Despite the fact that there are almost four months left until the World Cup in Russia, 15 players from the Brazilian national team are already calm about their place in the global competition.
Reports from various sources in Brazil claim that the national team coach Tite has already made decisions regarding the majority of players he will take to the world championship. It is said that he has decided on 15 players who, if healthy, would definitely go to the tournament, while other footballers will have to fight for the remaining eight spots in the team.
Among the players who have secured a place in the team are four representatives from PSG, two each from Barcelona, Manchester City, and Real, as well as Renato Augusto who plays in China.
Here are the 15 players who are guaranteed a spot in the Brazilian national team:
- Alisson (Roma)
- Dani Alves (PSG)
- Thiago Silva (PSG)
- Marquinhos (PSG)
- Miranda (Inter)
- Marcelo (Real Madrid)
- Casemiro (Real Madrid)
- Fernandinho (Manchester City)
- Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan)
- Paulinho (Barcelona)
- Willian (Chelsea)
- Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona)
- Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City)
- Roberto Firmino (Liverpool)
- Neymar (PSG)