ARGENTINA

🎲 Argentina football trivia

• Argentina has 12 legends across 4 different eras — from Legend to GOAT.
• The most expensive Argentina XI on TenDollarPick would cost $21/10 — way over budget, showing how stacked this nation is.
• Argentina produces strong attackers (10 forwards).

Defenders (1)

Daniel Passarella $3

Legend · Goal-scoring defender

Argentina's 1978 World Cup-winning captain. Goal-scoring center back before that was a thing — 175 career goals from defense. Tough as nails.

$3 value: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.

Midfielders (1)

Maradona (MF) $4

Legend · El Diego

1986 World Cup winner. The Hand of God and the Goal of the Century in the same match. Carried Napoli to two Serie A titles single-handedly.

$4 value: Premium tier — pairs well with one $1 keeper and three budget picks.

Attackers (10)

Lionel Messi $5

GOAT · Left foot of God

8 Ballon d'Ors — record. World Cup winner 2022, Copa America 2021, 2024. Four Champions Leagues. Barcelona's all-time top scorer. Best dribbler ever measured.

$5 value: Maxes out half your budget. Only worth it if your other picks average $1 each.

Diego Maradona $5

GOAT · Goal of the Century

1986 World Cup winner — basically alone. Two Serie A titles for Napoli when they were tiny. Hand of God + Goal of the Century in one match vs England.

$5 value: Maxes out half your budget. Only worth it if your other picks average $1 each.

Hernan Crespo $3

90s/2000s · Istanbul final goalscorer

Parma, Lazio, Inter, Chelsea, Milan — all the big Italian clubs. 2005 Champions League final scorer (lost to Liverpool's comeback).

$3 value: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.

Lautaro Martinez $2

Modern · Argentina's modern no.9

Inter Milan's Copa America and World Cup-winning striker. Argentina's number 9 behind Messi. Compact, sharp, deadly in the box.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for filling a balanced squad.

Gabriel Batistuta $4

Legend · Batigol — Argentina's top scorer for decades

Fiorentina's iconic Argentine striker. Argentina's all-time top scorer until Messi. Pure power finishing.

$4 value: Premium tier — pairs well with one $1 keeper and three budget picks.

Juan Sebastián Verón $3

Legend · Lazio Serie A + Manchester United

Argentina's playmaking number 10. Lazio Serie A winner, Manchester United and Chelsea. Argentina's captain in 2010 World Cup era.

$3 value: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.

Pablo Aimar $2

Legend · Messi's childhood idol

River Plate, Valencia, Benfica magic No.10. Messi's childhood hero. Two La Liga titles with Valencia.

$2 value: Bargain — gives you $8 for the rest. Perfect for stretching a legend-heavy lineup.

Javier Mascherano $3

Legend · Barcelona + Argentina warrior

Barcelona's Argentine destroyer (DM converted to CB). Four Champions Leagues. Liverpool, then Argentina vice-captain.

$3 value: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.

Juan Román Riquelme $3

Legend · El Último Diez

Boca Juniors and Villarreal playmaker. La Décima genius. Argentina's last classic enganche (number 10).

$3 value: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.

Diego Simeone $3

Legend · El Cholo — coach and player

Lazio's Scudetto winner, Atletico Madrid's longest-serving + most successful manager. La Liga and Copa America winner as player.

$3 value: Sweet spot. Lets you afford a $5 GOAT or two $3 anchors.

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❓ FAQ — Argentina football