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#1 Fabinho (Liverpool)
In another case of Tite's preference for experience instead of form, Manchester City's Fernandinho was picked instead of Liverpool's midfield lynchpin as the backup option to Real Madrid's Casemiro in the defensive midfield role.
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One of the driving forces behind Liverpool's incredible 4-0 rout of Barcelona, the former Monaco man was instrumental in keeping Lionel Messi quiet throughout the game, scripting a famous victory for the Reds as they overcame a 3-0 first-leg deficit to progress into the Champions League final.
He has been a revelation for Jurgen Klopp's side since his arrival from French Ligue 1 side AS Monco at the beginning of the season for a deal valued at £39 million. Making the defensive midfield role his own, he made up a formidable combination with Jordan Henderson and Georginio Wijnaldum to propel Liverpool to the UCL finals and give Manchester City a run for their money in the English Premier League title race.
A member of both the Copa America 2015 and the Copa America Centenario 2016 squads, his omission was perhaps the biggest surprise in Tite's squad announcement.
