Only 4️⃣ players made every Ancelotti squad, see their appearances

2026-03-17 · Yahoo Sports

Carlo Ancelotti made the last call-up for the Brazilian National Team before the World Cup this Monday (16).

And only 4 players have been present in all five lists from the Italian since he took over Brazil.

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Bento (Al-Nassr): the only goalkeeper to be present in all windows.

Wesley (Flamengo / Roma): the most tested option by the coach on the right-back.

Casemiro (Manchester United): captain and Ancelotti's reference of experience.

Matheus Cunha (Wolves / Man. United): has a practically guaranteed spot in the World Cup with Ancelotti.

Players who missed only one list (either due to injury or technical choice):

Goalkeeper: Hugo Souza (Corinthians)
Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Marquinhos (PSG), and Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
Midfielders: Andrey Santos (Strasbourg / Chelsea) and Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle).
Forwards: Estêvão (Palmeiras / Chelsea), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), and Richarlison (Tottenham).

Recurring names in the cycle aiming to secure the final spot:

Goalkeeper: Ederson (Fenerbahçe).
Defenders: Caio Henrique (Monaco), Danilo (Flamengo), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro), and Vanderson (Monaco).
Midfielder: Lucas Paquetá (West Ham / now at Flamengo).
Forwards: João Pedro (Chelsea), Luiz Henrique (Zenit), Raphinha (Barcelona), and Vinícius Junior (Real Madrid).

Players called up at specific times or who suffered from absences due to injuries:

Goalkeeper: Alisson (Liverpool).
Defenders: Alexsandro (Lille), Beraldo (PSG), Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan), and Éder Militão (Real Madrid).
Midfielders: Fabinho (Al-Ittihad) and Joelinton (Newcastle).
Forward: Rodrygo (Real Madrid).

Players tested in only one window of friendlies or qualifiers:

Defenders: Bremer (Juventus), Ibañez (Al-Ahli), Léo Ortiz (Flamengo), Léo Pereira (Flamengo), Luciano Juba (Bahia), and Paulo Henrique (Vasco da Gama).
Midfielders: André (Wolverhampton), Andreas Pereira (Fulham), Danilo (Botafogo), Ederson (Atalanta), Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray), Gerson (Flamengo), and João Gomes (Wolverhampton).
Forwards: Antony (Betis), Endrick (Lyon), Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro), Rayan (Bournemouth), and Vitor Roque (Palmeiras).

It is worth noting that Brazil will not have Rodrygo from Real Madrid in the World Cup.

With a knee injury, he will be out of the fields for up to six months.

Names like Estevão, Militão, Caio Henrique, and Vanderson are injured for this FIFA Date.

The National Team will face France on March 26 in Boston, then Croatia on April 1 in Orlando.

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