The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) published the best eleven in South America in the 2021, where it is practically full of Argentine and Brazilian players, led by Lionel Messi and Neymar .
On the part of Argentina , the list It is headed by Lionel Messi , along with Lautaro Martínez , Rodrigo de Paul, Cristian Romero and Emiliano Martínez , in addition to Julián Álvarez and Ignacio Fernández, as alternatives to South American football.
Brazil has the players Neymar as the highest figure, for being a finalist in the Copa América , together with Marquinhos, Casemiro. However, Gabigol and Filipe Luis made the eleven for being finalists with Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores de A mérica.
The rest of the players that make up the Conmebol gala eleven, Hulk and Vanderson as representatives of Atlético Mineiro and Gremio, in the Copa Libertadores. On the other hand Gustavo Gómez from Paraguay, is part of the eleven for having been the captain of Palmeiras of Brazil in obtaining the Copa Liberta dores of America.
The Colombian Luis Díaz joined the eleven for the coffee growers after being the revelation with Colombia in the Copa América and the Qualifiers, meanwhile, the Chilean Mauricio Isla was part of the eleven for being a finalist and also one of the most prominent with Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores.
The coach of the year was Lionel Scaloni , for having commanded the Argentine National Team in obtaining the Copa América Brasil 2020, after 28 years of drought in the Albiceleste team and also for the anticipated classification to the Qatar World Cup 2022.