Brazil predicted lineup vs Morocco

The first game of the post-Tite era for Brazil will be held on Saturday as the Selecao travel to Morocco for a friendly.

Under the temporary charge of Ramon Menezes, there were plenty of big calls made for this latest international break, with a number of squad regulars left at home for a myriad of reasons.

Here’s the lineup the interim boss could opt for.

GK: Ederson – Usual starter Alisson has been left at home and Ederson recently admitted he does not know what that means for the future.

RB: Emerson Royal – The long search for a new right-back continues, with Emerson the top candidate after an impressive few months with Tottenham.

CB: Bremer – Injuries to Thiago Silva and Marquinhos should open the door for Bremer to get another start.

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CB: Eder Militao – Often used as a right-back, Militao should slide into centre-back to help deal with the injury issues.

LB: Renan Lodi – Left-back isn’t the strongest position for Brazil, with Lodi likely to be the next to get a chance to make the spot his own.

DM: Casemiro – Casemiro will wear the captain’s armband in the absence of Silva.

CM: Andrey Santos – Menezes has made a point out of calling up Under-20 stars, of which Santos stands out from the bunch.

CM: Lucas Paqueta – Paqueta has a significant role in the international setup and don’t expect that to change now.

RW: Antony – Man Utd’s winger has been struggling to show his best this season and could do with a low-pressure stage to try and get things going.

ST: Rodrygo – Expect young Vitor Roque to get some minutes here but Rodrygo will likely start up top.

LW: Vinicius Junior – Brazil’s talisman will be looking to bounce back after a frustrating World Cup.