Julián Álvarez was chosen as the best player in America, according to the El País survey

His great season with him River Plate he has been chosen as the best player in America. In one that is carried out annually by the sports supplement Ovación, from the Uruguayan newspaper ‘El País’, Julian Alvarez he got the most votes and his chosen as the best player of the year on the continent.

His 26 goals in a year, the 17 assists, his debut in the Argentine national team and the three titles with River Plate, made 28% of the specialized journalists who participated in the sample vote for the Cordovan.

The ‘Spider’ beat great players with a great career such as: Gabigol (from Flamengo, 21%), Gustavo Gómez (from Palmeiras, 14%), Hulk (from Atlético Mineiro, 13%) and Giorgian de Arrascaeta (also from Flamengo, 5.5%).

Without a doubt, the 21-year-old forward had his best season as a professional footballer, in addition, he was part of the squad that was champion of the Copa América in Brazil.

On the other hand, according to the survey by the newspaper El País, the best technical director in America is Abel Ferreira, two-time champion of the Copa Libertadores with Palmeiras, he beat Marcelo Gallardo by 6 votes. Lionel Scaloni completed the podium.

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