Greetings from Argentina
My guy i beg you put this phenomenal analysis on private. This cannot be on the internet. Jokes aside, wonderful video you bring calm to my anxiety. Thanks for showing things that here the media doesn´t. VAMOS ARGENTINA LCDLL
@@lexkanyima2195 absolutely he plays those skilled through passes that put messi on front foot on final third absolutely. Whole midfield realizes they have to play those passes to win and have been better because they can defend de paul paredes are strong ,but celso did it instinctively the way that a pirlo would. Not saying hes pirlo but played a version of that role on team I think. Messi will drop deeper a bit likely they need the ball. They are most tournament ready team with a superstar and coach that have won and are bringing that same team with chemistry and commitment. Most solid dressing room in tournament bit like spain in 2010. No other team has that just imo. France is so deep could have two teams as could brazil but no chemistry like this argentina. Speaking of key injuries imagine Kante being in for France totally different tounament like watching makelele with zidanes France hes everywhere. Aregentina finally finishes clinically thanks to martinez, been such a difference, along with coaching. Argentina is team through and through they have experience, leadership, confidence, and the best player. I just hope I don't have a stroke before tournament :) enjoy cheers!!!
I saw this video in my feed before the wc started and thought to see it then but didn't, then saudi came and made me remember this video but I forgot to watch it again, today I remember it for some reason and I was curious to see how much did it fit with what ended up happening
Excellent breakdown. One thing i would highlight is the chemistry of this group. No other international squad is as together and working together as much as argentina. They fear nothing anymore. That is soo shockingly opposite of what they had in previous tournaments.
Between us in Latin America we have always considered Argentina people to be very Arrogant and with a truly high sense of self and love for their country. So, in their minds, they think of themselves to be greater than even France Or Brazil squads I bet. This is a key characteristic to them playing up to anyone
I hope this is a special time for Argentina. With the G.O.A.T himself, Lionel Messi, and the rest of that team, this hopefully can be the year, and the crowning glory for Argentina and their fans. They deserve it. Go Messi Go Argentina!!!!🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷
Im from Argentina, and i have to say that, even though is true that we have the 35 straight unbeaten matches, we also havent been able to play against European teams because of the UEFA Nations League (which fortunately will include south-american teams next year) so a lot of those matches were against weak teams like Nicaragua, Jamaica, Honduras, etc. All that said, the team is pretty solid and strong, but we still have to measure ourselves against the strongest teams!
Thats cool to have you guys in nations league next year. Being from lower level league country I wonder if only brazil and argentina join? Or also other countries
When compered with the 2018 WC squad, I feel like they have much more complete squad. They really managed to build a great team around Messi. I can't help but to root for them, I feel like this might be their turn.
the 2018 squad was the worst argentine team in history which was still being built in middle of the world cup. that whole period was a disaster for Argentine football due to a lot of political and corruption problems in the Argentine Football Association.
Since Copa America Messi seams less stressed and has played relaxed. Great analysis BTW. Set your recorder to tape every game because every team has issues with injuries; however, I have watched the WC since I was a kid and never have a I seen a team as impressive. From a defensive and offensive perspective. I saw Argentina win with a striker at home, the magician who schooled the English team by himself, and I am witnessing a new generation that may again lift the cup. The only team that can match skill with skill is Brazil. The major question becomes can Messi stay healthy throughout the tournament because his ability to attract numerous defenders and still put a playable ball on someones foot 10 meters away is irreplaceable.
Short answer : No. Long answer: *No* way to lose early though.. but maybe it could be possible that team can WIN the entire thing, provided all of them are in form and luck goes their way..
Argentine here. Excellent video. Very complete and the description of the key characteristics of the team is pretty much spot on. Some more weaknesses that I see the team might have: -Our fullbacks are not that good, so it could get complicated if we face a team with dribbly wingers that knows how to put them in 1on1 situations. -If this is combined with good ball playing centre backs and/or defensive midfielders, it can get really complicated, as you won't see Messi man marking a DM or pressing the centre backs very hard. With freedom for those deep players, long balls to the wings can become a real threat. I guess that's why Scaloni has been testing 4-5-1 (Messi as a false 9) and 3 at the back formations so much lately, to prepare for such cases where the defensive setup might need to be changed to mantain solidity.
I'd play Foyth in the RB position, he's like life insurance on the wing, and he could be the 3rd defender when in possession, giving some attacking freedom to the LB as well. Other than that, the team is pretty good and players like Guido can really help against top European countries / Brazil. In my opinion, the main weakness is Otamendi, followed by Acuña. And the lack of pressure when playing Messi and a 34 year old Di María simultaneously could prove troublesome as you stated
@@ziken4272 that was a friendly game... Foyth was top notch for Villarreal during last season. Best defense in Europe along with Albiol, Pedraza and Pau
Hopefully Leo will win the World Cup with his awesome team. Good luck to every team going to the world hope we'll see an awesome World Cup with no injury and without any sort of problems.
Great analysis. I think the most important thing about Argentina's aquad is they have a defence that they can rely on, and midfielders don't have to be constantly running up and down the field to cover the defence AND provide attacking spark. The GK position has been a problem since Romero went out of his glory days, and Martinez is a very underrated GK. Not to mention the squad depth and incoming talent is also amazing.
They're weakness is that the team's average age is rather high...in a game against a younger team (that possibly goes to extra time) is when you'll see them struggle
You should do a follow up, paredes got replaced by Enzo and Mac Allister did great, as did Julian Alvarez. Scaloni changed the team up after the first game
Really good analysis man, I watched most of Argentinia's games in the past few years and never came to understand the estrategy of the team as well as you did. Congrats!
To lose Lo Celso is a massive blow for me!! Because he actually gives that presence of threat in-front when Messi drops down! It's so sad how he didn't get a chance in 2018 and now when everything is set to go, he is out! I don't know how or why but Lo Celso is a big loss for this attacking side.
Di Maria is actually playing in the right. He's played in the left before, but not anymore (and he does much better this way). This makes the formation quite strange. Messi plays as a 10 when attacking and a forward when defending (que stays up). Di Maria does track back. So when the teams defends it look like a 442 with Di Maria and Lo Celso on sides. Lo Celso tends to invert when he attacks and leaves the left flank to Acuña. It's a very hard team to describe. They are extremely flexible and pragmatic, so the team adopts different forms in a single game. That is why teams have such trouble beating them. If a strategy is not working, they just do something else without changing a single player.
Seriously speaking de paul is the center of everything good Argentina is doing this guy with this shirt is totally different from the guy we see in madrid
In THE worldcup ANYTHING can happen. I just pray that they can win this finally and imprint Messi as the undoubtedly best player to ever stand on the pitch. Since I cannot cheer for my own country, I cheer for my GOAT.
Argentina has heart, that can bring you far. But to be really honest we lack a good defense: this was painfully exposed in the last world cup where Mbappe literally ran past every defender with easy. Especially Otamendi was way too slow. Killer strikers that keep scoring (not wingers or attacking midfielders): Like a Benzema, Haaland or Lewandovski. A buildig fast phase midfield: The midfield everytime picks up the ball and wait for messi to get available to start something. They can't create anything on their own, like Xavi and Iniesta used to do. Or Kroos and Modric do. My biggest wish is that Argentina will win this world cup, but I have a fear that a Germany, Brazil or France will shatter it to pieces with ease
This team deserve to be the champion,As an Argentine fan since Diego Maradona time ,we waiting so long for this trophy. We need to Play well and needs Luck and also almighty God bless 🙏❤️
Congrats! yours is the best analysis I've seen so far of this team, and I'm argentine so I've watched a bunch. This is the best team we've seen in a while, cause they play like a team, although we've seen better players name-by-name in the recent years. We'll see... WC are short and anything can happen.
Barca needs to learn to not be afraid of a low block. I like to think of it as a man crying. People may make fun of an emotional man but its maybe neccasary to shed a tear or two. So we cant be afraid to look “weak” which btw low block is not a weak strategy
I think to say the team doesnt has any weakness is a huge reach. Argentina for example struggles when pressed high, because the team requieres De Paul and Paredes to receive the ball clean and have space to operate and make solid passes. Some teams in Latin America have done that in the Eliminatorias and Copa America and forced the midfield to make a lot of mistakes, but couldnt keep the pace for 90 minutes. We will have to see how it goes against stronger competition from Europe. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
This Argentine side is something special man i dont know how to explain it but everytime i watched them play there is something really different about them this time around 💁♂️
