Overview
- Buendía was instrumental in Aston Villa’s 3-0 Europa League final win, providing a goal and an assist that helped seal the title.
- UEFA fans voted his strike in the final the competition’s Goal of the Tournament, increasing his public visibility across Europe.
- He finished the season with more than 50 appearances and double-digit goals, with reports citing roughly 11 goals and nine assists under coach Unai Emery.
- Scaloni included Buendía on Argentina’s 55-player preliminary list, but the midfielder has only about 30 minutes of senior national play and faces strong rivals for midfield spots such as Giovani Lo Celso and Matías Soulé.
- If selected, Buendía would likely make his first World Cup, a development that could change Argentina’s attacking options and reward his rise from a standout club season to international contention.