Robertson showed many why there is so much promise surrounding his career. The midfielder oozed composure throughout the whole 90 minutes, completing 70 out of 77 passes at an impressive 91 per cent as well as creating four chances, allowing his side to dictate the game.

His attacking qualities were also on full display, completing all three of his dribbles and slipping intricate balls into Plymouth’s box on eight occasions.

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His game has also developed astronomically through gaining consistent first-team football, evidenced by the midfielder’s disciplined role as a No.6 for interim manager Omer Riza in Cardiff’s opening ten games. Against Plymouth, Robertson was tactically perfect with the role tasked to him, winning 100 per cent of his tackles, making three interceptions, and completing a game-high ten recoveries.

Despite receiving attention in Australia for a promising start to life in Wales, Robertson still may not be a guarantee to ever pull on a Socceroos jersey again. There were questions asked regarding why the midfielder was not picked for Australia’s recent World Cup qualifiers squads which was answered by journalist Joey Lynch via X.

Lynch revealed in an X post: “Alex Robertson has not been selected for the Socceroos due to an ongoing paperwork issue with FIFA”.

“Football Australia is actively working to resolve the matter involving the Cardiff City midfielder”.

Losing Robertson to potentially Peru, Scotland or England is something the Australian Football Federation will not want to happen. Especially after the fact that only a month ago while still in the head chair, Graham Arnold ensured that the former English youth player still had loyalties to Australia.

“He’s coming back from a very heavy injury, hadn’t played a game since January, at Cardiff now and he’s started playing, getting some game time and settled into the club and getting match fit,” Arnold said.

“We’ve had him in other camps and he’s had a bit of game time, come off the bench, played against Argentina in China.

“I’d be disappointed if he wasn’t lining himself up to play for Australia.”

If everything is indeed sorted with little complications, the Socceroos will be gaining an asset that will be invaluable for the remaining 2026 World Cup qualifier games and beyond.

Robertson’s inclusion will provide a point of difference compared to Tony Popovic’s current midfield options. While Irvine, Baccus, and O’Neill are tidy players who work hard, they aren’t the creative spark that can provide the X-factor to change a game.

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Hrustic and McGree are able to provide that dynamism in periods but both players are largely rotational options for their club sides compared to Robertson who is now playing week in and week out, and in turn sharper.

For those annoying away qualifiers against the likes of China and Bahrain to come, the Socceroos can very well do with a profile of a player like Robertson who can not only stay disciplined and structured out of possession to see quick counters but also, in possession, can play that line-breaking ball or hit a ball top corner from 30 yards out against low blocks.

The classy midfielder has endured bad luck at the start of his senior career so far but has now found his rhythm. If Arnie’s words are anything to go by, the Socceroos almost certainly have found an elite talent that will be running the midfield for a long time to come.