Carlo Ancelotti Reveals Brazil’s Squad for Upcoming International Matches
Carlo Ancelotti announced Brazil’s squad for the next international break on Thursday (29).
Notably, the omissions from the roster for matches against Japan and Singapore sparked considerable discussion on social media.
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The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) clarified that they refrained from calling up players from Flamengo and Palmeiras, as both clubs are currently competing for the Brasileirão title.
Flamengo, for instance, had several potential candidates such as Emerson Royal, Paquetá, Samuel Lino, and Pedro.
Additionally, the squad included a restriction of just one player per Brazilian club.
It is important to note that João Pedro and Marquinhos are injured, and goalkeeper Alisson, according to Ancelotti, does not require testing.
Here are some of the players frequently mentioned as being overlooked.
Lucas Arcanjo – Vitória
Lucas Arcanjo has emerged as one of the busiest goalkeepers in this Brasileirão season, playing a crucial role in helping Vitória avoid relegation.
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The selection of Lucas Perri and Bento has raised questions regarding the absence of the Vitória player.
Luciano Juba – Bahia
A consistent starter and standout for Bahia, Luciano Juba was previously predicted to compete in the World Cup, but an injury hindered his chances.
Despite maintaining strong form, he has yet to receive a call-up since the World Cup, having scored 11 goals in the Brasileirão alone.
Kaiki Bruno – Como
The former Cruzeiro left-back may not be a regular starter for Fàbregas’s squad, but he is already starting to make his mark.
He has contributed one goal and two assists in nine appearances, earning substantial praise.
Matheus Pereira – Cruzeiro
Matheus Pereira’s exclusion is attributed to the one-player rule for each club. He boasts an impressive record this season with 14 goals and 12 assists.
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However, he has only one senior appearance for Brazil.
Gabigol
Santos striker Gabigol has been performing extraordinarily well this year, with 25 goals and ten assists. Ancelotti mentioned that he is monitoring this key player.
Kaio Jorge – Cruzeiro
Another standout for Cruzeiro, Kaio Jorge has scored 21 goals with four assists this season. He offers Brazil an option as a natural number 9, a position likely to be filled by Raphinha or Endrick.
Do you agree with these selections, or is there someone else who should have been included? Share your thoughts!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
