Premier League Players Who Made the Cut to Brazil’s World Cup Squad

Premier League Players Who Made the Cut to Brazil's World Cup Squad
Premier League Players Who Made the Cut to Brazil’s World Cup Squad

Numerous individuals believe Brazil will win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in the Premier League predictions today since they have one of the world’s best and most talented squads.

Neymar from PSG, Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr. from Real Madrid, and Vinicius Jr. from Brazil are all strikers of world-class calibre.

Group G will consist of Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, and Cameroon. Russia, Serbia, and Switzerland were in Brazil’s group four years ago. Brazil lost against Belgium in the quarterfinals and was eliminated from the competition.

Brazil will begin its World Cup campaign against Serbia on November 24 in Qatar.

The first international break has begun after a busy start to the Premier League season. On Monday, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed Brazil’s squad for Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup. But which Premier League stars were selected?

Premier League Stars Playing Samba Ball

If you believe that Brazil would send an average team to the World Cup in Qatar at the end of the month, you will be quite disappointed by the Monday squad announced.

Richarlison and Antony from Tottenham and Manchester United were included in Selecao coach Tite’s 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar, while Firmino was left out. Instead of Firmino, Martinelli from Arsenal, who has only three caps for his country, was selected.

Alisson Becker of Liverpool, Ederson of Manchester City, and Weverton of Palmeiras have been selected as goalkeepers for the five world champions.

The World Cup team’s midfield will consist of Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle, Lucas Paqueta of West Ham United, Fabinho of Liverpool, and Fred and Casemiro of Manchester United.

All Manchester United players are Alex Telles, Antony, Fred, and Casemiro. All four of them have been added to Brazil’s World Cup roster.

Antony has already accomplished one of the greatest feats a footballer can accomplish: representing his country in a World Cup. This is among the most impressive achievements a football player can achieve. 

At Old Trafford, the former Ajax player has made an immediate effect. His goals against Arsenal, Manchester City, and Everton helped him earn a spot on the Qatar team.

Thiago Silva of Chelsea will also feature for Brazil in Qatar at the 2022 World Cup.

Notable Premier League Players Missed Out

Given the abundance of talented athletes, it was inevitable that some notable players would be left off the World Cup roster. Tite was tasked with selecting which players would travel to Qatar, and sure he did.

Some prominent players will not participate in the World Cup in Qatar due to injuries or current form, which may affect Premier League predictions for various teams.

Phillipe Coutinho, who plays for Aston Villa, could not make it to the squad due to a thigh injury that prevented him from participating in the competition.

Firmino has started 10 of his 12 Premier League appearances this season. He scored six goals and assisted on three more. 

However, he hadn’t scored in almost a month (since October 9), and the Reds had been struggling, affecting his form and seeing him dropping out of the squad.

His absence was unexpected because Brazil lacks real No. 9 forwards and employs many wingers instead. Gabriel Jesus, a former Manchester City winger who now plays center forward for Arsenal, appears to have been selected ahead of Firmino, who will be forced to watch the tournament from home. 

Renan Lodi, a Nottingham Forest player, also did not make the cut for the samba boys.  

Tite has abundant world-class players, making it difficult to make Brazil’s team. At center back, Brazil has numerous options, with some who have had an impact in the Premier League picks.

Behind Marquinhos, Eder Militao, and Thiago Silva, finding a spot to stand is nearly impossible. Tite’s decision to select Bremer, a centre-back for Juventus, over Arsenal’s Gabriel may seem odd to many.

The 24-year-old had never played for Brazil at the international level, so it was obvious why he wasn’t selected.

Emerson Royal, the right-back for Tottenham Hotspur, has had difficulty defending successfully in Antonio Conte’s high-pressing system.

Emerson was removed from Brazil’s roster, and 39-year-old Dani Alves was selected. Tite may have made an odd decision because neither player would likely see much playing time behind Danilo and because Alves was selected for his experience and leadership.

The players and Tite will begin a five-day training camp at Juventus’ facilities in Turin on November 14. On November 19, they will fly to Doha for the games.



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