It's just not a World Cup without Brazil and the South American giants look poised for another big tournament in Qatar after years of relative dormancy.
Tite's side arrived at the 2022 World Cup as the top-ranked team and chasing a record sixth title. And after a strong Copa America tournament last year where they reached the final, they are being ranked by many as favourites to go all the way.
Brazil won seven straight games ahead of their arrival in Qatar and as always boast a strong squad full of stars capable of lighting up the tournament.
From Neymar to Thiago Silva, The Sporting News breaks down every player representing Brazil at the 2022 World Cup with caps and goals correct prior to the tournament starting.
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Who are the players on Brazil's 2022 World Cup squad?
BRAZIL PLAYER PROFILES:
Goalkeepers | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards
Brazil goalkeepers
Alisson
Age: 30 | Club: Liverpool | Caps: 56
Tite's first-choice goalkeeper, Alisson is also Brazil's most-experienced player between the sticks and should start every game in Qatar.
Ederson
Age: 29 | Club: Manchester City | Caps: 18
Ederson is a key part of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side but is back-up in this current Brazil team and more than capable of filling in should something happen to Alisson.
Weverton
Age: 34 | Club: Palmeiras | Caps: 11
The veteran goalkeeper will keep the other two on their toes and has spent his entire club career playing in his homeland.
Brazil defenders
Dani Alves
Age: 39 | Club: UNAM | Caps: 125
A surprise call-up for Brazil's World Cup campaign, the experienced right-back has enjoyed a glittering club career playing for the likes of Barcelona, Juventus and PSG.
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Danilo
Age: 31 | Club: Juventus | Caps: 46
Likely to battle Alves for the starting right-back spot, Danilo is a born winner having picked up La Liga, Premier League and Serie A titles.
Alex Sandro
Age: 31 | Club: Juventus | Caps: 37
Another Juventus player in this Brazil squad, Sandro will provide competition for the left-back position.
Alex Telles
Age: 29 | Club: Sevilla | Caps: 8
Despite his age, Telles has only recently broken into the national team but looks poised to feature regularly in Qatar.
Bremer
Age: 25 | Club: Juventus | Caps: 1
Bremer is the third and final Juve player named in Tite's World Cup squad and is the most surprising considering his lack of international experience.
Eder Militao
Age: 24 | Club: Real Madrid | Caps: 23
A versatile defender, Militao could prove very useful in Qatar filling in gaps when injuries strike.
Marquinhos
Age: 28 | Club: PSG | Caps: 70
Centre-backs don't come much better than Marquinhos, who is in his prime heading to the 2022 World Cup and will be a hard man for attackers to get past.
Thiago Silva (captain)
Age: 38 | Club: Chelsea | Caps: 108
The heart and soul of this Brazil team, Silva is desperate to lead the side to World Cup glory in Qatar. Despite his advancing age, the Chelsea centre-back remains sharp, strong and poised for a big tournament.
🇧🇷✨ Thiago Silva@CBF_Futebol | @tsilva3 | #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/JZ3zje289O
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) March 3, 2022
Brazil midfielders
Casemiro
Age: 30 | Club: Manchester United | Caps: 64
After swapping Real Madrid for the Red Devils this season at club level, Casemiro will be a key pillar of Brazil's midfield in Qatar.
Everton Ribeiro
Age: 33 | Club: Flamengo | Caps: 22
Ribeiro has been in and out of the Brazil side since 2014 but got the nod for Qatar after a strong season with Flamengo saw them win the Copa Libertadores.
Bruno Guimaraes
Age: 24 (25 on Nov. 16) | Club: Newcastle United | Caps: 8
The attacking midfielder has been running riot in the Premier League since the start of 2022 and is a dynamic new face in Brazil's squad. He will likely fill the void left by Philippe Coutinho.
Fabinho
Age: 29 | Club: Liverpool | Caps: 28
Poised to challenge Casemiro for the starting CDM spot, Fabinho can also fill in as a defender if needed.
Fred
Age: 29 | Club: Manchester United | Caps: 27
Another more defensive-minded midfielder on this Brazil team, Fred and Casemiro could form a handy combination considering they both now play for the Red Devils.
Lucas Paqueta
Age: 25 | Club: West Ham | Caps: 34
Brazil's current No. 7, Paqueta will be hoping to shine in Qatar and seems to be a firm favourite of Tite. He is notably recovering from a shoulder injury, however, so may struggle to hit the ground running at this World Cup.
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Brazil forwards
Neymar
Age: 30 | Club: PSG | Caps: 120
The superstar of this Brazil side, Neymar is also the squad's second-most capped player. After falling short in 2014 and 2018, the attacker will be hoping it's third time lucky as he chases an allusive World Cup title which would cement him as one of the game's all-time legends.
🇧🇷 Can he cement his place amongst the greats?
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 8, 2022
🏆 @neymarjr looks to join the list of legendary Brazilians who have lifted the #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/D3caXSAc9E
Vinicius Junior
Age: 22 | Club: Real Madrid | Caps: 15
Vinicius Jr. is the rising star of this team and all signs point to him shining in Qatar. If both he and Neymar can light up in the final third, Brazil will be very hard to stop.
Antony
Age: 22 | Club: Manchester United | Caps: 11
After securing a dream move to Old Trafford in September, Antony has shown his ability at the highest level with his trickery on the ball and eye for goal making him a handful for defenders.
Gabriel Jesus
Age: 25 | Club: Arsenal | Caps: 56
The golden boy of this Brazilian team for some time, Jesus isn't exactly a prolific goalscorer but leads the line strongly and can often play a key role in creating opportunities for his fellow forwards.
Gabriel Martinelli
Age: 21 | Club: Arsenal | Caps: 3
The second Gabriel in this squad and another Gunner. Martinelli has risen rapidly since joining Arsenal and shown enough in the final third to get Tite's attention.
Pedro
Age: 25 | Club: Flamengo | Caps: 2
A name less familiar to those outside of Brazil, Pedro has been on fire domestically for Flamengo and scored 12 goals from 13 matches in their triumphant Copa Libertadores campaign this year.
Raphinha
Age: 25 | Club: Barcelona | Caps: 10
Raphinha earned a move from Leeds to Barcelona over the summer as he became a certified star. While he hasn't quite hit the ground running at Camp Nou, he's still capable of adding plenty in attack for Brazil.
Rodrygo
Age: 21 | Club: Real Madrid | Caps: 10
Somewhat in the shadow of Vinicius Jr. with both club and country, Rodrygo still has the potential to shine in the final third and has plenty of experience despite his young age.
Richarlison
Age: 25 | Club: Tottenham | Caps: 37
One of Brazil's most reliable goalscorers in recent years, Richarlison will do whatever it takes to get the ball in the back of the net for his team. A player that wears his heart on his sleeve and is capable of some extraordinary finishes.
Only Neymar has scored more goals for @CBF_Futebol in the last four years...
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 7, 2022
Now it's time for @richarlison97 to live his #FIFAWorldCup dream 🇧🇷
Complete Brazil World Cup squad
| Position | Player | Club | Age | Caps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Alisson | Liverpool (ENG) | 30 | 56 |
| Goalkeeper | Ederson | Manchester City (ENG) | 29 | 18 |
| Goalkeeper | Weverton | Palmeiras (BRA) | 34 | 11 |
| Defender | Marquinhos | PSG (FRA) | 28 | 70 |
| Defender | Eder Militao | Real Madrid (SPA) | 24 | 23 |
| Defender | Thiago Silva | Chelsea (ENG) | 38 | 108 |
| Defender | Danilo | Juventus (ITA) | 24 | 15 |
| Defender | Alex Telles | Sevilla (SPA) | 29 | 7 |
| Defender | Dani Alves | Pumas UNAM (MEX) | 39 | 125 |
| Defender | Alex Sandro | Juventus (ITA) | 31 | 37 |
| Defender | Bremer | Juventus (ITA) | 25 | 1 |
| Midfielder | Fabinho | Liverpool (ENG) | 28 | 28 |
| Midfielder | Casemiro | Manchester United (ENG) | 30 | 64 |
| Midfielder | Bruno Guimaraes | Newcastle United (ENG) | 24 | 8 |
| Midfielder | Fred | Manchester United (ENG) | 29 | 27 |
| Midfielder | Lucas Paqueta | West Ham (ENG) | 25 | 34 |
| Midfielder | Everton Ribeiro | Flamengo (BRA) | 33 | 22 |
| Forward | Gabriel Martinelli | Arsenal (ENG) | 21 | 3 |
| Forward | Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid (SPA) | 22 | 15 |
| Forward | Neymar | PSG (FRA) | 30 | 120 |
| Forward | Antony | Manchester United (ENG) | 22 | 10 |
| Forward | Rodrygo | Real Madrid (SPA) | 21 | 6 |
| Forward | Raphinha | Barcelona (SPA) | 25 | 10 |
| Forward | Richarlison | Tottenham (ENG) | 25 | 37 |
| Forward | Pedro | Flamengo (BRA) | 25 | 2 |
| Forward | Gabriel Jesus | Arsenal (ENG) | 25 | 56 |
