Fabinho And Lucas Moura Absent From Brazil Copa America 23-Man Squad

Fabinho and Tottenham’s Lucas Moura have both been left out of Brazil’s 23-man squad for the Copa America competition.

Brazil manager, Coach Tite announced his squad for the Copa America competition leaving out Fabinho who has been of fantastic form this campaign and while there was no room for the midfielder, Liverpool duo of Firmino and goalkeeper Alisson found their way into the squad list.

Lucas Moura whose hattrick single-handedly swept Spurs through to the Champions League finals was also overlooked for a place in Tite’s midfield.

Manchester United pair of Andreas Perreira and Fred, West Ham’s Felipe Anderson and Manchester City’s Danilo couldn’t find a place in a team that is packed with big names who play for top clubs all across Europe.

That said, English Champions, Manchester City could boast of three names in that list with Fernandinho, Ederson and Gabriel Jesus making the cut ahead of the tournament’s opening match against Bolivia on June 15.

There was no room for Real Madrid’s Marcelo and youngster, Vinicius Junior while David Neres of Ajax who has only one International cap to his name was given the nod.

Here’s a list of Brazil’s 23-man squad for the Copa America competition

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Manchester City), Cassio (Corinthians)

Defenders: Dani Alves (PSG), Thiago Silva (PSG), Marquinhos (PSG),  Fagner (Corinthians), Alex Sandro (Juventus), Miranda (Inter Milan), Eder Militao (Porto), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid),

Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Lucas Paqueta (AC Milan), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona) Arthur (Barcelona), Allan (Napoli).

Forwards: Neymar (PSG), Everton (Gremio), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), David Neres (Ajax), Richarlison (Everton), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool).

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The Selecao are the hosts for this year’s event which kicks off on June 14.

Vinicius, Moura and Fabinho are the obvious left-outs with Gabriel Jesus who has made only eight starts all season given the nod over 18-yr-old Vinicius.

Moura and Fabinho were also obvious absentees with Paqueta and Richarlison put in their stead.