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Brazil has always been a treasure trove of mesmerizing footballing talent. Some of the greatest footballers of all time are from Brazil and the country has for long been one of the powerhouses of the beautiful game.
Even today, Brazil has a plethora of footballing talent. Brazilian internationals ply their trade in various top footballing leagues all across the globe. Some of the most recognizable names in world football are from Brazil.
A few big names are absent from Brazil's squad for the 2021 Copa America
Tite, the head coach of the Brazilian international team, recently announced the Brazilian squad for the upcoming Copa America. Brazil are among the favourites to win the continental tournament and have some exciting stars at their disposal.
However, some big names are missing from the list. Without further ado, let's take a look at five of the biggest stars left out of Brazil's squad.
#5 David Luiz (Arsenal)
Arsenal defender David Luiz has been a regular feature in Brazil's international team for years. But the 34-year-old has been left out of the 24-man squad announced by Tite.
However, this is not the first time that Luiz has not been chosen for a Copa America. In 2016, he was among the experienced players who were left out of the Brazil squad for the Copa America Centenario.
David Luiz has had a rather underwhelming final season with Arsenal. He only started 17 Premier League matches this term and picked up a hamstring injury in Arsenal's 2-0 win over Newcastle on May 2nd.
Luiz is yet to return and it is understandable that Tite doesn't want to take a chance with a player who is well into his 30s and is recovering from an injury.
#4 Alex Telles (Manchester United)
Alex Telles' arrival at Manchester United spurred Luke Shaw on to become one of the best left-backs in the Premier League. The 28-year-old former Porto man has added much-needed squad depth but has not had a very impressive season.
Telles started just eight matches in the Premier League this term. He still provided a couple of assists. If he was afforded more game time and was deployed on a consistent basis, the Brazilian would have delivered as we have seen several glimpses of his quality.
However, it was not to be and Telles has been left out of Brazil's squad for the Copa America. Atletico Madrid's Renan Lodi and Juventus' Alex Sandro have been picked as the left-backs for the tournament.
#3 Rodrygo Goes (Real Madrid)
Rodrygo Goes is not first-choice at Real Madrid but at 20-years-old, he has already proven that he has a lot to offer from the wings. Despite making just 22 appearances in La Liga, of which only 10 were starts, Rodrygo was arguably Los Blancos' best winger this season.
He has scored a goal and provided six assists in the league this term and his technical abilities have earned him plenty of praise. But the Real Madrid winger has been left out of Brazil's squad for the Copa America.
His teammate Vinicius Jr. has earned a call-up. Everton Soares is another player who is expected to operate on the wings. But it remains to be seen how much of those two we will end up seeing as Neymar Jr. is Brazil's first-choice in the position.
#2 Fernandinho (Manchester City)
Manchester City midfield lynchpin Fernandinho is yet another big name that's missing from Brazil's squad for the Copa America. Despite being 36-years-old, he continues to be one of the best destroyers in the Premier League.
However, he has been used sparingly by Pep Guardiola following the arrival of Rodri. Fernandinho made only 21 appearances in the Premier League this term and started just 12 matches. That could be one of the main reasons why he has not made the list for Brazil this time around.
Manchester City missed Fernandinho dearly in the Champions League final as Pep Guardiola's decision to overload attackers in his starting XI misfired. Brazil could have certainly used Fernandinho's experience but in Casemiro and Fabinho, they have great alternatives.
#1 Arthur Melo (Juventus)
Barcelona's decision to swap a young and promising Arthur Melo for an ageing Miralem Pjanic in the summer of 2020 came as a surprise to many. It has proved to be a move that has not been beneficial to any of the parties involved.
While Pjanic has gone from being Juventus' creator-in-chief to being a peripheral figure at Barcelona, Arthur has struggled to hit his stride at Juventus. The Bianconeri midfield has come under a lot of criticism this term and Arthur certainly did not do enough to make a strong case for himself.
The 24-year-old was mostly used as a substitute in the closing stages of the season as he failed to make much of an impression in his debut season in Turin. Lucas Paqueta of Lyon and Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa have been chosen over him as both have featured extensively for their sides this term.
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