Lautaro Martinez
the finisher
Argentina's actual on-form striker arrives as Serie A's top scorer and a Scudetto-winning captain.
Skill4/5
Flair3/5
Clutch3/5
Hype3/5
Player rating
87OVRST
- Pace84
- Shooting88
- Passing74
- Dribbling83
- Defending46
- Physical82
Next matches
- Next upvs AustriaAT&T Stadium, Arlington, TXJun 22
- vs JordanAT&T Stadium, Arlington, TXJun 27
The read
He came into this World Cup red-hot: 2025-26 Serie A top scorer and Inter captain on a title-winning season. The storyline is whether he can finally translate that club form into Argentina form — historically the one gap in his game. Watch if he becomes the goal threat when teams smother Messi.
The fan’s readWhile everyone watches Messi, Lautaro is the one in career-best form: he won the 2025-26 Serie A Golden Boot and captained Inter to the title. Argentina don't just have a fairy tale — they have a ruthless, in-his-prime No. 9 who can win games Messi can't conjure.