Dorival Junior, the head coach of Brazil national team on Friday unveiled a 23-man squad for this year’s Copa America.
Youth sensation and Madrid bound makes the cut, while Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus, Tottenham’s Richarlison and Manchester United midfielder Casemiro are excluded.
However, the Samba boys will not be having the services of showboaing Neymar Juniior after he was ruled out because of injuries.
Real Madrid duo of Vinícius Júnior and Rodrygo are expected to lead the attack.
Full Brazil squad:
Goalkeepers: Alisson Becker (Liverpool), Éderson (Manchester City), Bento (Athletico-PR)
Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Yan Couto (Girona), Guilherme Arana (Atlético-MG), Wendell (FC Porto), Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Militão (Real Madrid)
Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), João Gomes (Wolverhampton), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)
Forwards: Endrick (Palmeiras), Martinelli (Arsenal), Evanilson (Porto), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Savinho (Girona), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid)