On Monday, Brazil unveiled their squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, leaving out Liverpool's Roberto Firmino and including Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli as a forward.
Martinelli, 21, had five goals this season in 13 Premier League games while Firmino, 31, is left out after having six goals in 12 games.
On November 24, Brazil will face Serbia to open its campaign. Group G opponents Switzerland and Cameroon will thereafter be played.
There are 12 Premier League players in all, with Alisson of Liverpool and Ederson of Manchester City vying for the starting goalkeeper position.
Thiago Silva, a defender for Chelsea, has been picked, and the midfielders are Casemiro and Fred of Manchester United, Bruno Guimaraes of Newcastle, Fabinho of Liverpool, and Lucas Paqueta of West Ham.
Richarlison of Tottenham and Anthony of Manchester United are among the brilliant attackers who have joined Neymar of Paris St. Germain in Qatar.
Since last year's Copa America final loss to Argentina, Firmino has not played for Brazil. His performance this season has not been good enough to push his way back in, as Raphinha of Barcelona, Rodrygo of Real Madrid, and Vinicius Jr. are all favoured players.
Brazil has won five World Cup championships, the most recent coming in 2002. However, in the 2018 quarterfinals, Brazil was defeated 2-1 by Belgium.
Brazil squad
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Weverton (Palmeiras)
Defenders: Dani Alves (UNAM), Danilo (Juventus), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Alex Telles (Sevilla), Bremer (Juventus), Eder Militao (Real Madrid), Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (Chelsea)
Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo), Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)