2021 COPA AMERICA Team Analysis: Argentina squad and probable lineup

2021 COPA AMERICA Team Analysis: Argentina squad and probable lineup
2021 COPA AMERICA Team Analysis: Argentina squad and probable lineup

It has been confirmed that Copa America 2021 won’t be held in Argentina due to COVID19. However, the 14 times champion team will start its campaign from 14th June.

Argentina won the tournament in 1921. They last won it in 1993 when Lionel Messi was just 6 years old. He has arrived to his home country and has joined the training with his national teammates.

Argentina Copa America 2021 PROBABLE SQUAD

Attackers – Lionel Messi (c), Sergio Aguero, Lucas Ocampos, Nicolas Gonzalez, Joaquin Correa, Papu Gomez, Lautaro Martinez, Lucas Alario,

Mid-Fielders – Angel Di Maria, Leandro Peredes, Guido Rodriguez, Rodrigo de Paul, Giovani LoCelso, Nicolas Dominguez

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Defenders – Germán Pezzella, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Facundo Mdina, Juan Foyth, Nicolas Otamendi, Walter Kannemann, Nicolas Tagliafico, Gonzalo Montie,

Goalkeepers – Franco Armani, Emiliano Martinez, Esteban Andrada

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Argentina Copa America 2021 Lineup (Probable)

Emiliano Martinez; Juan Foyth, Germán Pezzella, Nicolas Otamendi, Nicolas Tagliafico; Angel Di Maria, Leandro Peredes, Lionel Messi, Papu Gomez; Lautaro Martinez, Sergio Aguero

Best Forward

Lionel Messi is arguably the best player in the world. So it’s Messi who is the best forward in the Argentine squad. He won the Copa Del Rey in 2020/21 season with Barcelona and was the top scorer of La Liga with 30 goals.

Argentina lionel messi
Argentina lionel messi

Best Mid-Fielder

Angel Di Maria has been the best mid-fielder for Argentina from past few years. He recently won the French Cup with PSG.

Argentina Angel Di Maria
Argentina Angel Di Maria

Best Defender

Manchester City legend Nicolás Otamendi is obviously the best defender Argentina could have in the upcoming tournament.

Argentina Nicolás Otamendi
Argentina Nicolás Otamendi

Best Goalkeeper

Aston Villa’s first choice GK Emiliano Martinez will be the first choice for Argentina also.

Argentina GK Emiliano Martinez
Argentina GK Emiliano Martinez

Argentina Copa America 2021 Fixtures & Time (IST)

  • 14th, June Monday: AFA v/s Chile – 2:30 AM (IST)
  • 18th, June Friday: AFA v/s Uruguay – 5:30 AM (IST)
  • 21st, June Monday: AFA v/s Paraguay – 4:30 AM (IST)
  • 28th, June Monday: AFA v/s Bolivia – 2:30 AM (IST)

Argentina Copa America 2021 Group

The 10 teams are split into two groups of five, with the top four progressing to the quarter-final stage. Group A consists of Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay while Group B consists of Colombia, Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru.