Thiago Silva may well have no role to play at the next World Cup, but the 33-year-old has a vital one to play in Brazil’s evolution this year.
More than half of this month’s squad were not present in Russia for this year’s World Cup and coach Tite handed out eight debuts during September’s Brasil Global Tour victories over USA and El Salvador.
A former captain and one of the leading figures in the team, veteran defender Thiago Silva was one of the senior pros who took it upon themselves to welcome the fresh, young faces to the group.