"The guy that will surprise you is someone that is not so well known. We have a lot of attacking players. We have a lot of talent and a lot of different profiles. And if I have to give you a name, Estevao is one of the rising talents of Brazil."
"He is a really big talent. He is a really good finisher, so he is someone that can dominate in Europe as a talent for the next years."
"Before moving to England, Estevao scored 27 goals and provided 15 assists in 83 games for Palmeiras, surpassing Brazil legend Neymar's record at Santos to become the first under-18 player to record a combined 20 goals and assists in the Brazilian top flight."
Davide Ancelotti, Brazil's assistant coach, has identified Chelsea's 18-year-old winger Estevao Willian as a potential surprise package for the World Cup. Estevao has shown impressive performance with eight goals and four assists in 34 appearances for Chelsea. Despite missing recent friendlies due to injury, he scored in a recent FA Cup match. Estevao has a strong track record, having scored 27 goals and provided 15 assists for Palmeiras before joining Chelsea, surpassing Neymar's record for under-18 players in Brazil's top flight.
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