Six players who deserve a Seleção 🇧🇷 call-up before the Copa, your view

Carlo Ancelotti will have only the upcoming March FIFA window to define the list of players called up to the Brazilian National Team for the 2026 World Cup .

There will be friendlies against France (3/26) and Croatia (3/31).

In other words: those who don’t already have a guaranteed spot at the World Cup in Mexico, the United States, and Canada need to hurry to convince the coach.

See below some players who could be tested before Carleto announces who will represent Brazil at the next World Cup .

The list includes athletes who have had a chance and even one who has already played in a World Cup . As well as those seeking their first opportunity.

Do you agree with all the options? Share your opinion in the comments.

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A Cruzeiro youth product, he joined Brentford for the 2024/2025 season, costing 33 million euros after standing out at Brugge and Ludogorets.

But he suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee while playing a friendly on July 20 of last year.

He only became fit to play in November.

This current season, everything changed. He earned a spot among the starters and has scored 12 goals, eleven of them in the Premier League. Only Haaland (19) has more.

He is a typical number 9, with a strong presence in the box. And he’s only 24 years old.

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He finished the 2024/2025 season on loan from United to Betis and stood out.

The Andalusian club fought hard but reached an agreement to secure the 25-year-old winger, committing to pay 22 million euros.

And the "Goat" has delivered after such a significant financial effort.

He has eight goals and five assists in 18 games this season.

Estêvão has been consolidating his spot on the right wing for the National Team, but Antony is making a case for himself with an eye on a new World Cup .

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He was Vasco’s main star in the second half of the season.

He finished 2025 voted as the breakout player of the Brazilian Championship and was decisive in helping Cruz-Maltino reach the final of the Copa do Brasil.

The still young 19-year-old scored 20 goals over 57 matches.

He is a target for Zenit, who have already had two offers rejected by Vasco .

He can play deeper, as a false 9, or on the right—which is his preference.

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He was Flamengo’s main center-back in a season full of titles.

But he is still seeking an opportunity with the Brazilian National Team—he has even admitted that it bothers him not to have been called up so far.

He saw, for example, Fabrício Bruno (now at Cruzeiro), Léo Ortiz, and Danilo being called up by Ancelotti.

That position has only Marquinhos and Gabriel Magalhães as “guaranteed” for the World Cup .

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The sky blue number 10 had another standout season.

He shared responsibility with Kaio Jorge to lead Raposa in a positive year that ended with a spot in the group stage of the 2025 Libertadores.

Matheus Pereira has already had an opportunity with the National Team, but under Dorival Júnior.

He played about 17 minutes against Peru in November of last year.

He is an option to form an attacking quartet, playing the number 10 role.

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At 22 years old, the left-back for Raposa had a breakthrough season.

He was even targeted by Benfica, but Cruzeiro wasn’t interested in negotiating.

He was, for example, the second player with the most tackles in the Brasileirão: 98.

He would be an option for a position that would have only Alex Sandro as a “guarantee” for the World Cup .

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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