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#3 Luis Suarez (Uruguay)
Nicknamed 'El Pistolero', Luis Suarez could be one of the players to watch out for at Copa America 2021.
Widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of the modern generation, the 34-year old will come to Copa America 2021 on the back of a phenomenal 2020-21 campaign with Atletico Madrid. Suarez made 30 La Liga starts and scored 21 goals to help Diego Simeone's side clinch the league title for the first time in seven years.
The former Barcelona man will be brimming with confidence and could cause problems to opposition defences at Copa America 2021. Suarez might have slowed down a bit, but he remains an excellent finisher who would look to take his team all the way at the tournament.
#2 Neymar (Brazil)
Brazil won Copa America 2019 without their star forward Neymar, but the attacker is expected to be a part of the team at Copa America 2021.
The 29-year old is regarded as one of the best players in the game and will carry a lot of pressure on his shoulders this summer. Neymar did not enjoy the best of seasons with Paris Saint-Germain, as the Parisien giants finished second in Ligue 1 and were eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals by Manchester City.
Neymar made only 15 Ligue 1 starts, scoring nine goals and providing five assists. The former Barcelona man will look to have an excellent Copa America 2021 campaign and enter the new season high on confidence.
Also Read: Copa America 2021: 5 players above the age of 30 who could set the tournament alight.
#1 Lionel Messi (Argentina)
There has been intense scrutiny on Lionel Messi's exploits with Argentina, as he has failed to win an international trophy with La Albiceleste despite a glittering club career with Barcelona.
The 33-year-old was once again Barcelona's most important player in the 2020-21 season, making 33 league starts, scoring 30 goals and providing nine assists. However, in Argentina colours, Messi has endured three losses (2007, 2015, 2016) in Copa America finals. That is something he would look to correct as he approaches the fag end of his illustrious career.
Messi's qualities are undeniable, and he is arguably one of the greatest players to have graced the game. A strong Copa America 2021 campaign could help Argentina win their first title in the competition in almost three decades and lift a huge weight off Lionel Messi's shoulders.
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