2021 is the last year of Lionel Messi’s anticipation for an international title with Argentina.
In addition to Messi, many other South American players have excelled in the 2021 calendar year. With just a few days to go before the end of 2021, here’s a list of the top five South American players of the year.
He was instrumental in Argentina’s Copa America victory and was one of the best players of the 2020/21 Serie A season. The midfielder, who moved from Udinese to Atletico Madrid in the summer transfer window, is a permanent presence there.
When Atletico Madrid won the La Liga title in the 2020/21 season, Suarez played no small role in it. He scored 21 goals for Atletico last season and has scored 8 goals in 24 appearances this season.
One of Juventus’ best players. He scored four goals in 22 appearances for Juventus in the 2021/22 season, including two goals and 19 assists in 40 previous seasons. Quadrado was also instrumental in helping Colombia reach the semi-finals of the 2021 Copa America.
2021 was the best year of Martinez’s career. Growing up to be one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League for his stellar performance for Aston Villa, he played a key role in Argentina’s Copa America victory.
2021 is the year in which Messi won his seventh Ballon d’Or. Along with Argentina, Messi won the Copa America, scoring the most goals and assists in the tournament. The player who also excelled for Barcelona in 2021 joined PSG in the summer transfer window. While Messi’s adaptability to the conditions at PSG has not yet turned out to be the best he has ever been, he is arguably the best South American player of 2021.
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