As Uruguay continue their preparations for next month’s Copa America, last week’s squad for an unofficial friendly against Plaza Colonia shows a distinctly Italian feel to coach Óscar Tabárez’s squad, with as many as seven of the twenty-one players plying their trade in Serie A. With varying degrees of success, here’s a look at the performances of those seven last season in Italy’s top division:

Fernando Muslera, Lazio
The Lazio goalkeeper made 36 starts last season, missing only two of his side’s league matches. Muslera made 122 saves over the course of the season and his average of 3.3 per game is a clear indication of how crucial he is to the side. He conceded just 39 goals last season, the joint-second best in Serie A and chalked up 13 Clean Sheets on his way to a match rating of 6.73

Diego Perez, Bologna
The ball-winning midfielder was Bologna’s top-rated player for the season in our rankings, with an average of 6.99.  Playing central midfield in a 4-3-1-2, Perez made an incredible 4.5 Tackles, 1.9 Interceptions and 1.7 Clearances per game, though he incurs the wrath of plenty referees, with 2.1 Fouls per game seeing him pick up 12 Yellow Cards over the season.

He grabbed just 3 Assists but with 1.19 Key Passes per game, Perez was second-best in creating chances for his side. He failed to score a single Goal in 27 Starts, though he rarely threatened, with just 0.5 Shots per game, and picked up 1 Man of the Match award.

Gaston Ramirez, Bologna
Played alongside Perez in 25 games for Bologna last term, and despite 10 of those coming as a sub, Ramirez still managed 1.2 Shots per game, the second-highest for his team. While strike-partner Marco Di Vaio grabbed 19 Goals, Ramirez scored only 4, which was, incredibly, the second best total for Bologna, as the struggling side finished just 6 points above the relegation zone.

Ramirez’s trickery was key to his side; with 1.3 Successful Dribbles he bettered any team mate but 0.88 Key Passes and a Pass Accuracy of 76% doesn’t indicate an eye for a killer ball, highlighted by a return of just 2 Assists for Ramirez last season and an average match rating of 6.48.

Walter Gargano, Napoli
His unassuming central midfield role in Napoli’s 3-4-2-1 affords the like of Marek Hamsik and Ezequiel Lavezzi the freedom to shine further up the field. Gargano started 29 games and was a sub in 7, missing just 2 matches over the season. He keeps distribution simple and effective, with an 83% Pass Accuracy and despite playing deep in the middle, managed a reasonable 1.11 Key Passes per game, picking up 4 Assists.

Gargano’s attacking stats were limited; just 0.8 Dribbles and 0.7 Shots per game indicates his role within the Napoli system but with an 2.4 Tackles and 1.1 Interceptions, his defensive worth is clear. He still caught the eye enough to pick up 2 Man of the Match awards and was rated 6.79 for the season.

Alvaro González, Lazio
Made 8 starts and 11 appearances as a sub for Lazio last season, spending the majority of the time on the sidelines as the club switched between 4-2-3-1 and 4-1-2-1-2. González was mainly played wide right but it’s the defensive side of his game that impresses most; 2.2 Tackles and 0.8 Interceptions per game, with a surprisingly low Foul count average of 0.6, considering his fondness for a challenge.

He offered little attacking threat, however, with just 0.6 Shots, 0.63 Key Passes and 0.4 Successful Dribbles per game added to his 79% Pass Accuracy. González grabbed just 1 Goal and was rated 6.49 for the season.

Edinson Cavani, Napoli
With 26 Goals for Napoli, he was second-top scorer in Serie A last season. Cavani also made 6 Assists, meaning he contributed to 32 of his side’s 59 Goals, or 54%. Playing as a lone front man in a 3-4-2-1 formation, he is very much Napoli’s main goal threat, with his 2.9 Shots per game the fourth highest average in the division.

He’s not full of tricks, with just 0.5 Successful Dribbles per game and his creativity is also low (0.9 Key Passes per game and 73% Pass Accuracy) but Cavani’s goals grabbed him 9 Man of the Match awards and an average season rating of 7.27.

Abel Hernandez, Palermo
Hernandez has taken it in turns with Fabrizio Miccoli and Mauricio Panilla to fill the lone front man role for Palermo, with Javier Pastore and Josip Ilicic tormenting defences just behind in a 4-3-2-1. Unfortunately for Hernandez, he fared worse than the other two forwards, with just 3 Goals from 12 starts and 10 sub appearances, behind Miccoli’s 9 and Panilla’s 8.

He still managed a reasonable 1.8 Shots per game, but was again outdone by his fellow forward and Hernandez picked up a mere 1 Assist all season, making just 0.5 Key Passes and 0.6 Successful Dribbles per game. A disappointing campaign saw him average 6.37 in our ratings.