# What is Brazil’s strongest XI heading into the 2022 World Cup?

URL: https://technosports.co.in/what-is-brazils-strongest-xi-heading/  
Published: 2022-11-08  
Updated: 2022-11-08  
Author: Arsh Das

Brazil manager Tite has named the 26-man squad that will travel to the [2022 World Cup](https://technosports.co.in/2022/11/06/details-about-the-2022-world-cup-ymn/) in Qatar. Veterans Thiago Silva and Dani Alves have made the list, while Liverpool forward [Roberto Firmino misses out](https://twitter.com/SkySportsPL/status/1589900069415055360?s=20&t=w9RY00j69y2UpWU5-TcIsg) despite having scored eight goals and provided four assists across all competitions. 

Here is the full squad list: 

**Goalkeepers**: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras)

**Defenders**: Dani Alves (no club), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Eder Militão (Real Madrid), Danilo (Juventus), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla), Bremer (Juventus).

**Midfielders**: Casemiro (Manchester United), Fred (Manchester United), Fabinho (Liverpool), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo).

**Forwards**: Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid), Richarlison (Tottenham), Raphinha (Barcelona), Antony (Manchester United), Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Pedro (Flamengo), Rodrygo (Real Madrid). 

## What is Brazil’s strongest XI heading into the World Cup?

> Brazil's squad for the World Cup 🇧🇷 [pic.twitter.com/en8JnQha8D](https://t.co/en8JnQha8D)
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> — B/R Football (@brfootball) [November 7, 2022](https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1589657822962143237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Brazil are going to the World Cup as one of the strongest teams in the competition. Their attack is by far one of the deepest, and has world-class options from top to bottom. 

While it will be difficult to choose an out-and-out starting eleven for every game, but this is what it could look like for the team in Qatar: 

GK: **Alisson **

RB: **Dani Alves** 

CB: **Thiago Silva**

CB: **Marquinhos **

LB: **Alex Telles** 

CDM: **Casemiro**

CM: **Fred **

CM: **Bruno Guimaraes** 

RW: **Vinicius Jr**

ST: **Gabriel Jesus**

LW: **Neymar **