- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 5 at the 2026 World Cup
- Plays for
- Boca Juniors
- Started at
- Boca Juniors, where he is now captain
- Playmaker
- Enforcer
How he plays
The classic Argentine number 5: sits in front of the defence, sets the tempo and hits long passes to either wing.
In Aussie and Kiwi terms
Think of a halfback who runs the whole show, or a midfield general who is always one kick ahead.
Three things to know
- He scored in the 2022 World Cup final shootout.
- He started out as a number 10 and was moved back to become a number 5.
- He went home to Boca in 2025 after more than eleven years in Europe.
Watch for this in his game
The 50-metre switch of play, hit flat and landing on a winger's chest.