Giovani Lo Celso

Giovani Lo Celso is a confirmed midfielder in Argentina's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Lionel Scaloni's final 26. The Real Betis midfielder is 30 at kick-off and brings 65 senior Argentina caps and four international goals into the tournament, having played at the 2018 World Cup.

Argentina face Algeria, Austria and Jordan in Group J, opening against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then Austria in Arlington on 22 June and Jordan in Arlington on 27 June. Scaloni's side qualified by winning the CONMEBOL round-robin on 25 March 2025, securing their place over a year before kick-off, and Lo Celso is listed in the midfield group Scaloni can call on through the tournament.

Lo Celso is a creative central midfielder and number 10 type, comfortable working in advanced areas or dropping deeper as a box-to-box midfielder. That range is the core of his profile: he can stay close to the forwards, step back into central midfield, and keep Argentina's midfield options flexible without being recast as a forward.

His four international goals sit alongside 65 caps for Argentina, the scoring contribution of a creative midfielder rather than a forward. He is listed in Argentina's midfield group for the 2026 tournament.

Argentina carry a Tier 1 price of £32m on the Goal Rush card, the top price band within the game's £200m card budget. Group J pairs them with Algeria, Austria and Jordan for the early fixtures, with Argentina having come through the CONMEBOL round-robin to qualify on 25 March 2025.

From midfield, Lo Celso's contribution to that team card is creative central play: a number 10 profile, advanced or deeper midfield use, and four international goals rather than the goal volume of a forward. He adds a creative midfield option to a premium team card.