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Alejandro Garnacho’s Chelsea Form Rises as Argentina Omission Persists

The 21-year-old remains outside Lionel Scaloni’s plans despite a goal plus two assists across Chelsea’s last two matches.

Overview

  • Opta data cited by Football Insider shows Garnacho completed 35 of 38 passes (92% accuracy) with three key passes and two big chances created in the 3-0 win over Wolves on 8 November, delivering two assists.
  • He scored eight minutes after coming on at Qarabag in the Champions League, continuing a productive week following his league display.
  • Argentina still overlooked him even after a late call-up for Emiliano Buendia due to yellow fever vaccination issues, underlining that enforced changes did not open a place for Garnacho.
  • Reports relayed by Give Me Sport say Chelsea staff have been impressed by his training intensity at Cobham and extra work on his end product.
  • He last played for Argentina in November 2024 and moved from Manchester United to Chelsea in late August for about £40m, with Oscar Ruggeri publicly questioning his behaviour as a selection factor.