Lionel Scaloni shares thoughts on the Argentinian presence in Serie A

During an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lionel Scaloni, the Argentina national team coach, shared his thoughts on several Argentinian players in Serie A.

Lionel Scaloni Talks About Serie A Argentinian Players
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Lionel Scaloni provided insights on the performances of Argentinian players in Serie A during an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport. Specifically, he discussed Leandro Paredes, Paulo Dybala, Nicolás González, Lucas Beltrán, and Lautaro Martínez.

When talking about Dybala, Scaloni expressed a strong affinity, describing him as a “good boy” and emphasizing the positive impact Dybala has on the team when given consistent playing time. Scaloni acknowledged Dybala’s unfortunate lack of continuity but stressed his desire to have him in the squad, noting his usefulness even in less-than-ideal situations.

Regarding Leandro Paredes, Scaloni highlighted the midfielder’s proficiency in controlling the team’s tempo but noted his challenges when the team is not in possession. Scaloni recognized Paredes as a special midfielder but pointed out his struggles in a defensive role, particularly when chasing opponents.

Lautaro Martínez earned praise for his standout season with Inter, with Scaloni expressing confidence in the player’s leadership within the team. Scaloni highlighted Martínez’s maturity and acknowledged the striker’s crucial role in Inter’s success, expressing gratitude for his contributions even during periods of injury.

For Fiorentina players Nicolás González and Lucas Beltrán, Scaloni provided individual assessments. González was described as a versatile wildcard, capable of playing various attacking positions, but Scaloni emphasized the need for physical growth and injury management. Beltrán, labelled as a great striker, was seen as needing time to adapt to the demands of Serie A.

In reference to Matías Soulé, Scaloni recognized him as representing both the present and future of the national team. While Soulé hasn’t been called up yet, Scaloni acknowledged his impressive performances and hinted at a potential future inclusion in the squad.

Paulo Dybala

Paulo Bruno Exequiel Dybala

Forwarder, Midfielder

ArgentinaArgentina

Age: 31

177 cm

75 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 25 9 Missed
Minutes 1814 72.6 Avg
Goals 13 0.5 Avg
Assist 9 0.4 Avg
Attempt 68 2.7 Avg
Passes 819 32.884.4% AvgSucc
Yellow 3 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 13 times for 983 minutes for Serie A.

Paulo Dybala scored 5 goals for Roma. He procured 6 assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 9th in Serie A. In the last match Roma lost 3-1 against Milan.

Roma performance and stats

Roma

Manager: Daniele De Rossi
Rank 5th
Win 17
Draw 8
Loss 9
Goals 61-41
Diff 20
Rank 2nd
Win 4
Draw 1
Loss 1
Goals 12-4
Diff 8

Roma is currently 9th in the Serie A with 29 points.

In the last 20 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Roma lost 3-1 against Milan.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 32 goals and conceding 24.​

Roma will play the next match in Serie A against Hellas Verona on Saturday 20th of January in Roma. The prediction is Roma winning the match.​

Leandro Paredes

Leandro Daniel Paredes

Defender, Midfielder

ArgentinaArgentina

Age: 30

180 cm

80 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 31 3 Missed
Minutes 2439 78.7 Avg
Goals 3 0.1 Avg
Assist 5 0.2 Avg
Attempt 12 0.4 Avg
Passes 1846 59.587.2% AvgSucc
Yellow 14 0.5 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 19 times for 1421 minutes for Serie A.

Leandro Paredes scored 1 goal for Roma. He procured 3 assists. He received 9 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 9th in Serie A. In the last match Roma lost 3-1 against Milan.

Roma performance and stats

Roma

Manager: Daniele De Rossi
Rank 5th
Win 17
Draw 8
Loss 9
Goals 61-41
Diff 20
Rank 2nd
Win 4
Draw 1
Loss 1
Goals 12-4
Diff 8

Roma is currently 9th in the Serie A with 29 points.

In the last 20 games, it has won 8 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Roma lost 3-1 against Milan.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 32 goals and conceding 24.​

Roma will play the next match in Serie A against Hellas Verona on Saturday 20th of January in Roma. The prediction is Roma winning the match.​

Lautaro Martínez

Lautaro Javier Martínez

Forwarder, Defender

ArgentinaArgentina

Age: 27

174 cm

72 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 30 4 Missed
Minutes 2462 82.1 Avg
Goals 23 0.8 Avg
Assist 2 0.1 Avg
Attempt 55 1.8 Avg
Passes 708 23.676.2% AvgSucc
Yellow 5 0.2 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 18 times for 1524 minutes for Serie A.

Lautaro Martínez scored 18 goals for Inter. He procured two assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Serie A. In the last match Inter won 5-1 against Monza. The next match in Serie A will be against Fiorentina.

Inter performance and stats

Inter

Manager: Simone Inzaghi
Rank 1st
Win 28
Draw 5
Loss 1
Goals 81-18
Diff 63
Rank 2nd
Win 3
Draw 3
Loss 0
Goals 8-5
Diff 3

Inter is currently 1st in the Serie A with 51 points.

In the last 20 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 3 times, and lost once. In its last match, Inter won 1-5 against Monza.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 49 goals and conceding 10.​

Inter will play the next match in Serie A against Fiorentina on Sunday 28th of January in Firenze.​

Nicolás González

Nicolás Iván González

Forwarder, Midfielder

ArgentinaArgentina

Age: 26

180 cm

67 kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 25 8 Missed
Minutes 1611 64.4 Avg
Goals 9 0.4 Avg
Assist 2 0.1 Avg
Attempt 72 2.9 Avg
Passes 597 23.970.1% AvgSucc
Yellow 1 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 13 times for 920 minutes for Serie A.

Nicolás González scored 6 goals for Fiorentina. He procured one assist. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 4th in Serie A. In the last match Fiorentina drew 2-2 against Udinese. The next match in Serie A will be against Inter.

Fiorentina performance and stats

Fiorentina

Manager: Andrade Davis Nicolas
Rank 8th
Win 14
Draw 8
Loss 11
Goals 50-37
Diff 13
Rank 1st
Win 3
Draw 3
Loss 0
Goals 14-6
Diff 8

Fiorentina is currently 4th in the Serie A with 34 points.

In the last 20 games, it has won 10 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Fiorentina drawn 2-2 against Udinese.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 29 goals and conceding 21.​

Fiorentina will play the next match in Serie A against Inter on Sunday 28th of January in Firenze.​