#2 Get Higuain and Aguero firing
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On the 26th of July 2016, Juventus ended a month of transfer speculation by finally acquiring Higuain from Napoli for €90 million. With a return of 19 goals in league matches till date, one wouldn't say the transfer fee was too exorbitant either – especially if his presence (or absence in Napoli thereof) ultimately ends up being the decisive factor in the Serie A title race.
Watch Higuain's performances in sky blue for Argentina, however, and all of a sudden you can think of several far more productive ways to spend 90 million.
Sergio Aguero's story is somewhat similar as well – boasting the best minutes per goal ratio in the history of the Premier League, his performances for the national team have been underwhelming. Compounded by persistent injury issues, Aguero has failed to deliver on his early promise as a youngster for the national side.
While Higuain thrived for Napoli as a lone striker, his recent forays with Juventus have bettered his tactical understanding of a two striker system. Aguero is also used to having the likes of Dzeko, Negredo and Tevez as his strike partners over the years.
Therefore, it makes sense for Argentina to try out a 3-5-2 formation, with Mascherano anchoring the midfield and Messi and Di Maria providing the creative base for the strike force. If that can get Aguero and Higuain firing, it could be the single biggest step towards success for Argentina.
