Fernandinho Form Should Cause Brazil Rethink Ahead of World Cup

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Published: January 10, 2014

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Ordinarily, it would be wise to suggest a player with just five caps to his name at the age of 28—the last of which came almost two years ago—has little chance of making an appearance at a World Cup just a few months away.

For Manchester City's Fernandinho, though, it is perhaps wise to make an exception.

After his Man-of-the-Match performance against Arsenal last month, the Brazilian remained hopeful for a call but realistic regarding his chances. After all, the clock is fast ticking toward the big kick-off in his homeland this summer.

Per Manchester Evening News' Stuart Brennan, he told reporters post-match: 

If the manager watches this game, maybe I can get on his squad list in the future, for the next game. I hope he was watching, because I want a chance to play for the national team.

No-one has spoken to me about Brazil yet, but I hope after this game someone will.

In the game at the Etihad Stadium, the former Shakhtar midfielder was majestic in helping his side to a 6-3 victory that sent out a real message as to the club's title ambitions.

Despite playing in a deep role, the Brazilian got on the scoresheet twice, taking his opportunities with stunning calm on such a high-pressure occasion.

Per Brennan, teammate Samir Nasri was not in doubt about the midfielder's claim for inclusion in the summer, saying of Scolari's decision to omit the midfielder thus far:

I think it is a amistake. I have a great respect for the other Brazilian players but when I look at their squad I think he deserves a place in there.

Sometimes a manager makes choices but it is not finished yet and if he continues to play like this he can be in the squad for the World Cup.

The issue for Fernandinho is that, whatever Nasri may think of his competition, there are outstanding candidates for inclusion in Brazil's midfield.

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