Flamengo graduate latest on Brazil pre-list; see all 55

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·13 de mayo de 2026

Flamengo graduate latest on Brazil pre-list; see all 55

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

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

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 Championship with Flamengo in 2020, but in 2021 the center back was transferred to Red Bull Bragantino. Later, the player, now 25 years old, had a spell at Napoli (ITA) before joining his current club, Real Betis (ESP).

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HOW MANY PLAYERS WITH FLAMENGO TIES APPEAR IN THE PRELIMINARY CALL-UP?

With Natan included, 16 of the 55 names on the list came through the youth ranks or have played/play for Flamengo’s senior team. 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.

WHEN WILL THE NATIONAL TEAM SQUAD FOR THE WORLD CUP BE ANNOUNCED, AFTER ALL?

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. In total, 26 names will make the World Cup squad, with the tournament taking place between June and July.

From the current Flamengo squad, seven players are eagerly awaiting the list. Center back Danilo is confirmed 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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