The Brazilian national team has announced the 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup, most of whom are normal, and the most controversial position is the 39-year-old veteran Dani Alves, who is currently looking for opportunities in Mexico.
Striker Roberto Firmino, who scored eight goals at Liverpool this season, and Gabriel Magalhães, Arsenal's starting centre-back, are not on the list and are also controversial choices.
List of Brazil's army of 26 men:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Vivton (Palmeiras)
Defenders: Daniel Alves (UNAM Puma), Danilo (Juventus), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Grayson Bremer (Juventus), Alex Telles (Manchester United loan to Sevilla), Eder Militang (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle United), Casemiro (Manchester United), Fred (Manchester United), Felipe (Flamengo), Fabinho (Liverpool), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)
Forwards: Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Anthony (Manchester United), Pedro (Flamengo), Rafinha (Barcelona), Richarill Lisson (Tottenham), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid), Rodrigo (Real Madrid)
The front line is young, and the defense is more veteran
Brazil coach Tite announced the World Cup 26-man squad, and the biggest reaction from the outside world was the loss of Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino. The 31-year-old striker has returned to full force this season, scoring eight goals in 19 appearances, but unfortunately it is still not enough to impress Titter's recall. As for Jesus, who performed well at Arsenal, and 21-year-old rising star Gabriel Martinelli were both selected.
In fact, the Brazilian frontline is quite young, in addition to the leader Horsemar, Jesus, Rafinha, Richar Lisson, and Baidu Gu Boots are all 25 years old; Anthony, Vinicius Junior, 22; Gabriel Martinelli and Rodrigo are 21 years old, with an average age of only 24. The only hidden worry is that there is only one experienced player in the forward line, and the only two candidates in the center are Pedro and Richard Lison, so the outside world is quite surprised that Roberto Firmino was lost.
Tite chooses young and energetic up front, but has experience at the back. Arsenal centre-back Gabriel, who was playing at the age of 24, continued to be uncalled, becoming the only one of the "three Gabriels" in Arsenal's squad.
In addition to Daniel Alves, 39, Thiago Silva, 38, Danilo and Alex Sandro are also 31, Alex Telles is 29 and Marquinhos is 28. The younger ones are 25-year-old Grayson Bremer and 24-year-old Eder Militang.