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FIFA highlighted some names that have not yet been called up by Ancelotti for the Brazilian National Team

There are only a few months left until the World Cup. Some names are certain in coach Carlo Ancelotti's mind for the World Cup, while others are racing against time to get a chance. On this topic, FIFA highlighted 11 players with the potential to represent Brazil who have not yet been called up by the Italian. Pedro, from Flamengo, is a standout.

WHO WERE THE PLAYERS MENTIONED BY FIFA?

Representing Flamengo on the list, Pedro remains on Carlo Ancelotti's radar. However, when the player was about to be called up, he suffered from injuries last year. Even so, the Italian mentioned the number 9 on several occasions in press conferences.

WHAT DID FIFA SAY ABOUT PEDRO?

In the FIFA article, each player received a few words summarizing their career. For Neymar, for example, the entity highlights the last three World Cups played by the Santos player and the injury problems in the World Cup cycle in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. As for Pedro, the portal said the following:

“Another player who was at the 2022 World Cup, Pedro is a rare type of forward who combines height, technical refinement, and a strong finishing ability. He spent more than half of last year battling serious injuries, such as a ligament rupture in his knee and a broken arm,” it began.

“But he managed to be important for Flamengo nonetheless. In a very successful season for the Rubro-negro, Pedro was the club's second top scorer, with 15 goals, and he can bring some of this scoring instinct to a National Team that desperately needs a number 9,” it concluded.

WHO ARE PEDRO'S MAIN COMPETITORS FOR A SPOT IN THE WORLD CUP?

In summary, in the last call-up of 2025, Ancelotti called Vitor Roque, João Pedro, and Matheus Cunha, who can play the role of a number 9. However, at the beginning of 2026, two names are 'flying high', and they are precisely highlighted by FIFA: Endrick, who started well at Lyon (FRA) after being loaned by Real Madrid (ESP), and the surprise Igor Thiago, the second top scorer of the Premier League for the modest Brentford (ENG).

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