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  Menezes will first reveal his choices to the players. The list will then be distributed to the media and Menezes will give a press conference on the game and his selection.     There remain doubts over Paulo Henrique Ganso and Pato, who both injured missed the two friendlies.     Sambafoot takes a […]
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2011-06-07 21:43:00

 

Menezes will first reveal his choices to the players. The list will then be distributed to the media and Menezes will give a press conference on the game and his selection.

 

 

There remain doubts over Paulo Henrique Ganso and Pato, who both injured missed the two friendlies.

 

 

Sambafoot takes a guess at who might be on the list.

 

 

Goalkeepers

 

 

Julio Cesar – guaranteed to be first choice keeper.

Victor – will probably be Cesar’s backup.

Jefferson – he will only be selected if Menezes decides to call three keepers.

Fabio – won’t go to the Copa America, he was called to the friendlies only as a test.

 

 

Full backs

 

 

Daniel Alves – a Menezes regular who is assured to go.

Maicon – he will be Alves backup.

Andre Santos – Menezes’ regular on the left.

Adriano – has chances to go because of the lack of competitors.

 

 

Centre back

 

 

Lucio – team captain.

Thiago Silva – he is the other regular to hold the defence.

David Luiz – he will be the first option on the bench.

Luisao – Menezes fourth option.

 

 

Defensive midfielder

 

 

Lucas Leiva – he will be in the starting 11.

Ramirez – He still has the coach’s trust and will be there.

Elano – He will be in the team but whether it will be as a substitute or in the starting line-up still has to be determined.

Elias – he has good chances to go but without guarantee.

Anderson – He has a chance to be selected.

Sandro – Without guarantee he could be selected.

Henrique – It would be a surprise to see him in the list.

 

 

Attacking midfielder

 

 

Paulo Henrique Ganso – provided his injury heals, he should be Brazil’s number 10 at the Copa America.

Lucas – the fans’ favourites he will be there.

Jadson – Menezes’ favourite should be there too but he could lose his spot to Ganso or Thiago Neves.

Thiago Neves – Ganso’s absence might bring him to the Cup. But if Ganso is selected it would be a surprise to see him.

 

 

Strikers

 

 

Neymar – he will be, along with Ganso, Brazil’s star.

Robinho – if at some point he lost his status he is now one of the regulars.

Pato – he is fit to go but it all depends on Menezes’ choice.

Leandro Damião – like Fred he is fighting for a place in the team.

Fred – It is between him Pato and Damiao.

Nilmar – he will most probably not be selected.

 

 

Sambafoot’s guess:

 

 

According to Sambafoot’s Thales Machado, who followed the Selecao since last Wednesday, the following players won’t go to the Copa America: Jefferson, Fábio, Henrique, Thiago Neves and Nilmar. There are two remaining spaces on the list. One is between Fred and Leandro Damiao and the other between Sandro and Anderson. Machado believes that Damiao and Sandro will be selected. He also believes that Pato and Ganzo will be part of the group.

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