Copa America: Best XI after the group stages

#Centre-Back: Jose Gimenez (Uruguay/Atletico Madrid)

Chile v Uruguay: Group C - Copa America Brazil 2019

24-year-old Jose Gimenez has proved time and time again that he is the heir apparent to take the reins of the Uruguayan central defence from Diego Godin. The Atletico Madrid center-back has been phenomenal for La Celeste in the Copa Americ and was adjudged the Man of the Match in their 2-2 draw against Japan.

Gimenez was imperious in ably stifling the star-studded Chile attack in their final group game, helping Uruguay win the game 1-0 and finish top of Group C. With an incredible 2.7 aerials won per game in the tournament, Gimenez has been a colossus in protecting the Uruguayan box from opposition attacks.

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#Centre Back-Davison Sanchez (Colombia/Tottenham Hotspur)

Argentina v Colombia: Group B - Copa America Brazil 2019

Tottenham Hotspur's 23-year-old Colombian centre back Davinson Sanchez has come of age in the ongoing Copa America, becoming the bedrock of Carlos Querioz's Los Cafateros side that maintained a 100% record in the opening three group games.

Effectively marking out the dangerous Sergio Aguero in the opening game against Argentina, Sanchez formed an impregnable defensive partnership with Everton's Yerry Mina that is yet to concede a single goal in the tournament.