Argentina aspires to defeat Paraguay amid the absence of Messi

Lionel Messi

The absence of the injured Lionel Messi and off defenders challenge to coach Edgardo Pausa for the selection of the starting lineup for Argentina before hosting Paraguay on Tuesday in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Messi missed the 2-2 draw with Venezuela and Peru, due to the injury of the muscles in the upper thigh to fall from the lead Argentina to fifth in South American qualifying, but on his way back to play with his club Barcelona at the beginning of next week.

Pausa and hopes to remain the best player in the world five times fit to face Brazil on the tenth of November in Belo Horizonte.

Nicolas Gaitan and will assume the functions of Macy's in the right offensive against Paraguay instead of Paulo Dybala, who was in the starting lineup in the 2-2 draw with Peru last week with a search Pausa for more balance in his team.

Pausa said at a press conference on Monday, "Gaitan covers a larger area of the pitch. Dabala did not provide all of his when he played in the right ... Niko can help us regain the ball and he was strong in attack."

He said his decision to involve Pausa Ever Banega player Inter play maker rather than Kranfitr Mathias, who owns the largest defensive tasks "We believe that Banega can play with (Javier) Mascherano and lead the team better in the attack."

But the biggest Pausa in the defense worries with the absence of a bilateral Manchester City's Nicolas Otamendi and Pablo Zabaleta and Ramiro Funes Mori Everton player is suspended in front of him to become the Marcos Rojo Manchester United player only.

And it will play Martin Demichelis in central defense.

Sergio Aguero has recovered from a calf injury that forced him out early in the second half against Peru and will start again behind Gonzalo Higuain.

Argentina topped the playoffs after winning one-zero on Uruguay in the first of September until the injured Messi. And now it occupies fifth place with qualified owners of the top four straight finals to Russia, while fifth-placed play against the champion of Oceania qualifying.