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Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid's electric winger — the future of Brazilian football and arguably its present.
▲ Steady·Score +17
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Best Brazilian Football Players of All Time
Brazil has produced more football genius than any nation on earth. Who is the greatest Seleção legend?
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T
Tostão
The mastermind behind Brazil's 1970 World Cup triumph — intelligent, selfless, brilliant.
▲ Steady·Score +14
03
Ronaldinho
Pure joy in football form — his 2005 Ballon d'Or season was football at its most beautiful.
▲ Steady·Score +12
04
Roberto Carlos
The rocket shot against France (1997) defines the most spectacular left-back ever.
▲ Steady·Score +11
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Neymar Jr.
Brazil's modern icon — flair, dribbling and goals at the highest European level.
▲ Steady·Score +9
06
Rivaldo
The 1999 Ballon d'Or winner with a bicycle kick goal that defines Brazilian creativity.
▲ Steady·Score +8
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Zico
The White Pelé — Brazil's greatest technical maestro who never won a World Cup.
▲ Steady·Score +6
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Dida
AC Milan's legendary goalkeeper and one of Brazil's finest ever between the posts.
▲ Steady·Score +3
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Pelé
The King — three World Cup winner and the greatest footballer who ever lived.
▲ Steady·Score +3
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Cafu
The most capped Brazilian ever — the greatest attacking right-back in football history.
▲ Steady·Score +3
11
Garrincha
The Joy of the People — a dribbling wizard who won two World Cups with devastating skill.
▲ Steady·Score +3
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Ronaldo (R9)
The phenomenon — the most naturally gifted striker the game has ever seen.
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