"Brazil has been blessed with great goalscorers throughout their footballing history, players who have fired them to a record five World Cup wins. Now the race is on for the striker to lead their line at this summer's tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. While the likes of Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Raphinha and Willian Estevao - even potentially the return of Neymar - provide exciting attacking options, the battle for the number nine shirt appears very much open."
"And - with eight contenders playing in the Premier League - what happens in England over the coming months is likely to have a huge impact as Brazil bid to end their 24-year wait for the trophy. Brentford's Igor Thiago is the joint second top scorer in the Premier League with four goals, while Tottenham's Richarlison has three and Chelsea's Joao Pedro has netted twice. Igor Jesus, meanwhile, has netted four times for Nottingham Forest in cup matches."
Brazil possesses a long lineage of prolific goalscorers and faces an open contest to find the primary striker for the summer World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Several attacking options exist, including Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo, Raphinha, Willian Estevao and the possible return of Neymar, yet the number nine role remains unsettled. Eight contenders play in the Premier League, increasing the impact of English club form on national selection. Brentford's Igor Thiago, Tottenham's Richarlison, Chelsea's Joao Pedro and Nottingham Forest's Igor Jesus have contributed notable goals, and Richarlison and Joao Pedro are likely candidates for upcoming qualifiers under Carlo Ancelotti.
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