Brazil has some of the best and most awe-inspiring talents to ever grace a football pitch.
They have birthed the likes of Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Neymar, Cafu, and the list goes on.
In recent years they have not had much luck in the striking department. They have world-class players in every department, except the number 9 role.
They have had to make do with the likes of Fred and Jo, and finally, this new generation brings new hope.
The likes of Gabriel Jesus, Martinelli, and Richarlison offer a different attacking option to the dynamism of Neymar, Vinicius, and Rafinha.
Gabriel Jesus has proven to be one of the signings of the season, integrating properly and becoming a pivotal part of this arsenal team.
Martinelli had been hailed by many as a star on the rise and finally showed his class this season, he had cemented his place in the arsenal team and has helped them reach the top of the English Premier League.
Richarlison on the other hand was bought for a club record 60 million by Tottenham after struggling for goals in a relegation threatened Everton, the Brazilian has not scored a single league goal this season.
yet when the team news came for Brazil vs Serbia, he was leading the line.
He did score one of the goals of the tournament and a rebound, and we know how fickle football fans are.
What is the reason Richarlison starts ahead of Gabriel Jesus when Jesus is clearly the better player, has had the better season for the past 4 years, and continues to play at a higher level?
It will be interesting to see the lineups for the remaining group stage without it being impacted by injuries.
It was confirmed that Neymar will miss the remaining group stage, it’s interesting to see who takes his place.
