Why PSG's South American players should not drop out of international break

Let's discuss why the PSG's South American players should not pull out of the current international break.

The international break is on the horizon with countries in Europe playing UEFA Nations League games and South American nations involved in World Cup qualifiers.

Whilst the Conmebol World Cup qualifiers are of the utmost importance the Nations League fixtures don't hold the same weight in terms of importance.

Several players from the top nations are pulling out of international break due to fear of fatigue and injury. Their argument is valid as more games will be played this year with the addition of the new club World Cup and the nature of the new Champions League format.

Despite this, here at PSG Post, we discuss why the French champion's South American players should not pull out of the international break.

Why PSG's South American players should not drop out of international break

World Cup qualifiers are crucial

The South American qualifiers decide what teams qualify for the next World Cup. Contrast this to the Nations League games which are arguably glorified friendlies.

Teams in the Conmebol can ill-afford to drop points as we approach the midway point of the qualifiers. Brazil's case is rather remarkable as the Selecao have not got off to the best of starts in the qualifiers. As a result, the likes of Marquinhos and Lucas Beraldo can't afford to miss any games.

Some players are injured

After picking up a thigh injury Eder Militao has been ruled out of the upcoming qualifiers against Chile (away) and Peru (home). This is a big blow as the Selecao are already without Bremer who tore his ACL this season.

As a result, it is even more vital that the likes of Beraldo and Marquinhos don't pull out of international duty. The Brazilian national team will run out of centre-backs to choose from if both Marquinhos and Beraldo opt not to report for international duty.