\u00c9derson, on the verge of becoming a Manchester United player in a $46.9 million (\u00a335 million) transfer from Atalanta, has joined Brazil\u2019s pre-World Cup preparations. He will report to the pre-World Cup camp in New York and New Jersey on Monday.<\/p>\n
Brazil\u2019s soccer federation (CBF) expressed regret at \u201cbeloved\u201d Wesley\u2019s enforced withdrawal. That absence, plus \u00c9derson\u2019s late arrival, shapes a squad picture in which established midfield partnerships remain central to selection plans.<\/p>\n
In Brazil\u2019s two warmup friendlies against Panama and Egypt this week, manager Ancelotti persisted with Casemiro and Bruno Guimar\u00e3es as the central midfield pairing. The outgoing Manchester United veteran and the box-to-box Newcastle United captain are therefore most likely to start Brazil\u2019s opening group match against Morocco on June 13.<\/p>\n
\u00c9derson\u2019s timing suggests he will begin the tournament low in the midfield pecking order. With former Liverpool No. 6 Fabinho the natural backup to Casemiro, \u00c9derson is likely to find himself competing with Danilo to be the primary understudy to Bruno Guimar\u00e3es.<\/p>\n
The group offers potential for rotation. Brazil could secure a knockout berth after the opening two matches against Morocco and Haiti, creating scope to alter personnel before facing Scotland on matchday three.<\/p>\n
History and recent tournaments show initial omission from a starting lineup need not be terminal. Kobbie Mainoo, only months on from his club breakthrough, managed to force his way into England\u2019s Euro 2024 campaign after an early experiment with Trent Alexander-Arnold as a deep-lying playmaker did not work under Gareth Southgate.<\/p>\n
An earlier precedent also exists in Brazil\u2019s 2002 World Cup victory. Kl\u00e9berson, a largely unknown Athletico Paranaense midfielder with five caps before the finals, moved from the bench in the group stage to a starting role in the quarterfinal against England and kept his place through the semifinal and final as Brazil claimed a sixth trophy.<\/p>\n
For Manchester United supporters, \u00c9derson arrives at the tournament with a clear route to break in, but initial minutes will depend on form, fitness and the durability of Brazil\u2019s established midfield pairing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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