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Featuired Photo:RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JUNE 17: Roberto Firmino of Brazil reacts during a match between Brazil and Peru as part of Group B of Copa America Brazil 2021 at Estadio Olímpico Nilton Santos on June 17, 2021 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)© Provided by Give Me Sport
Brazil’s 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup was announced on Monday afternoon and it was filled with quality.
Tite has included Ederson and Alisson – two of the best goalkeepers in the world.
Selecao possess three of the world’s best defenders in Eder Militao, Marquinhos and Thiago Silva.
Midfield powerhouses Casemiro and Fabinho have been called up.
While Brazil have no shortage of world-class attackers with the likes of Neymar, Gabriel Jesus, Vinicius Jr and Raphinha all in the squad.
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One of the most notable omissions from the team is Liverpool star, Roberto Firmino.
Firmino has been in fine form for Liverpool this season and has been capped 55 times by his country.
But there was no place for the 31-year-old in the squad – Jesus was called up instead.
Firmino wasn’t the only big omission, though. You can actually make a strong XI of Brazilian players that were available but haven’t been called up.
A Brazilian XI that didn’t make the 2022 World Cup squad
GK: Neto (Bournemouth)
Neto has featured for the likes of Fiorentina, Juventus and Barcelona in his career.
He signed for Bournemouth in the summer and is their first-choice goalkeeper.
RB: Emerson Royal (Tottenham)
Emerson made the £25.8m move from Barcelona to Spurs in 2021 and has been a regular starter under Antonio Conte.
CB: Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal)
Gabriel has been overlooked despite playing a key role in Arsenal’s brilliant start to the season.
CB: Roger Ibanez (AS Roma)
Ibanez is a key player under Jose Mourinho at AS Roma and made his Brazil debut earlier in 2022. The 23-year-old didn’t make the squad, though.
LB: Renan Lodi (Nottingham Forest, on loan from Atletico Madrid)
Lodi helped Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title in 2021. He has played 16 times for Brazil, including once in 2022.
CM: Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa)
Luiz was linked to Arsenal and Liverpool in the summer but chose to sign a new contract with Aston Villa. He will not be adding to his nine Brazil caps in Qatar.
CM: Joelinton (Newcastle United)
Joelinton has been one of the most improved players in the Premier League over the past few seasons.
After flattering to deceive up front, he switched to a midfield role and has excelled for Newcastle ever since.
CAM: Matheus Cunha (Atletico Madrid)
Cunha joined Atletico in a £22 million move in 2021. The 23-year-old has been capped 8 times by his country.
CAM: Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa)
Coutinho has made 68 appearances for Brazil, scoring on 21 occasions. He has failed to make the squad, though, after a tough start to the campaign with Villa.
ST: Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)
Firmino is still a superb player but misses out because of the amount of quality options Brazil have in attacking areas.
ST: Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo)
Barbosa has scored 133 goals for Flamengo over the past four years and helped them to 11 trophies. He won’t play a part in Qatar, though.
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