The right side remains one of the open questions in the Brazilian team. Amid the search for consolidating a name for the sector, coach Carlo Ancelotti has players with different characteristics at his disposal.
Next Monday (16), at 3:30 pm, the coach will go to this month’s friendlies, against France (26) and Croatia (31). The call will be broadcast live on .
Options for right-back
Luis Henrique – Inter Milan
Luís plays for Inter Milan and is one of the most offensively productive full-backs in the 2025/26 season. In 30 games, he added one goal and two assists, in addition to 25 decisive passes and six great chances created.
He also recorded 13 successful dribbles and 14 successful crosses, showing active participation in the construction and depth on the right side.
In the last two seasons, he has accumulated 10 goals and 12 assists in 67 matches, consolidating himself as a full-back with an offensive vocation.
Arthur – Bayer Leverkusen
Arthur is 22 years old and is a right-back for Bayer Leverkusen. The only Brazilian in the squad, he has been at the German club since 2023, where he has already won three titles. He was called up to the main Brazilian team in 2023, when he was 20 years old. He played in all Leverkusen matches in 2026 and is experiencing his best moment on the Old Continent.
Ambidextrous, Arthur has the ability to play on both sides. In the current season, he has accumulated 26 games, 2 goals, 3 assists, 23 tackles, 21 interceptions and 18 aerial duels won. Among the names on the list, alongside Luis Henrique, they are the only ones who scored goals in 2026.
Wesley – Roma
In Rome, Wesley. There are 31 games, with three goals and one assist. He leads in decisive passes in the current group (33) and has nine great chances created. Defensively, he has impressive numbers: 62 tackles and 27 interceptions.
Considering the last two seasons, he has played 58 games, five goals and four assists, maintaining a balance between attack and defense. However, despite being a full-back by origin, he has been playing as a left winger for the Italian team.
Yan Couto – Borussia Dortmund
Yan defends Borussia Dortmund and combines mobility with creative ability. In 21 games this season, he has two goals, two assists and 25 decisive passes. He also leads in correct dribbles in the cutout (18) and has 26 correct crosses.
But, among the full-backs who play in Europe, he is the one with the fewest games played, alongside Vanderson.
Over the past two seasons, there have been 55 games, two goals and two assists, as well as 42 decisive passes.
Vanderson – Monaco
At Monaco, Vanderson has a balanced profile. In 21 matches this season, he distributed two assists, made 41 tackles and 30 interceptions, numbers that demonstrate defensive consistency.
Overall, he has played 62 games, two goals, seven assists and 148 tackles, reinforcing his regularity.
Paulo Henrique – Vasco
has six games in the current season, with five decisive passes and eight tackles.
Over the last two seasons, he stands out for his volume: 63 matches, four goals, eight assists and an impressive 165 successful dribbles, in addition to 135 tackles.
Vitinho – Botafogo
Vitinho plays for Botafogo and has eight games this season, with 13 tackles and seven interceptions.
In the last two seasons, he played 68 games, scored two goals, made four assists and accumulated 117 tackles and 51 interceptions.
Danilo – Flamengo
Danilo, from Flamengo, appears as an option with greater experience and versatility. In the current season, he only has three games.
In the last two, he played 55 games, scored five goals and distributed three assists, in addition to 41 tackles and 62 aerial duels won.
Éder Militão – Real Madrid
A defender by origin, Militão plays for Real Madrid and appears as a more defensive alternative for the sector. In 16 games this season, he scored one goal, with 24 tackles and 30 aerial duels won.
In the last two seasons, he has played 34 games, two goals and 49 tackles, in addition to winning 48 aerial duels.
