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Brazil have one of the most dangerous attacking lineups in world football — but something still doesn’t feel right.
With stars like Vinícius Júnior, Raphinha, and richarlison Gabriel Martinelli, you would expect complete dominance. Instead, what we’re seeing is a team that looks explosive in moments… but struggles to control games when it matters most.
Since Neymar’s injury in 2023, Brazil have lacked something deeper — a central presence that connects the attack, dictates tempo, and decides key moments under pressure.
Even the rise of Estêvão Willian has only highlighted the issue, not solved it.
So the real question is no longer emotional — it’s tactical:
Do Brazil need Neymar at the 2026 World Cup… not because of who he was, but because of what they still don’t have?
This video breaks it all down — from Brazil’s current system under Carlo Ancelotti, to the tactical gaps in midfield, to Neymar’s evolving role and why he might still be the missing piece.
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