Copa America: Best XI after the group stages

#Central Midfielder-Arthur Melo(Brazil/Barcelona)

Peru v Brazil: Group A - Copa America Brazil 2019

After having missed Brazil's opening game against Bolivia with a knee injury, Barcelona midfielder Arthur came back strongly in the next two games, putting in great shifts against Venezuela and Peru. A metronomic passer at the heart of the Selecao midfield, he is a key aspect of manager Tite's system that keeps winning turnovers in key areas of the pitch and ensuring Brazil get fast breaks in transition.

The 22-year-old is keeping the likes of Premier League star Fernandinho restricted to the bench with his displays and has maintained an audacious 93% pass success rate at the Copa. Forming a devastating midfield partnership with Real Madrid's Casemiro, Arthur has been an unsung hero in the Brazil squad.

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#Attacking Midifelder-James Rodriguez (Colombia/Bayern Munich)

Colombia v Paraguay: Group B - Copa America Brazil 2019

James Rodriguez has been playing like a man possessed in the Copa America, effectively running the show for Colombia. The Real Madrid player who has been on loan for the past two seasons at Bayern Munich and is available in the summer transfer window with Napoli the reported favorites to land the talented 27-year-old playmaker.

The Golden Ball winner at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Rodriguez has set this Copa alight with his sensational displays, registering 2 assists in the Los Cafateros' opening two games. He was also awarded the man-of-the-match in their 1-0 victory over Qatar.