If manager Victor Pua sticks with his plan of playing Alvaro Recoba behind two frontmen then Federico Magallanes is the most likely partner for Dario Silva up front.

On target four times in 10 qualifying matches, Magallanes complements Silva well and the pair seem to have a good understanding.

He joined Venezia last summer after a spell in Spain with, first, Real Madrid and then Racing Santander.

With Atalanta another of his former clubs, at just 25 Magallanes has perhaps moved around too much to settle properly. He may be about to fulfil his true potential.