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Rio de Janeiro, August 24 (HS). Young player Estevao has been included in Brazil's squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador and Paraguay. The Brazilian Football Confederation gave this information on Friday.
The 17-year-old, who will join Chelsea next July, has made a positive impact for Palmeiras with five goals and five assists in 19 Brazilian Serie A games this year. As expected, manager Dorival Junior included three Real Madrid forwards – Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Andric – in his 23-man squad.
Star forward Neymar has been out of action since he was injured last October. Brazil face Ecuador in Curitiba on September 6 and Paraguay in Asuncion four days later. Five-time world champions Brazil are currently sixth in the 10-team South American qualifying zone after six matches.
Brazil team:
Goalkeepers: Alisson, Bento, Ederson.
Defenders: Danilo, Yan Couto, Guilherme Arana, Wendel, Beraldo, Marquinhos, Eder Militao, Gabriel Magalhaes.
Midfielders: Andre, Bruno Guimaraes, Gerson, Joao Gomes, Lucas Paqueta.
Strikers; Rodrigo, Andric, Vinicius Junior, Estevao, Luiz Henrique, Pedro, Savinho.