Famous former footballer Dmitry Bulykin commented on the call-up of Real Sociedad midfielder Arsen Zakharyan to the extended roster of the Russian national team for the October BetBoom matches. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
According to the expert, only players who have consistently performed at a high level for one season should be invited to the national team. Currently, players who have been on the bench and played only one match in six months are also being called up.
For Bulykin, it would be a strange situation if Zakharyan were included in the final list. Since the summer of 2024, Arsen Zakharyan has appeared in six matches for the Spanish team, scoring one goal and providing one assist.
His contribution to the team is still being evaluated. Consistent playing time and results are important when forming the national team roster.
Therefore, players' activity and effectiveness in matches should be the main criteria.
