Best possible starting XI for Argentina | Copa America 2021 semi-final

Right Winger - Lionel Messi (Barcelona)

Lionel Messi

Arguably the greatest player to have ever played the game, Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been the best player at Copa America 2021 so far.

The Barcelona superstar has four goals and as many assists at the tournament so far and has led his team from the front. There is little to criticise as far as Messi's Copa America 2021 performances are concerned as he continues to be the talisman for club and country.

Lionel Messi scores his 76th career goal for Argentina and is now 1 shy of Pelé for the most goals by a South American player in men's senior international history.Record break loading ... pic.twitter.com/V7hEfOyB69

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 4, 2021

The 34-year-old is currently negotiating a new deal with Barcelona, with his current deal having expired a few days ago. There is hope that the forward will sign a new deal with the Camp Nou outfit.

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Centre Forward - Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan)

Lautaro Martinez

Lautaro Martinez got a goal in Argentina's Copa America 2021 quarter-final and should start ahead of Barcelona's Sergio Aguero in the semi-final.

One of the best young forwards in the game, Martinez was in stunning form for Inter Milan last season. He made 30 Serie A starts, scoring 17 goals and providing six assists as Antonio Conte's men won the league title.

Lautaro Martinez has now scored 1️⃣3️⃣ goals in 2️⃣7️⃣ games for Argentina 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jBRVbgPJN2

— Goal (@goal) July 4, 2021

The 23-year-old is seen as the present and the future of the Argentina national team. His performances have seen Aguero reduced to a bench role. Martinez could cause immense problems to the Colombian defence.

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Left Winger - Papu Gomez (Sevilla)

Papu Gomez

Alejandro 'Papu' Gomez could start ahead of Paris Saint-Germain's Angel Di Maria and Fiorentina's Nicolas Gonzalez on the left wing in Argentina's Copa America 2021 semi-final.

Gomez is a legend of Atalanta but made news in December last year after an ugly spat with manager Gian Piero Gasperini. He subsequently joined Sevilla in January and made 11 La Liga starts, scoring three goals and providing an assist.

A highly creative forward, Gomez can play anywhere across the forward line. The 33-year-old is a diminutive player who can cause great damage with his passing and playmaking abilities in the Copa America 2021 semi-final.

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Other options: Sergio Aguero (Barcelona), Angel Di Maria (Paris Saint-Germain), Nicolas Gonzalez (Fiorentina), Joaquin Correa (Lazio), Angel Correa (Atletico Madrid), Julian Alvarez (River Plate)

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