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

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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MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY – JUNE 03: Miguel Almirón of Paraguay controls the ball against Rodrigo Bentancur of Uruguay during a match between Uruguay and Paraguay as part of South American Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Centenario Stadium on June 03, 2021 in Montevideo, Uruguay. (Photo by Mariana Greif-Pool/Getty Images) /

Miguel Almirón – Newcastle United

Easily, Almirón is Paraguay’s best player for this year’s Copa America. He is very agile, and is a player who can run the whole 90 minutes without stopping. He had a decent season with Newcastle, where he helped them in avoiding relegation.

He had an amazing Copa America in 2019, in which he was one of the best players in the tournament. He’d be hoping to repeat it so that he can help his country in replicating their performances from 2011 when Paraguay got into the final.

While that might not be entirely possible, with how strong the other teams are, if Paraguay are to get anywhere close to that, Miguel Almiron will be hugely important in that bid. He’s strong on the ball, and doesn’t ever back down from challenges.

Paraguay will definitely be resting most of their hopes on Almiron, because he really makes this team tick. He’s involved in all areas of the pitch, and will truly look to give his all.

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