The International Federation of Football History and Statistics, IFFHS has compiled a team of best Players from South America in 2021.

The Copa America is Unarguably the major Highlight of this year's footballing activity in the Continent. Apart from the fact that it was a Continental tournament it was also a memorable tournament Which will linger in the mind of every Argentinean as it marked a year when they won a major international Trophy after several years and Added to it, a first Major International Trophy is won by Lionel Messi after several years of disappointments.

Added to the Copa America, in Brazil, a Major triumph was Recorded in the Brazilian Serie A as Atletico Mineiro recorded their First Ever league triumph in 50 years and all Thanks to the Striking duo of Diego Costa and Hulk whose Goals were effective in this massive Achievements.

The IFFHS CONMEBOL team of the Year is mainly Dominated by Argentinean and Brazilian Players.

IFFHS MEN'S TEAMS OF THE YEAR 2021 - CONMEBOL

GOALKEEPER
Emiliano MARTINEZ (Argentina/Aston Villa FC)

DEFENDER
Mauricio ISLA (Chile/CR Flamengo)
Christian ROMERO (Argentina/Atalanta/Tottenham)
MARQUINHOS (Brazil/Paris SG)
Filipe LUIS (Brazil/CR Flamengo)

MIDFIELDER
Lionel MESSI (Argentina/FC Barcelona/Paris SG)
Rodrigo DE PAUL (Argentina/Atletico Madrid)
Luis DIAZ (Colombia/FC Porto)

ATTACKER
Gabriel BARBOSA (Brazil/CR Flamengo)
Lautaro MARTINEZ (Argentina/Inter Milan)
NEYMAR (Brazil/Paris SG)

SUBSTITUTES

WEVERTON (Brazil/Palmeiras)
VANDERSON (Brazil/Gremio)
Gustavo GOMEZ (Paraguay/Palmeiras)
CASEMIRO (Brazil/Real Madrid CF)
Ignacio FERNANDEZ (Argentina/Atletico Mineiro)
Julian ALVAREZ (Argentina/River Plate)
HULK (Brazil/Atlético Mineiro)

COACH
Lionel SCALONI (Argentina)  
(4-3-3)

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