Emiliano Martínez: From Underdog to Alpha
6 min readFeb 1, 2022
Welcome to the third article in the Road to the 2022 FIFA World Cup series. The first two articles featured players from UEFA nations who qualified already, but now it’s time for the first CONMEBOL entry. The player in focus filled a void for Argentina in the form of the goalkeeper position. With all due respect for Sergio Romero, Romero was decent for country but a journeyman for club. His successor for La Albiceleste on paper matches that resume, having played for more clubs than Romero at 29 years old. However, he went from underdog to alpha just a few years ago. Now, he’s as…
