David Luiz in training for Brazil (Mowa Press)

Big Phil Scolari has named his squad for the Confederations Cup. No place for Kaka or Ronaldinho in quite a young squad. I haven’t been following the State Championships so can’t offer too much in the way of opinion but a few things have caught my attention. Thoughts and comments from those in the know obviously welcome:

• Why Jadson? Are things really that bad? Anybody know what his forms been like for Sao Paulo?
• Bernard yes. Ronaldinho no. They both play for Atletico-MG. No doubts who is the bigger star (and more influential player) so I’m assuming this is one for the future
• I’m not overjoyed about Fernando being the holding midfielder and it’s a bit strange that Jean has been called up as a full back. He’s normally a holding midfielder – has he been playing there for Flu?
• What about Rafael at Santos between the sticks? What has happened to him?
• Is Ganso still playing like an idiot at Sao Paulo? Or sitting on the bench and not playing, like an idiot?
• I’ve always thought Luiz Gustavo was quite good. Saying that he doesn’t always start for Bayern. Must be better than Fernando, surely
• Why Rever (Atletico-MG) and not Dede (Cruzeiro)?

Goalkeepers: Julio César (QPR), Jefferson (Botafogo) and Diego Cavalieri (Fluminense).

Defenders: Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Jean (Fluminense), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atlético Madrid) Thiago Silva (PSG), Réver (Atlético-MG), David Luiz (Chelsea) and Dante (Bayern Munich).

Midfielders: Fernando (Grêmio), Hernanes (Lazio), Luiz Gustavo (Bayern Munich), Paulinho (Corinthians), Jadson (São Paulo), Oscar (Chelsea) and Lucas Moura (PSG)

Forwards: Hulk (Zenit), Bernard (Atlético-MG), Leandro Damião (Internacional), Fred (Fluminense) and Neymar (Santos).

Brazil will play Japan (15^th June), Mexico (19^th June) and Italy (22^nd June) in the first round of the competition.

And they play two friendlies before that starts against England (2^nd June) and France (9^th June).

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