Since the beginning of his career in charge of the Brazilian National Team, in May 2025, coach Carlo Ancelotti has adopted a clear stance both internally and in public statements: mutual credibility is the result of performance. During the 12 matches played under his direction, the European commander established a centralized structure made up of six athletes convinced in his tactical scheme: Alisson, Marquinhos, Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães, Vini Jr. and Raphinha.
Far from just occupying places in the first team, these professionals bring together distinct attributes highly appreciated by the coach for the formation of a victorious group: command capacity, professional maturity, firmness, refined technical resources and refined reading of the game. The coach also has other names of extreme individual esteem, such as Danilo, regularly called upon due to his versatility and respect in the dressing room. However, it is this sextet that lays Brazil’s foundation for the world tournament.
Alisson: experience and security in goal
Usually seen on the international scene as one of the main defenders of the contemporary goalposts, Alisson began the period under the tutelage of the Italian commander backed by an undeniable difference: his professional history. About to register his third participation in the World Cup, the Liverpool striker played six matches in the current administration and was leaked on only three occasions.
His status as an absolute titleholder was fundamentally consolidated by his experience in tournaments of high international relevance. In the case of a short-lived competition like the FIFA tournament, the Italian coach places considerable value on the ability to act lucidly in moments of extreme emotional demand, a behavioral trait that Alisson has frequently ratified throughout his career on the pitch.
Marquinhos: silent leadership and daily example
Marquinhos actively participated in eight of the 12 exhibitions held under the orders of Carlo Ancelotti. A peculiar detail is that both had never shared daily training at Paris Saint-Germain, since the European professional ended his activities at the French club in May 2013, just one month before the defender was hired.
Even so, the current owner of the armband on the national team quickly gained prestige before the commander. In the training routine, the defender is seen as a reference for sporting conduct and rectitude. Not long ago, an act of advice directed to teammate Gabriel Magalhães in the decision of the European interclub tournament raised the level of admiration that the athlete enjoys among his colleagues. From the commander’s perspective, Marquinhos fulfills the role of technical and ethical guide in the delegation.
The commander declared that the attitude was very worthy of a leader and a sportsman aware of the fluctuations inherent to professional football, extending his praise to Gabriel. Carlo detailed that the defender showed discernment in understanding the sport’s flaws, highlighting that virtue lies in reacting promptly to setbacks, showing conviction that the episode has been overcome and the focus is on the subsequent challenges.
Casemiro: Ancelotti’s spokesman on the pitch
No member of the squad embodies the bond between the European coach and the country’s team as accurately as Casemiro. The defensive midfielder was present in 11 of the 12 presentations promoted by the commander and found the net twice.
The midfielder’s return to the country’s team occurred precisely in sync with the start of the coach’s work in the national confederation, which did not happen by chance. Casemiro served as a vital cog in the Real Madrid team that lifted five continental trophies, two of them under the direct guidance of the current coach of the Canarian team.
In addition to the game’s attributes, the commander sees in the athlete an element with full ability to transmit his strategic proposal to the other athletes on the field. In the internal environment, the midfielder is practically considered a spokesperson for the coach himself on the pitch during matches.
Bruno Guimarães: growth, leadership and protagonism
Bruno Guimarães is on the list of footballers who demonstrated the greatest technical and tactical evolution following the implementation of the new technical committee. The midfield player filled the lineup on ten occasions and added two goals to the team’s score.
The professional who plays in the English league for Newcastle secured his position through regular appearances and progressively mature behavior towards the squad. The technical committee particularly admires his ability to pace the progress of duels and to take control of actions in the most critical circumstances.
The balance between technical virtues and power of mutual influence elevated Bruno Guimarães to the status of one of the mainstays of the midfield sector of the national team.
Vini Jr.: the bet that Ancelotti helped transform into a star
If there is one professional in the group who perfectly defines the bond of mutual technical dependence built over the years, that individual is Vini Jr. The left winger participated in ten official games in national representation under the Italian commander’s baton and scored three goals.
It was precisely up to the commander to closely monitor the evolution of the Brazilian athlete until he reached the level of international prominence in the Real Madrid team. Working together, they lifted the cups of European competition in the 2021/22 and 2023/24 seasons, a period in which the striker achieved individual consecration by receiving the award as the main player on the planet.
The person responsible for the technical command always felt certain that the attacker had the potential to appear at this sporting level. Currently, the objective is to replicate within the Brazilian team the methods that generated absolute success in the Spanish capital.
Raphinha: talent that enchants the coach
The immediate offensive statistical data at this stage does not yet reflect the full impact. Over six performances under the coach’s coordination, Raphinha did not convert shots into goals, but the athlete’s prestige with the boss remains intact.
In the private environment of the technical committee, the commander routinely places the winger among the main exponents of world sport today. The Italian professional prioritizes characteristics such as forceful dribbling in individual confrontations, physical donation when marking and understanding tactical spaces on the field.
Given this, even without leaving his mark as top scorer in the team’s recent period, Raphinha maintains his status as one of the coach’s main security pieces for the world tournament.
Supported by this defined structure, the commander is convinced that he has mapped out the ideal drivers to captain the national squad during the international championship. A composition that adds maturity, mental strength and creativity, factors defined by the coach as mandatory victories to convert a competitive team into a strong contender for the cup.