Cícero
One of the most underrated players in the Brasileirão, Cícero has been superb for Santos this term. Capable of playing as a box-to-box midfielder or a touch further forward, he has caught the eye with his unerringly accurate long-range shooting and knack for arriving in the penalty area at just the right moment.
His ten goals make him the joint-highest-scoring midfielder in Série A, while his passing accuracy (85.5%) and long ball accuracy (83.2%) are both noteworthy. His importance to the Peixe, meanwhile, is illustrated by his six WhoScored Man of the Match awards; more than any other player in the division.
Brazil’s midfield roster is fairly busy (Luiz Gustavo, Paulinho, Hernanes and Ramires all look shoo-ins) but Cícero could sneak in as a wildcard option.