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Which Premier League players are going to feature in Copa America?

By Santiago Alcedo

Uruguay's Edinson Cavani shoots the ball past Colombia's Yerry Mina to score the opening goal during their closed-door 2022 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, on November 13, 2020. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP) (Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images)
Uruguay's Edinson Cavani shoots the ball past Colombia's Yerry Mina to score the opening goal during their closed-door 2022 FIFA World Cup South American qualifier football match at the Metropolitan Stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, on November 13, 2020. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP) (Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez warms up before the South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Chile at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on June 3, 2021. (Photo by Agustin MARCARIAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by AGUSTIN MARCARIAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Argentina’s goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez warms up before the South American qualification football match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Chile at the Estadio Unico Madre de Ciudades stadium in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on June 3, 2021. (Photo by Agustin MARCARIAN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by AGUSTIN MARCARIAN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Emiliano Martínez – Aston Villa

Emi Martinez is among the players that shocked us the most this season in the Premier League. Martínez spent many seasons being loaned out by Arsenal to different clubs until he finally got transferred and got a real shot with a Premier League team.

He did a fantastic job with Aston Villa this season where he ended up being the goalkeeper with the third-most saves (135) and the third-highest number of clean-sheets (15). If it wasn’t for Emi, The Lions would’ve had a very tough season.

Now, he will be in his first major tournament with Argentina and most likely would be Scaloni’s first choice for the spot because of his good performances.

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – NOVEMBER 12: Giovani Lo Celso of Argentina competes for the ball with Mathias Villasanti of Paraguay during a match between Argentina and Paraguay as part of South American Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on November 12, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – NOVEMBER 12: Giovani Lo Celso of Argentina competes for the ball with Mathias Villasanti of Paraguay during a match between Argentina and Paraguay as part of South American Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Alberto J. Armando on November 12, 2020 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images) /

Giovani Lo Celso – Tottenham

Lo Celso joined Tottenham in the 2019-2020 season as one of the brightest upcoming stars in the world of football but he hasn’t been able to prove that since. He did not play much this season for Tottenham. He only featured in 18 games where he started 11. He scored only one goal and assisted another.

Even though he had an average season, it was enough to be in Scaloni’s squad for this edition of Copa America, where he will probably come on as a substitute to help La Albiceleste in their everlasting hunt for the trophy.

NORWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 19: Emi Buendía of Norwich City celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Norwich City and Cardiff City at Carrow Road on December 19, 2020 in Norwich, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)
NORWICH, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 19: Emi Buendía of Norwich City celebrates after scoring their sides first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Norwich City and Cardiff City at Carrow Road on December 19, 2020 in Norwich, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images) /

Emiliano Buendía – Norwich City

Buendía was one of the main factors that got Norwich City promoted to the Premier League for next season. He played 39 games in the Championship scoring 15 goals and assisting 15. He was the player with the most assists in the Championship.

Because of his amazing performances all year, Scaloni decided to include the 24 years old in his squad, being Buendia’s first major tournament with Argentina. The new Aston Villa signing will probably have a similar role to Lo Celso, coming off the bench.

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