Chile hosted the 2015 edition of the Copa America and they gave us an exciting tournament in which they turned out to be Champions. CONMEBOL decided to change their calendar to even years that's why we're getting the CENTENARIO edition this year(2016) which will be hosted in the USA.
TSM Football will like to give you it's top five players to look out for during the competition.
5) Roger Martinez (Colombia).
The 21 year old plays for Racing Club in the Argentine league and is most likely to fill the boots of out of form Radamel Falcao. Martinez has pace and a bit of skill about him, his eye for goal is astonishing that's why he boasts off five goals in four games for the U-23 team and in his only cap for Colombia he scored in his team's 3-1 win over Haiti. Carlos Bacca will be leading the lines for Colombia this during the competition, Roger Martinez will probably get cameo appearances and will look to impress at this stage of his career.
4) Wes Morgan (Jamaica).
The 32 year old just helped Leicester do the inevitable by winning the Premier League. He played all 38 league games winning 62% of his duels plus he got at least three interceptions per game. With the experience of a winning mentality this season , the center-halve could integrate his qualities in helping the Jamaica pull through the group at least. He's not the fastest defender but his reading of the game and quick tackles are his top attributes and it's time he shows it on the International stage.
3) Christian Cueva (Peru).
He was integral in Peru's 3rd place finish during the 2015 Copa America. The 24 year old plays his club football in Toluca Mexico and his skill and craft on the ball has got him on this list. He operates mainly on the flanks but with the way he can take care of the ball the number 10 position would be his preferred. He scored his first goal for Peru is last year's competition against Brazil were him and his teammates lost 2-1. He was in the team of the tournament in last year's Copa America and if Cueva can go better this year you never know if Peru can do better than 3rd.
2) Tony Sanabria (Paraguay).
The 20 year old forward has played for both Barcelona and AS Roma, that just shows there's some talent in him. He spent the 2015/2016 season on loan to Sporting Gijon helping them beat relegation, in the process scoring 11 goals. He is another player that loves to keep the ball but more direct with it as he is always attacking the opponent's goal. With veteran Paraguayan Roque Santa Cruz not attending this year's competition, it's a chance for Sanabria to show himself to the world.
1) Christian Pulisic (USA).
The 17 year old is having an inevitable 2016 as he keeps breaking records on records. after impressing at the developmental stage Pulisic has forced his name on our lips and he is not done yet. He is the youngest American to represent the USA in a FIFA Qualifier, He scored 10 and assisted 8 in Dortmund's under level, which got him promotion to the senior squad. He did not stop there as he became the youngest non-german and 4th youngest to score a goal in the Bundesliga. Overall he scored 2 goals in 12 appearances for Dortmund. He scored his first goal for USA in a friendly in which they beat Bolivia 4-0, which made him the youngest ever scorer for the nation. Pulisic can operate on any of the flanks and the number 10 position. He is direct, pacey and has an eye for goal, a real raw talent you could call him the Marcus Rashford of central america, watch out for this lad.
Copa America starts on the 4th of june, hope we get another smashing event as we take a break from club football, who do you think is going to win it?
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