Rodrigo De Paul
Argentina
MID
Age
32
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Rodrigo De Paul
Rodrigo De Paul is an Argentina midfielder in Lionel Scaloni's preliminary 55-man and trimmed 35-man groups for the 2026 World Cup. The Inter Miami midfielder is 32 at kick-off and brings 85 senior caps and two international goals as of 1 April 2026. If he is confirmed in the final 26, 2026 will be his second senior World Cup after winning Qatar 2022 with Argentina.
Argentina start in Group J against Algeria, Austria and Jordan. The opener is against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, after Scaloni's side qualified by winning CONMEBOL's round-robin on 25 March 2025. De Paul's status is confirmed at preliminary level, while final-26 selection remains the live checkpoint before kick-off.
Argentina start in Group J against Algeria, Austria and Jordan. The opener is against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June, after Scaloni's side qualified by winning CONMEBOL's round-robin on 25 March 2025. De Paul's status is confirmed at preliminary level, while final-26 selection remains the live checkpoint before kick-off.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
De Paul is a midfielder in Scaloni's 4-3-3 and is listed as a confirmed starting-XI player in Argentina's preliminary group. His 85 senior caps make him one of the experienced options in that midfield, while two international goals keep the scoring claim modest.
At club level, De Paul moved mid-season from Atlético Madrid to Inter Miami CF. With Argentina, he brings midfield status, senior caps and Qatar 2022 squad-win experience into the 2026 selection.
At club level, De Paul moved mid-season from Atlético Madrid to Inter Miami CF. With Argentina, he brings midfield status, senior caps and Qatar 2022 squad-win experience into the 2026 selection.
World Cup History
De Paul has played at one previous World Cup. He was part of the Argentina squad that won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with Lionel Scaloni's side lifting the trophy as champions.
The 2026 World Cup is set to be his second senior World Cup with Argentina if he is confirmed in Scaloni's final 26 at kick-off. He brings 85 caps and two international goals into the preliminary squad as of 1 April 2026, with Group J opening against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June.
The 2026 World Cup is set to be his second senior World Cup with Argentina if he is confirmed in Scaloni's final 26 at kick-off. He brings 85 caps and two international goals into the preliminary squad as of 1 April 2026, with Group J opening against Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 16 June.
National Team
Argentina
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Argentina sit in Tier 1 on the Goal Rush card with a £32m slot cost within the game's £200m card budget, backed by a 10.7 team xG projection that ranks fourth. Group J starts against Algeria before Austria and Jordan.
De Paul's contribution is midfield status and experience. He is listed as a midfielder, has 85 Argentina caps and two goals, and is a confirmed starting-XI midfielder in the preliminary group while final-26 selection remains pending.
De Paul's contribution is midfield status and experience. He is listed as a midfielder, has 85 Argentina caps and two goals, and is a confirmed starting-XI midfielder in the preliminary group while final-26 selection remains pending.
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De Paul at the 2026 World Cup
De Paul's 2026 status now depends on the final 26. He has cleared Argentina's preliminary 55-man and 35-man stages, with the final cut due by 2 June 2026. He arrives as an 85-cap midfielder now at Inter Miami CF, with the tournament place still waiting on final confirmation for Argentina's World Cup squad.
Picking Argentina in Goal Rush
Argentina's Goal Rush quick reference is simple: Tier 1, £32m, 10.7 projected team xG and fourth in the xG ranking. De Paul's player detail is the midfield listing: 85 caps, two goals and confirmed starting-XI status in the preliminary group.
Rodrigo De Paul World Cup 2026 FAQs
De Paul affects Goal Rush through Argentina's Tier 1 team slot at £32m, with 10.7 projected team xG ranking fourth. His matchday signal is midfield status: 85 caps, two international goals and a confirmed starting-XI role in the preliminary group.
De Paul is a midfielder for Argentina. He is listed with confirmed starting-XI status in Scaloni's preliminary group and fits the midfield band of the 4-3-3, not the forward line or captaincy lane.
De Paul has 85 caps for Argentina as of 1 April 2026, with two international goals. He is in Scaloni's preliminary 55-man and 35-man groups, with final-26 confirmation still pending before what would be his second senior World Cup.
De Paul plays for Inter Miami CF, after a mid-season move from Atlético Madrid. He was part of the Argentina squad that won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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