Cristian Romero
#13 · Defender · age 27
Ruled out for Spurs season-end with injury; expected fit for opener vs Algeria
94
WC26 rating
- Recent form
- 74
- Career peak
- 80
- League level
- 100
- Competition pedigree
- 98
- International pedigree
- 80
- Longevity
- 78
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Career by season
Source: sofascore · fetched 2026-05-29
Romero is the senior partner of Argentina’s centre-back pair and the player who sets the defensive tone. His aggressive style suits Scaloni’s high line, though it does carry risk against quick runners — something Group J opponents lack the personnel to exploit.
His late-season injury is the only fitness question of note in the back four; assuming he starts the opener, expect him to play every minute of the group stage.
Strengths
- Aggressive front-foot defending — wins balls before they reach his line
- Aerial dominance in both boxes
- Press-resistant passing out from the back
Recent form
Ruled out of Spurs' final two matches with a minor muscle issue; AFA medical team expects full fitness for the opener vs Algeria.
Nicknamed 'Cuti' — short for 'Cutito,' a childhood nickname meaning 'little knife,' coined by his father for his aggressive playing style as a boy.