Brazil name nine forwards in attack-minded World Cup squad

Anyone hoping there was some way Brazil might put out a lacklustre team for the World Cup in Qatar this month will be sorely disappointed by the announcement of the squad on Monday.

Head Coach Adenor Leonardo Bacchi, known as Tite, has named no fewer than nine forwards in his 26-man squad, highlighting not only his breadth of options up front, but also giving an indication as to the sort of high-pressing, attacking strategy we can expect to see from the World Cup’s most successful team at this year’s tournament in Qatar.

“We’re one of the favourites,” Tite told reporters in Rio on Monday.

Neymar, a veteran of the Brazil team despite being only 30, finds himself at the tip of Brazil’s attack, with the support of youngsters such as Vinicius Jr, Gabriel Martinelli and Rodrygo.

Dani Alves, the 39-year-old former Barcelona right back, was also included in the list, which features eight defenders and six midfielders, despite not playing a competitive match in two months.

Alves will be the oldest player ever named in a Brazilian World Cup squad, but his long history with the national side and changing room leadership were not the main reasons he got a spot in the squad, Tite said.

“He adds technical and tactical aspects that are impressive, to be an organiser, an articulator,” the coach said.

Goalkeepers:

Alisson (Liverpool)

Ederson (Manchester City)

Weverton (Palmeiras)

Defenders:

Dani Alves (Pumas)

Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain)

Thiago Silva (Chelsea)

Eder Militao (Real Madrid)

Danilo (Juventus)

Alex Sandro (Juventus)

Alex Telles (Sevilla)

Bremer (Juventus)

Midfielders:

Casemiro (Manchester United)

Fred (Manchester United)

Fabinho (Liverpool)

Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle)

Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)

Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo)

Forwards:

Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain)

Vinicius Jr (Real Madrid)

Richarlison (Tottenham)

Raphinha (Barcelona)

Antony (Manchester United)

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal)

Pedro (Flamengo)

Rodrygo (Real Madrid)

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