5 teams who will be the strongest contenders for Copa America 2016

3) Uruguay

Cavani and Suarez will be integral to Uruguay’s chances

With arguably the second-best attack in the tournament behind Argentina, Uruguay certainly have more than enough firepower to claim their 16th Copa America title but they will need to have their wits about them if they have to celebrate the 100th anniversary of their first Copa America title in USA.

Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani up front ensures that they won’t struggle for goals in the tournament and the presence of Atletico Madrid’s central defensive duo, Jose Giménez and Diego Godín ensures they have a solid platform to build on as well.

The real problem for Uruguay isn’t up front or in defence but in midfield where they have plenty of destroyers but not too many creators. The likes of Arévalo Rios and Matías Corujo provide them plenty of graft but apart from Middlesbrough’s Gastón Ramírez, they don’t have that many creative players who can carve open the opposition. And that is what is likely to hold them back against the likes of Chile, who have an impressive midfield.