Nico González
Argentina
FWD
Age
28
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About Nico González
Nico González is one of the forwards Lionel Scaloni named in Argentina's 26 for the 2026 World Cup, a winger who reaches the finals aged 28. He plays his club football for Atlético Madrid in Spain, where he has logged 1,448 minutes across 24 appearances this season.
On the international stage González has won 50 senior caps for Argentina, the reigning world champions, who go into the finals looking to defend the title they won in 2022. They open the group stage in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan, with their first match against Algeria on 16 June. Argentina reached the tournament by winning CONMEBOL's round-robin qualifying campaign, a long South American programme they came through to secure their place in March 2025.
On the international stage González has won 50 senior caps for Argentina, the reigning world champions, who go into the finals looking to defend the title they won in 2022. They open the group stage in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan, with their first match against Algeria on 16 June. Argentina reached the tournament by winning CONMEBOL's round-robin qualifying campaign, a long South American programme they came through to secure their place in March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
A left-footed winger standing 1.80 m, González is an attacking player with goals in his game and an eye for a finish, with 5 goals in the league for Atlético Madrid this season. He gives Argentina a scoring option in the forward line rather than work further back down the pitch. He goes into the group stage in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man squad at 28, in line for his first World Cup.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Nico González's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 50 senior caps and 6 goals for Argentina. Lionel Scaloni has named him in the 26-man squad for the finals, where he is among the attacking options for the group stage. He stays among Argentina's forward choices on the final list, in line to make his World Cup bow.
National Team
Argentina
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
González brings goals to the Argentina attack: 6 international goals in his Argentina career, with 5 more in the league for Atlético Madrid this season, a steady return for an attacker. That scoring from the forward line is what he adds to the squad rather than defensive work for the side. On the Goal Rush card Argentina are a Tier 1 side at £32m, comfortably within the game's £200m card budget.
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González at the 2026 World Cup
González is a confirmed forward in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man Argentina squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Argentina side opening their Group J campaign in mid-June.
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Argentina carry a Tier 1 billing of £32m on the card. They open Group J against Algeria on 16 June, with González among the attackers in the confirmed 26.
Nico González World Cup 2026 FAQs
Argentina are a Tier 1 side at £32m on the Goal Rush card, near the top of the team prices. Nico González is in Lionel Scaloni's confirmed 26 as a forward, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
González is a forward for Argentina, a winger by trade. He plays his club football for Atlético Madrid and is part of Lionel Scaloni's squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Argentina's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Lionel Scaloni's 26-man Argentina squad after Argentina won CONMEBOL qualifying to reach the finals.
González plays his club football for Atlético Madrid in Spain. He is named among Argentina's forwards in Lionel Scaloni's final 26, and takes his place in the squad for the group stage.
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