The competition for places in the Brazilian team’s attack remains open and with many options on the rise. In participation in the CNN Prime Timecommentator João Vitor Cirilo, from Itatiaia, highlighted the competitive scenario in the offensive sector.
“Offensively, it’s easy to remember nine, ten players who are playing well,” he said.
Among the names mentioned, there are consolidated athletes and others on the rise. Vinícius Júnior remains a reference at Real Madrid. Matheus Cunha gains prominence at Manchester United. Igor Thiago was also cited for his good performance in the Premier League.
“In England, playing very well too. There are a lot of people playing well in the big leagues”, he added.
The good collective moment expands the options for coach Carlo Ancelotti, who watched the classic between Flamengo and Vasco at Maracanã. For João Vitor, this is positive.
“I can’t say that Brazil isn’t certain for the World Cup. There are a lot of people playing well,” he said.
Among the names still on the radar, the journalist highlighted Pedro, from Flamengo. “Even Pedro has to be considered on the Brazilian team’s radar for the call-up of this World Cup”, he stated.
On the other hand, there was a caveat. “Of this entire list, I think I just don’t consider Richarlison. The others have to be considered”, he assessed.
A. According to João Vitor, the player’s current situation could impact his presence on the final list.
“Every weekend that this group plays ball, it seems to me that Neymar is a little further away,” he said.
With several options on the rise, the definition of the final list for the World Cup must reflect the individual moment of each striker. For the technical committee, the challenge will be to choose between different profiles and fits in one of the most competitive sectors of the Brazilian team.
