The Mexico national team is back in action with a couple of very interesting friendly matches against Colombia and Ecuador, two very solid South American sides.
Javier Aguirre’s 25-player roster for the October international action was severely compromised by injuries. Two, in particular, are significant, with team captain Edson Álvarez and leading goalscorer of the Aguirre era, Raúl Jiménez, staying in Europe to recover from their respective injuries.
As a result, a number of players will get valuable opportunities to make their case for a spot in El Tri’s 2026 World Cup roster. Following two draws against Japan and South Korea last month, Mexico will aim to get positive results to build momentum nine months away from a home World Cup.
The absence of familiar faces opens the door for fringe players to make a name for themselves and here’s five players in particular you should be keeping a close eye on in Mexico’s upcoming games.
