Nico Paz
Argentina
MID
Age
21
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Nico Paz
Nico Paz has made Lionel Scaloni's cut, named in Argentina's 26 for the 2026 World Cup. The Como 1907 midfielder is 21 at kick-off and valued at around €80.00m, a former Argentina youth international who won the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League and La Liga with Real Madrid and was named Serie A Best Under-23 for 2024-25 at Como.
Argentina were drawn in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan. They open against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then face Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June before meeting Jordan at the same ground on 27 June. Argentina reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 25 March 2025.
Argentina were drawn in Group J, alongside Algeria, Austria and Jordan. They open against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, then face Austria at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June before meeting Jordan at the same ground on 27 June. Argentina reached the finals by winning CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 25 March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
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Goals
0
Assists
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Shots
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Playing Style
An attacking midfielder for Como, a modern number 10 known for his dribbling, playmaking and shooting; born in Spain, he plays for Argentina. He stands 1.85 m and is left-footed. This season he has played 2,878 minutes. At 21 he is part of Lionel Scaloni's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
Nico Paz reaches a first senior World Cup in 2026. Lionel Scaloni has named him in Argentina's 26, the young midfielder arriving with no senior tournament on his record. He is one of the brighter young names in the pool, and travels as a confirmed pick for the Argentina group stage.
National Team
Argentina
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
The Como 1907 midfielder steps onto the Goal Rush card with 8 caps and 1 goal for Argentina, and he has 12 goals in 35 club games this season as a modern number 10 who carries a real scoring threat from midfield for Scaloni. Argentina sit in Tier 1 at £32m, among the top team picks for the tournament.
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Paz at the 2026 World Cup
Paz is a confirmed midfielder 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 June.
Picking Argentina in Goal Rush
Argentina are a Tier 1 side valued at £32m. The draw put them in Group J this time.
Nico Paz World Cup 2026 FAQs
Tier 1 is where Argentina sit, valued at £32m. Lionel Scaloni takes them into the tournament, and the card treats Argentina as a unit here.
A midfielder for Argentina, Paz plays his club football for Como 1907 and is part of Lionel Scaloni's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in the final 26.
No. Paz has played no senior World Cup yet, so 2026 is his first, reached after Lionel Scaloni put him in Argentina's 26.
At club level, Paz is with Como 1907. Lionel Scaloni keeps him among Argentina's midfielders in the final 26, and Argentina face Algeria first in Group J in mid-June.
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