Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina
MID
Age
27
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Alexis Mac Allister
Alexis Mac Allister is in Argentina's preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, named by Lionel Scaloni in the 55-man list submitted in May 2026. The Liverpool midfielder is 27 at kick-off and brings 44 senior Argentina caps and six international goals into the preliminary squad picture, with the 2022 World Cup trophy, the 2024 Copa América and the 2024-25 league title already on his record.
Argentina face Algeria, Austria and Jordan in Group J, opening against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June. Scaloni's side qualified by winning the CONMEBOL round-robin on 25 March 2025, and Mac Allister is listed among the senior midfield options on the preliminary list, inside the Argentina cycle that lifted the trophy in Qatar.
Argentina face Algeria, Austria and Jordan in Group J, opening against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June. Scaloni's side qualified by winning the CONMEBOL round-robin on 25 March 2025, and Mac Allister is listed among the senior midfield options on the preliminary list, inside the Argentina cycle that lifted the trophy in Qatar.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
Mac Allister is considered one of the best midfielders in the world — passing, shooting and versatility are the headline traits called out in his profile. He is described as all-round rather than tagged as a holding or advanced specialist, and the versatility piece lets him fit alongside different midfield partners.
He won a league title with Liverpool in 2024-25, adding a senior club layer to the Argentina résumé. In Scaloni's 4-3-3 his 44 caps and six international goals sit on the preliminary squad sheet among the senior midfield names.
He won a league title with Liverpool in 2024-25, adding a senior club layer to the Argentina résumé. In Scaloni's 4-3-3 his 44 caps and six international goals sit on the preliminary squad sheet among the senior midfield names.
World Cup History
Mac Allister has played at one previous World Cup. At Qatar 2022 he scored the opening goal in Argentina's decisive 2-0 group-stage win over Poland and was named Man of the Match. He started the final against France and assisted Ángel Di María's goal to make it 2-0, before being substituted in extra time as Argentina lifted the trophy.
The 2026 World Cup would be his second senior World Cup if he remains in Scaloni's final 26 at kick-off. He brings 44 caps and six international goals into the preliminary picture as of 31 March 2026, with Group J opening against Algeria on 16 June.
The 2026 World Cup would be his second senior World Cup if he remains in Scaloni's final 26 at kick-off. He brings 44 caps and six international goals into the preliminary picture as of 31 March 2026, with Group J opening against Algeria on 16 June.
National Team
Argentina
Tier 1
£32m
📋 Teammates (14)
View teamGoalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Goal Rush Impact
Argentina sit in Tier 1 at £32m within the game's £200m card budget — the premium top band. The Group J draw against Algeria, Austria and Jordan frames the early fixtures, with Scaloni's confirmed 4-3-3 and the CONMEBOL qualifying route behind the team-slot pick.
Mac Allister gives the £32m pick a senior midfield profile: 44 caps and six international goals from the Escaloneta cycle, the opener and Man-of-the-Match in Argentina's group-stage win over Poland at Qatar 2022, and the assist for Di María's goal in the final. For Argentina, that is proven international weight inside a Tier 1 team.
Mac Allister gives the £32m pick a senior midfield profile: 44 caps and six international goals from the Escaloneta cycle, the opener and Man-of-the-Match in Argentina's group-stage win over Poland at Qatar 2022, and the assist for Di María's goal in the final. For Argentina, that is proven international weight inside a Tier 1 team.
🏆 Goal Rush
Want Alexis Mac Allister's Goals in Your Card?
Select Argentina (Tier 1, £32m) in Goal Rush and every goal Alexis Mac Allister scores counts towards your total.
Mac Allister at the 2026 World Cup
Mac Allister sits among the senior midfielders in Argentina's preliminary 55 for the 2026 World Cup, four years on from his goal against Poland and the final assist at Qatar 2022. He brings 44 caps and six international goals into that list, and the Group J draw lines up Algeria, Austria and Jordan as Argentina's group-stage path.
Picking Argentina in Goal Rush
Argentina's slot price is £32m — Tier 1 within the game's £200m card budget. The opening Algeria fixture sits in Kansas City on 16 June, with Austria on 22 June and Jordan on 27 June completing the group-stage matchday window.
Alexis Mac Allister World Cup 2026 FAQs
Argentina sit in Tier 1 of Goal Rush at £32m — the premium band. Mac Allister brings the midfield part of that pick: 44 caps, six international goals, the opener against Poland and the final assist at Qatar 2022, across the Group J matchday window.
Mac Allister is listed as a midfielder. His facts point to a broad central profile: clean passing, shooting from midfield and enough versatility to work across the middle third without being framed as a pure holder or advanced specialist.
Mac Allister has 44 senior Argentina caps and six international goals as of 31 March 2026. He is on Scaloni's 55-man preliminary list, and if confirmed in the final 26 this would be his second senior World Cup after winning the 2022 trophy in Qatar.
Mac Allister plays for Liverpool, where he won the 2024-25 league title. He scored the opening goal in Argentina's 2-0 group-stage win over Poland at Qatar 2022 and assisted Ángel Di María in the final as Argentina lifted the trophy.
100% Deposit Bonus For New Players Today*
Limited Offer For New Players