Tuesday, February 9, 2010

An alternative Brazil squad

Dunga has named his squad for the last friendly game for Brazil before the world cup in South Africa, the most notable ommision is Ronaldinho. Have thought about it for a while I came up with quite a few players who would do a decent job for Brazil so here are my thoughts:
Actual Squad:

Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (Roma).

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Gilberto (Cruzeiro) - couldn't take the pace at Tottenham, had a few mares, Michel Bastos (Lyon), Juan (Roma), Lucio (Inter Milan), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (AC Milan).

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos) - When he left Arsenal he was considered too slow for the Premier League, Josue (Wolfsburg), Felipe Melo (Juventus), Lucas (Liverpool) - by no means a kop herovery one dimensional, Kaka (Real Madrid), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray) - Far too inconsitant in the Premier League, good at set pieces but losy in open play, Julio Baptista (Roma) - Since his days at Madrid his form has gone down hill, would struggle to get in any top premier league side, Kleberson (Flamengo) - a better player now than he was at Man U.

Forwards: Robinho (Santos) - only one goal this season for Manchester City can be bullied out of games, Adriano (Flamengo), Nilmar (Villarreal), Luis Fabiano (Seville).

Alternative options:
Goalkeepers: Heurelho Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur) - after a shaky start for Spurs he has cemented himself as first choice, Dida (AC Milan) - Yeah I know he's awlful but I couldn't think of another keeper. or possibly Helton (Porto)

Defenders: Rafael da Silva (Manchester United) - picked for big games by Alex Ferguson still young and getting better with every game. Maxwell (Barcelona) - trusted by Barca to play left back so why not Brazil? Cris (Lyon) - captain of Lyon. Hilton (Marseille) - doing well at the back for the french club, Andre Santos (Fenerbache) 9 caps for Brazil in the last year, a surprise omission. Marcelo (Real Madrid) - a young full back with a lot of experience.

Midfielders: Anderson (Manchester United) - in and out of the team for United, nearly 100 appearences for them and still young. Better than Lucas, Elano and Gilberto Silva. Diego (Juventus) - though he hasn't set Seria A on fire he is a decent player. Paulo Assuncao (Athletico Madrid) - consitent defensive midfielder a week in week out 7/10 player. Thiago Motta (Inter Milan) - Brazil should snap him up before Italy do. Ilsinho (Shahktar Donetsk) - good creative midfielder helped them win Uefa cup, Jadson (Shahktar Donetsk) - another talent who helped Shakhtar to Uefa glory. Wendel (Bordeaux) - good left winger for the french club, helped them to the championship last year. Denilson (Arsenal) - first choice for the gunners top player, if they don't pick him soon he will be able to play for England. Hernanes (Sao Paulo) - a promising midfielder, now 24 though.

Forwards: Ronaldinho (AC Milan) - back among the goals this season, on form considerably better than Robinho. Hulk (Porto) - Always among the goals, including some big ones in the Champions League. Vagner Love (Flamengo) - back in Brazil and scoring for fun. Guilherme (CSKA Moscow) - scores goals, what more do you want from a Striker. Pato (AC Milan) - I know hes injured but he's running out of time to replace Nilmar in the world cup squad.

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