Liga MX names roster ahead of All Star game against MLS
Liga MX has revealed their roster ahead of the 2021 All-Star game against Major League Soccer on August 25 at the Banc of California Stadium.
The LIGA BBVA MX All-Star Team consists of 25 players, with one more yet to be announced by executive president Mikel Arriola for a total of 26.
The first 14 players were chosen based on the Balon de Oro awards, where athletes were winners or nominees in the categories of best goalkeeper, full back, defender, defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, rookie and forward.
Cruz Azul head coach and leader of the LigaMX All-Star side Juan Reynoso personally selected an additional 11 players to complement the squad.
1. Goalkeepers
Jesus Corona- Cruz Azul, Balon de Oro: Best Goalkeeper
Guillermo Ochoa- Club America, Coach’s pick
Alfredo Talavera- Pumas UNAM, Balon de Oro: Best Goalkeeper nominee
2. Defenders
Pablo Aguilar- Cruz Azul, Balon de Oro: Best Defender nominee
Matheus Doria- Santos Laguna, Balon de Oro: Best Defender
Victor Guzman- Tijuana, Balon de Oro: Best Rookie
Cesar Montes- Monterrey, Coach’s pick
William Tesillo- Leon, Coach’s pick
3. Fullbacks
Juan Escobar - Cruz Azul, Coach’s pick
Jesus Gallardo - Monterrey, Coach’s pick
Fernando Navarro - Leon, Balon de Oro: Best Fullback
Salvador Reyes - Club America, Balon de Oro: Best Fullback nominee
4. Midfielders
Pedro Aquino - Club America, Coach’s pick
Fernando Gorriaran - Santos Laguna, Balon de Oro: Best Defensive Midfielder nominee
Angel Mena - Club Leon, Coach’s pick
Luis Montes - Club Leon, Balon de Oro: Best Attacking Midfielder
Guido Pizarro - Tigres, Coach’s pick
Luis Romo - Cruz Azul, Balon de Oro: Best Defensive Midfielder
Rubens Sambueza - Toluca, Balon de Oro: Best Attacking Midfielder nominee
Diego Valdes - Santos Laguna, Coach’s pick
5. Forwards
Alexis Canelo - Toluca, Balon de Oro nominee: Best Forward nominee
Andre-Pierre Gignac - Tigres, Coach’s pick
Rogelio Funes Mori - Monterrey Rayados, Coach’s pick
Santiago Munoz - Santos Laguna, Balon de Oro: Best Rookie nominee
Jonathan Rodriguez - Cruz Azul, Balon de Oro: Best Forward nominee