Throughout its history, Brazil It has produced great players with immense talent to stand out in world football. Attacking players like Garrincha either Pele who were relieved by the Rivaldo, Ronaldinho or Ronaldo and that in the current generation stand out Neymar, Vinicius either Rodrygo.
Since the retirement of Ronaldo, author of the double that gave Brazil the 2002 World Cup title against Germany, the Brazilian team has not had a reliable and reliable ‘nine’ who has managed to establish himself in the position. A position that has been without a fixed name for years Canarinha. In the current Dorival Júnior squad there are two pure forwards as such. Yes ok Endrick He has a great future ahead of him, he is still 17 years old. The other forward is Evanilson who has only played one friendly match in his first call-up with the senior team.
Adriano and Luis Fabiano, the “last knights”
Adriano Leite, the ‘Emperor’, was the first to take over from Ronaldo. Thanks to his ability to score goals with both legs, his appearance and his physical condition, he quickly became a “victim” of comparisons with the three-time Ballon d’Or winner. 48 matches who came to dispute, managed to do 27 goalsone of them key to sending the game to extra time in the 2004 Copa America against Argentina to become champions. In the 2005 Confederations Cup He was also key, being crowned the competition’s top scorer and taking the trophy. However, his problems with injuries and extra-sports ended up harming a very promising career.
Like Adriano, another of the players who contributed in terms of scoring figures was Luis Fabiano. The former Sevilla or Sao Paulo attacker added 45 matches and scored 28 goals and in his record there is a Copa América and the 2009 Confederations Cupin the latter he was the top scorer.
Fred and his remembered Confederations 2013
The Confederations Cup won in 2013 against Spain was an important trophy in the Brazilian showcases. The first of the Brazilian generation of Neymar, Thiago Silva either Marcelo and in which Fred played at the point of attack. Strong and tall forward, the striker was one of Scolari’s bets, before other players like Alexandre Pato either Jonas Gonçalves.
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The Premier trident
Roberto Firmino, Richarlison and Gabriel Jesusthree great forwards who have performed very well in the English league and who in their match in the national team won a Copa America in 2019. The first of them, now a player for Al Ahli, was one of the great attackers on the football scene when he played for the Liverpool. His ability to associate with Salah and Manéturned the Reds into champions of the Champions after 14 years. Despite his numbers in England, with the Brazilian team he never managed to achieve consistency and compete for more titles. He still managed to score 17 goals in 55 games.
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Richarlison (Tottenham) and Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) continue to play in the Premier, although their performances this last year have not allowed them to participate in the Copa América, they are still important in their clubs. Both 27 years old, a good year in their teams could guarantee them a place in the Dorival Júnior team.
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