Flamengo academy graduate latest on Brazil shortlist; see 55

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·13 May 2026

Flamengo academy graduate latest on Brazil shortlist; see 55

From Flamengo’s Youth Academy, Natan is on Carlo Ancelotti’s preliminary list

It is already public knowledge which 55 players are on Carlo Ancelotti’s preliminary Brazil squad list for the World Cup. The latest name to be revealed was center back Natan, from Real Betis (Spain), who came through Mengão’s youth ranks.

WHO ARE THE 55 PRE-CALLED-UP PLAYERS FOR THE BRAZIL NATIONAL TEAM?

Goalkeepers Alisson (Liverpool) Bento (Al-Nassr) Ederson (Fenerbahçe) Hugo Souza (Corinthians) John (Nottingham Forest) Weverton (Grêmio) Defenders Alex Sandro (Flamengo) Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille) Bremer (Juventus) Carlos Augusto (Inter Milan) Danilo (Flamengo) Douglas Santos (Zenit) Fabricio Bruno (Cruzeiro) Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) Ibañez (Al-Ahli) Kaiki Bruno (Cruzeiro) Leo Ortiz (Flamengo) Leo Pereira (Flamengo) Luciano Juba (Bahia) Marquinhos (PSG) Natan (Betis) Paulo Henrique (Vasco) Thiago Silva (Porto) Vitinho (Botafogo) Vitor Reis (Girona) Wesley (Roma) Midfielders Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) Andrey Santos (Chelsea) Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle) Casemiro (Manchester United) Danilo (Botafogo) Ederson (Atalanta) Fabinho (Al-Ittihad) Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray) Gerson (Cruzeiro) João Gomes (Wolverhampton) Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo) Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro) Forwards Antony (Betis) Endrick (Lyon) Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) Igor Thiago (Brentford) João Pedro (Chelsea) Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) Luiz Henrique (Zenit) Matheus Cunha (Manchester United) Neymar (Santos) Pedro (Flamengo) Raphinha (Barcelona) Rayan (Bournemouth) Richarlison (Tottenham) Samuel Lino (Flamengo) Vini Jr (Real Madrid)

Natan won the Brazilian league title with Flamengo in 2020, but in 2021 the center back was sold to Red Bull Bragantino. Later, the player, now 25, had a spell at Napoli (Italy) before joining his current club, Real Betis (Spain).

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HOW MANY PLAYERS WITH A FLAMENGO CONNECTION APPEAR ON THE PRELIMINARY LIST?

With Natan included, 16 of the 55 names on the list either came through the youth academy or have played/play for Flamengo’s senior team. They are Hugo Souza, Alex Sandro, Alexsandro Ribeiro, Danilo, Fabrício Bruno, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Wesley, Andreas Pereira, Gerson, Lucas Paquetá, João Gomes, Pedro, Samuel Lino and Vini Jr.

SO WHEN WILL THE BRAZIL SQUAD FOR THE WORLD CUP BE ANNOUNCED?

With several Flamengo players among the options, Carlo Ancelotti will announce the Brazil squad next Monday (18) at 5 p.m. Brasília time, at the Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro. A total of 26 names will make the World Cup squad, for the tournament that takes place between June and July.

From the current Flamengo squad, seven players are eagerly awaiting the list. Center back Danilo is guaranteed to be included. Alex Sandro, Léo Pereira and Lucas Paquetá are highly rated. Pedro, Léo Ortiz and Samuel Lino are outsiders and would be surprise picks in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.

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