Top seven best footballers from Uruguay in the world currently

These players are some of the best in the world.

Uruguay are one of the top footballing nations in America and has been a dominant team alongside Argentina and Brazil. They have won the Copa America 15 times and are on the hunt for their 16th title to overtake Argentina as the leading nation.

Uruguay begins their campaign against Panama in the opening match and are drawn alongside USA, Bolivia, and Panama in Group C. They have a good balance of experience and youth in the squad. Marcelo Bielsa has done a good job so far and remains to be seen how far they can go in the tournament.

Let’s now look at the top seven best players from Uruguay currently:

7. Manuel Ugarte

Manuel Ugarte is one of the emerging midfielders in Uruguayan football who has quickly made his name as a defensive midfielder. After an outstanding spell at Sporting, he secured a summer move to Paris Saint Germain. Ugarte made his debut for Uruguay in 2021 and has appeared 15 times since then. He has yet to open his account for the national team.

6. Rodrigo Bentancur

Rodrigo Bentancur plays his club football for Tottenham Hotspur. He is a box-to-box midfielder who does the defensive job efficiently while also helping the team build an attack. Bentancur is also very good at carrying the ball as he can dribble past players with ease. He made his breakthrough in the national team in 2017 and has since appeared 58 times for the national team scoring one goal. He is not known for his goal-scoring but rather for his all-round game. 

5. José Giménez

José Giménez is probably the experienced defender in the team who has been a rock for them over the years. He has already made 84 appearances for them scoring 8 goals. Giménez is an excellent ball-playing defender who brings composure and helps out the players around him by constantly advising them. He plays his club football for Atletico Madrid where he has developed into one of the best center backs under Diego Simeone.

Also read: Top five countries with most Copa América titles

4. Darwin Nunez

The Liverpool front-man has become a key player under Bielsa who have trusted him to lead in line in recent matches. Nunez is a hardworking player who helps the team by tracking the defenders and making crucial interceptions. He has a good record with the national team after appearing 23 times for them scoring 11 goals. He had an incredible game in the last friendly against Mexico after netting a brilliant hat-trick against them to continue his excellent run of form under the new regime. 

3. Ronald Araujo 

Ronaldo Araujo has emerged as a top center-back at Barcelona with whom he has made 150 appearances becoming a rock in the back. Araujo is a complete defender who is comfortable with the ball at his feet and can also play in the right-back position. Araujo has already made 16 appearances for the national team after breaking into the side in 2020. Araujo doesn’t shy away from putting his body on the line to block the shots and is also excellent in making tackles and interceptions. 

2. Federico Valverde

Federico Valverde had an incredible season with Real Madrid having won the La Liga and the Champions League. His tenacious work in the middle makes him a crucial member of Bielsa’s team. Valverde also has an eye for scoring spectacular goals, as evidenced by his goal against Manchester City in the Champions League. This season, he has scored goals and provided 7 assists for Real Madrid. Valverde has already made 56 appearances for the national team scoring 6 goals in 56 appearances. 

1. Luis Suárez

Luis Suárez is in incredible form this season after scoring 12 goals from 16 matches. He is regarded as one of the best forwards in world football who has performed consistently over the years. Suárez holds the record for the record goal-scorer after netting 55 goals. He is prolific in front of goal which makes him a dangerous player for the opposition. He already has an impressive trophy collection in his drawer and will be hoping to add another in this year’s competition. 

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