The ideal 11 of the Copa América 2021: best players and revelations

Finish the Cup America and this is the ideal eleven chosen in Ace. Four players of Argentina make up the team for three of Brazil, two of Peru and two others from Colombia. Some other players have made merits to sneak into this select club but there is no room for everyone.

Emiliano Martinez

Throughout the tournament he showed enormous confidence in all kinds of actions, especially in the air game. The team has gained strength compared to past tournaments thanks to their performances. Of course, his performance in the penalty shootout against Colombia in the semifinals will always remain to be remembered.

Nicolas Otamendi

Although at the beginning of the tournament he was criticized for some of his last performances, he has been the fixed center for Scaloni with Romero's problems and has fulfilled in the best way. His experience has served to lead a well-established defense, which he has known how to defend in the most difficult moments.

Marquinhos

The fixed center for Tite, who was first accompanied by Militao and then by Thiago Silva. An insurance in the great defensive work of the canarinha. Each time it has greater weight and command capacity. A key piece also in the stopped ball. This is how he scored against Venezuela.

Yerry Mina

The Colombian center-back has been key in Colombia's advance to the semifinals. Beyond his controversial missed penalty in the shootout against Argentina and the goal scored in his own goal in a misfortune against Peru, his tournament has been very complete. He has grown up in his stage in the Premier and is now a very complete defender who grows on the big events.

André Carrillo

The Peruvian winger left one of the best individual performances of the tournament in the quarter-final match against Paraguay. He left a wide repertoire of dribbling and overflowing to lead Peru. However, there he saw a yellow that deprived him of playing the semifinals. In the group stage he was also one of the best of his team, probably the man with the most weight in the team without Paolo Guerrero.

Rodrigo De Paul

The Argentine midfielder, who is finishing his arrival at Atlético de Madrid, has made himself known to many fans thanks to this tournament. Some performances have been really dazzling with and without the ball. A very complete player who is ready to establish himself in the elite, as he has shown. He is safe in the pass, he knows how to break pressure lines and reach finishing positions.

Lucas Paquetá

He started as a substitute and based on work he has won the position in the eleven. Every time Tite has given him the opportunity, he has taken advantage of it not only with good play, as shown throughout the campaign in Ligue 1, but also with key goals such as those scored in the quarterfinals and semifinals.

Luis Diaz

Without a doubt, one of the biggest names in the tournament. The Colombian has gone from less to more and his name is already ringing strongly to leave Porto and head to one of the great clubs on the continent. Against Argentina he already stood out with his superiority in the one for one and culminated his participation in the best way, with two goals of great beauty in the fight for third place against Peru.

Messi

The Argentine star has led his team like few times. He has added goals or assists in each game, he has been very participative and at a great physical level. He has played every game as a starter, he has been seen enjoying himself on the court and without him it seems obvious to think that Argentina would have suffered much more to play the final against Brazil.

Lapadula

The forward has been one of the great surprises in the Copa América. He has already pointed out ways in the Qualifiers and has been confirmed as the striker that Peru needed. A fighter in the area who has been able to contribute important goals. He doesn't appear much in the game, but when he does, he is unstoppable.

Neymar

The great star of the tournament with Messi. He has been very motivated and although at times he has sinned from that too individualistic game, he has always surrendered in the important moments. His one for one has always generated superiority in the Brazilian attack and has once again made it clear that when he is focused and injuries respect him, very few footballers in the world can match him.