Argentina
national · strength +0.76 (attack +0.35, defence +0.41) against an average Premier League side, rated Oct 2026
Last 10 matches
Form bars show each match's xG difference: no xGxG below −1−1 to 00 to +1+1 or better
Points against expected
Expected points: what each match's xG for and against would earn on average.
| Season | Difference |
|---|---|
| World Cup 2026 | −1.4 |
Rating by month
Attack and defence against an average Premier League side (0); higher is better for both.
Ratings as a table
| Month | Strength | Attack | Defence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +0.76 | +0.35 | +0.41 |
| Sep 2026 | +0.79 | +0.35 | +0.44 |
| Aug 2026 | +0.73 | +0.29 | +0.45 |
| Jul 2026 | +0.78 | +0.31 | +0.47 |
| Jun 2026 | +0.70 | +0.22 | +0.48 |
| May 2026 | −0.08 | −0.19 | +0.11 |
| Apr 2026 | −0.09 | −0.21 | +0.12 |
| Mar 2026 | −0.09 | −0.22 | +0.13 |
| Feb 2026 | +0.10 | −0.09 | +0.19 |
| Jan 2026 | +0.11 | −0.10 | +0.21 |
| Dec 2025 | +0.13 | −0.10 | +0.22 |
| Nov 2025 | +0.14 | −0.10 | +0.24 |
| Oct 2025 | +0.21 | −0.04 | +0.25 |
| Sep 2025 | +0.33 | +0.05 | +0.28 |
| Aug 2025 | +0.42 | +0.25 | +0.17 |
| Jul 2025 | +0.44 | +0.27 | +0.17 |
| Jun 2025 | +0.46 | +0.28 | +0.18 |
| May 2025 | +0.58 | +0.39 | +0.20 |
| Apr 2025 | +0.61 | +0.40 | +0.20 |
| Mar 2025 | +0.63 | +0.42 | +0.21 |
| Feb 2025 | +0.42 | +0.32 | +0.11 |
| Jan 2025 | +0.43 | +0.33 | +0.11 |
| Dec 2024 | +0.44 | +0.34 | +0.11 |
| Nov 2024 | +0.45 | +0.34 | +0.11 |
| Oct 2024 | +0.71 | +0.63 | +0.09 |
| Sep 2024 | +0.36 | +0.38 | −0.02 |
| Aug 2024 | +0.43 | +0.18 | +0.25 |
| Jul 2024 | +0.46 | +0.19 | +0.27 |
| Jun 2024 | +0.49 | +0.20 | +0.29 |
| May 2024 | +0.53 | +0.22 | +0.31 |
| Apr 2024 | +0.56 | +0.23 | +0.33 |
| Mar 2024 | +0.60 | +0.25 | +0.35 |
| Feb 2024 | +0.64 | +0.26 | +0.37 |
| Jan 2024 | +0.67 | +0.28 | +0.39 |
| Dec 2023 | +0.70 | +0.29 | +0.41 |
| Nov 2023 | +0.73 | +0.30 | +0.43 |
| Oct 2023 | +1.05 | +0.39 | +0.66 |
| Sep 2023 | +0.84 | +0.32 | +0.53 |
Best performers
| # | Player | Average | Last three, newest first | Against average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez | 50.1 | 70.2on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain43.9on 15 Jul 2026 at England54.7on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | +7.2 |
| 2 | Nicolás Tagliafico | 48.2 | 56.6on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain47.4on 15 Jul 2026 at England47.5on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | +3.2 |
| 3 | Julián Alvarez | 53.1 | 42.8on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain62.4on 15 Jul 2026 at England58.2on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | |
| 4 | Leandro Paredes | 63.0 | 56.4on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain70.1on 15 Jul 2026 at England57.9on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | −2.5 |
| 5 | Nahuel Molina | 45.7 | 51.4on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain46.2on 15 Jul 2026 at England39.8on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | |
| 6 | Rodrigo De Paul | 51.5 | 41.9on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain100.0on 15 Jul 2026 at England42.5on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | −3.3 |
| 7 | Nicolás González | 68.8 | 59.1on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain89.3on 15 Jul 2026 at England92.9on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | +9.8 |
| 8 | Alexis Mac Allister | 52.3 | 50.7on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain51.9on 15 Jul 2026 at England60.7on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | +2.3 |
| 9 | Lionel Messi | 76.1 | 58.6on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain97.2on 15 Jul 2026 at England77.5on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | |
| 10 | Cristian Romero | 62.8 | 41.6on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain89.1on 15 Jul 2026 at England55.1on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | |
| 11 | Nicolás Otamendi | 58.7 | 44.0on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain88.1on 15 Jul 2026 at England100.0on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | |
| 12 | Gonzalo Montiel | 39.2 | 48.2on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain30.3on 15 Jul 2026 at England32.1on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | |
| 13 | Lautaro Martínez | 62.2 | 100.0on 15 Jul 2026 at England88.6on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland70.5on 7 Jul 2026 v Egypt | +21.6 |
| 14 | Enzo Fernández | 58.0 | 43.6on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain71.5on 15 Jul 2026 at England50.6on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | −2.9 |
| 15 | Lisandro Martínez | 58.1 | 55.2on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain50.4on 15 Jul 2026 at England55.6on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | −4.1 |
| 16 | Giuliano Simeone | 54.8 | 66.1on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain56.5on 15 Jul 2026 at England39.5on 9 Sep 2025 at Ecuador | |
| 17 | Thiago Almada | 58.3 | 77.9on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland56.6on 3 Jul 2026 v Cabo Verde52.4on 4 Sep 2025 v Venezuela | |
| 18 | Facundo Medina | 50.1 | 54.2on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain32.1on 7 Jul 2026 v Egypt47.9on 3 Jul 2026 v Cabo Verde | |
| 19 | Franco Mastantuono | 54.7 | 100.0on 9 Sep 2025 at Ecuador34.6on 4 Sep 2025 v Venezuela | |
| 20 | Leonardo Balerdi | 74.4 | 74.4on 9 Sep 2025 at Ecuador | |
| 21 | Juan Foyth | 63.7 | 63.7on 9 Sep 2025 at Ecuador | |
| 22 | Giovani Lo Celso | 100.0 | 100.0on 9 Sep 2025 at Ecuador | |
| 23 | Marcos Senesi | 38.6 | 38.6on 19 Jul 2026 at Spain | |
| 24 | Exequiel Palacios | 70.4 | 70.4on 4 Sep 2025 v Venezuela | |
| 25 | José Manuel López | 64.1 | 64.1on 12 Jul 2026 v Switzerland | |
| 26 | Nico Paz | 61.1 | 61.1on 4 Sep 2025 v Venezuela |
Latest results
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | xG | Expected points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2026 | World Cup 2026 | at Spain | D 0–0 | 0.2–1.9 | 0.26 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | World Cup 2026 | at England | W 2–1 | 1.9–0.5 | 2.33 |
| 12 Jul 2026 | World Cup 2026 | Switzerland | D 1–1 | 2.1–0.5 | 2.41 |
| 7 Jul 2026 | World Cup 2026 | Egypt | W 3–2 | 2.8–0.1 | 2.83 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | World Cup 2026 | Cabo Verde | D 1–1 | 2.2–0.3 | 2.56 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | World Cup 2026 | at Jordan | W 3–1 | – | – |
| 22 Jun 2026 | World Cup 2026 | Austria | W 2–0 | – | – |
| 17 Jun 2026 | World Cup 2026 | Algeria | W 3–0 | – | – |
| 9 Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL | at Ecuador | L 0–1 | – | – |
| 4 Sep 2025 | World Cup Qualification CONMEBOL | Venezuela | W 3–0 | – | – |