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Brazil is the most successful team in the FIFA World Cup, being crowned champions 5 times in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. Being the only team to have played in all World Cup editions without any absence or need for playoffs, Brazil also has the best overall performance in the World Cup, both in proportional and absolute terms, with a record of 70 victories in 104 matches played, 119 goal difference, 227 points and 17 losses.
The 1970 World Cup Brazil team is regarded to be the greatest football team ever. It is also the only team to win the World Cup in 5 different Continents. The current team is a blend of talent and experience. Head Coach Tite has assembled a formidable Brazilian team for 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Brazil are one of the top contenders to lift the Championship this year. Let us look at the 4 players who could help Brazil win the 2018 FIFA World Cup;
#4 Thiago Silva
Thiago Silva is a consistent defender, without any flaws, and someone who can lead any defence. Being one of the fastest defenders in European football, he is strong and has good aerial ability. Silva combines these physical gifts with a phenomenal tactical intelligence and knowledge of the game, as well as excellent positional sense.
Due to his abilities, he excels at reading and anticipating plays and is excellent at closing down opposition players in possession of the ball. Silva plays as a central defender and captains both his club Paris Saint-Germain and Brazil national team. He has scored 5 goals in 68 appearances for Brazil.
Thiago Silva's role will be crucial for Brazil's success in 2018 FIFA World Cup. His defensive capabilities and his leadership skills will encourage other players to push themselves over the limit.
#3 Philippe Coutinho
Coutinho has been used as an attacking midfielder, second striker and on the flanks, where he excels at providing assists for teammates. Due to his dribbling ability, pace and agility, he has been compared to Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho. Having an excellent vision, his passing ability is world-class.
Although naturally right footed, Coutinho is capable of playing with both feet, and can strike the ball well from distance. He has scored 9 goals in 35 appearances for Brazil. Coutinho's vision and passing abilities will be useful in penetrating the opposition defence and providing the perfect ball for the Brazilian striker's to score from.
Brazil will expect Coutinho to bring out his amazing talent and deliver them the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
#2 Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus is a talented and versatile player capable of playing in several attacking positions. He has been deployed as a centre forward, as an out-and-out striker, as a false 9, as a winger or as an attacking midfielder.
Jesus is renowned for his pace, technical skills, dribbling ability, creativity, finishing, movement, and work ethic. He had a successful season at Manchester City, scoring 13 goals in 29 matches in this year's Premier League. Jesus was Brazil's top scorer in the CONMEBOL World Cup Qualifiers, with 7 goals in 10 matches.
His talent and ability will yield good dividend for Brazil in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The World Cup will be a good opportunity for Jesus to showcase his talent to the world.
#1 Neymar
Neymar primarily plays as either a central striker, second striker, winger or occasionally as an attacking midfielder. Having been described as a true phenomenon, Neymar's main traits are his creativity, vision, passing, finishing, dribbling, feints and technique,being described as both electric and explosive.
His dribbling skills, tricks and playmaking ability are reminiscent of compatriot Ronaldinho. Although naturally right footed, he is capable of scoring with both feet, as well as with his head, and is an accurate free-kick and penalty taker. Neymar has scored 53 goals in 83 matches for Brazil.
Being the X-factor for Brazil in 2018 FIFA World Cup, his goals as well as his link-up play with other players will determine whether Brazil can lift the World Cup. The nation's expectations will be riding on his shoulders.
