The ideal XI of Colombians in America in 2022-I

Several competitions worldwide have come to an end and are in the vacation period prior to a new season, although in some South American countries the competition continuessince the campaign coincides with the calendar year.

Luis Diaz, Luis Sinisterra, Rafael Santos Borre… Colombians stood out in the first half of the year, but they did not do so only in Europe. Diario AS Colombia He put together the ideal XI of ours in America so far in 2022, with a large role for those who play in Argentina and Mexico.

Argentina, the one that contributes the most in this XI

Argentine football is the one with the greatest presence in this ideal 11, contributing five players spread over three of the five largest in that country. The left band is occupied by a Xeneize society: Frank Fabra and Sebastián Villa, who between the two have scored 10 goals so far in 2022 (2 from the side and 8 from the winger).

Two key pieces of the backbone act in San Lorenzo, which finished far from the qualifying zone of the LPF Cup. Despite the collective results, Cristian Zapata and Yeison Gordillo had continuity and were among the salvageable from the Cyclone.

The last Argentine soccer player to be part of this XI is Andrés Roa from Independientewho registers two goals in 17 appearances with the Red between the local tournament, the Copa Argentina and the South American.

Various champions in their respective leagues

Boca Juniors was second in Group B of the LPF Cup and left Defense and Justice and Racing behind to face Tigre in the final, who he thrashed 3-0 with a goal from Fabra and two assists from Villa to win the title.

Atlas was champion again at the end of 2021 after 70 years and in the first half of this year repeated, con Camilo Vargas as a decisive piece under the three sticks and Julián Quiñones, the destabilizing attacker with 9 goals, one of them in the first leg against Pachuca.

Another who raised a trophy in the first half and makes up this 11th is Eduard Atuesta, Midfielder from Palmeiras who has made 32 appearances for Paulista champions Verdao and runner-up in the Club World Cup against Chelsea.

Ideal XI of Colombians in America

4-3-3: Camilo Vargas (Atlas); Stefan Medina (Monterrey), Cristian Zapata (San Lorenzo), Oscar Murillo (Pachuca), Frank Fabra (Boca Juniors); Yeison Gordillo (San Lorenzo), Eduard Atuesta (Palmeiras), Andrés Roa (Independent); Julián Quiñones (Atlas), Sebastián Villa (Boca Juniors), Cristian Arango (Los Angeles FC).

Added to those already mentioned Stefan Medina (18 games and a goal with Monterrey), Oscar Murillo (9 games and the Mexican runner-up with Pachuca), and Chicho Arango (7 goals in 18 games with Los Angeles FC).