10 Brazilians out of favour in Europe: would they fit your team? 👀 | OneFootball

Brazilian players who are not performing well in European football often become interesting options in the transfer market.

In this scenario, OneFootball lists here 10 Brazilians who are not absolute starters in their clubs and could help your team.

Which one would you like to see return to Brazil? Check out the list and comment!

Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal)

The 28-year-old forward has been in English football since 2016/17, but this is his season with the fewest games in nearly 10 years.

He suffered a serious injury at the beginning of the year. He returned to play on the 10th and has participated in five matches since then (one as a starter).

Gabriel Jesus is under contract with the Gunners until 2027, and Arteta counts on him, but a return to Brazil could help him get more playing time.

Gustavo Nunes (Brentford)

The 20-year-old forward Gustavo Nunes moved from Grêmio to Brentford in 2024. Since then, however, he has played only four times.

In the current season, Gustavo Nunes has played only TWO minutes, in the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.

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Lucas Pires (Burnley)

The 24-year-old left-back Lucas Pires has played only five matches this season - two of them in the English League Cup.

The player, who was developed at Santos, is under contract with the English club until June 2028.

Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest)

The 20-year-old defender Jair is another Brazilian not performing well in English football. He has played only two matches for Forest - the last one on October 5th.

After that, he was on the bench for EIGHT games but did not come on.

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Júnior Messias (Genoa)

Moving from England to Italy...

The 34-year-old forward Júnior Messias has been underutilized at Genoa - only 17th in the Italian Serie A.

Developed at Cruzeiro, Júnior Messias played two seasons at Milan.

In 2025/26, however, the forward played only six times for Genoa - without a goal or assist.

Hernani (Parma)

The 31-year-old midfielder Hernani played only five matches in 2025/26 - an ankle injury hindered the former Athletico player.

After recovering, however, Hernani played only five games - always coming off the bench in the second half.

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Igor Silva (Lorient)

The 29-year-old right-back Igor Silva has been at Lorient since 2021/22 but has played little this season.

Igor Silva has played only seven of the club's 17 games in 2025/26. He scored one goal.

Igor Silva has built almost his entire career abroad: Olympiacos (Greece), AEK (Cyprus), NK Osijek (Croatia)...

Kauã Santos (Eintracht Frankfurt)

The 22-year-old goalkeeper Kauã Santos moved from Flamengo to Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023 - initially to play for the B team.

For the main team of the German club, the goalkeeper played 14 matches in 2024/25 and only five matches this season.

The contract is long (until June 2030) and he is the immediate backup, which may complicate a possible transfer now.

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Vini Souza (Wolfsburg)

The 26-year-old midfielder Vini Souza, another former Flamengo player, has played little in German football.

Vini Souza has played 14 matches for Wolfsburg but has not been a starter since November 7th.

Calebe (Alavés)

The 25-year-old midfielder Calebe has played 12 of Alavés' 20 games this season.

He started 10 times but NEVER completed a match - he was always substituted.

In Brazil, Calebe played for São Paulo (youth), Atlético-MG, and Fortaleza.

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