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Liga MX: Each playoff team’s most important player

By Gabe Martinez

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 13: Trophy of the Apertura 2015 is showmn during the final second leg match between Pumas UNAM and Tigres UANL as part of the Apertura 2015 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/LatinContent/Getty Images)
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - DECEMBER 13: Trophy of the Apertura 2015 is showmn during the final second leg match between Pumas UNAM and Tigres UANL as part of the Apertura 2015 Liga MX at Olimpico Universitario Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/LatinContent/Getty Images) /
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Club America: Oribe Peralta

QUERETARO, MEXICO – APRIL 15: Oribe Peralta of America looks at the ball during the 14th round match between Queretaro and America as part of the Clausura 2016 Liga MX at La Corregidora Stadium on April 15, 2016 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Eloisa Sanchez/LatinContent/Getty Images)
QUERETARO, MEXICO – APRIL 15: Oribe Peralta of America looks at the ball during the 14th round match between Queretaro and America as part of the Clausura 2016 Liga MX at La Corregidora Stadium on April 15, 2016 in Queretaro, Mexico. (Photo by Eloisa Sanchez/LatinContent/Getty Images) /

Club America scored 34 goals in Clausura 2016, coming second to Monterrey. It will be that high-octane attack that will need to fuel America’s run this playoff round as the pressure, while having lightened up a bit, will on full display in the first round.

There’s no doubt that it will be on the shoulders of Oribe Peralta to handle Chivas’ defense, albeit a difficult task as Chivas has only given up 16 goals all season. Peralta though knows how to put the ball in the back of the net scoring 9 times.

His attacking has been predominately coming from the left side, which will be key as Darwin Quintero has been potent from the other side. Peralta not only has been a fixture for the Mexican National Team, he’s also the face and most recognizable name for America to date. No pressure, right?

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