Several days after the withdrawal of Leonardo Barlerdi from the final roster of the Argentine National Team that will play in the 2026 World Cup due to a calf tear during training, his replacement has finally been announced: Marcos Senesi.
The defender's injury occurred in the practice before the first friendly of the last FIFA window against Honduras and forced the coaching staff to make a change in the final roster for the World Cup. After nearly a week of analysis and speculation about possible alternatives, the final decision was to call up the defender who emerged from San Lorenzo.
At 29 years old, Senesi is experiencing one of the best moments of his career. At Bournemouth, he had a standout season, being among the key figures in the defense of a historic campaign in which they finished sixth in the Premier League, securing a spot for the first time in an international competition: the Europa League. After ending his contract with the Cherries, he was left with his transfer in hand and was recently presented as a new signing for Tottenham.
His call-up is not a surprise for the coaching staff, who have been following him for some time and have already given him opportunities during the cycle. In fact, his last appearance with the Argentine jersey was on March 27 of this year, when he played 90 minutes in the 2-1 victory against Mauritania in a friendly match held at La Bombonera.
With experience in European football, good aerial play, and the ability to initiate plays from the back, Senesi appears as a variation that can provide solutions in a defense that has lost one of its options for the central defense.
Senesi's numbers in his last season and with the National Team
In his last year with the Bournemouth jersey, the native of Concordia played 3,365 minutes, spread over 39 matches, in which he did not score any goals, provided 5 assists, and received 8 yellow cards.
