Who are the most “Brazilian” non-Brazilian players? That’s an interesting question that gave social media users plenty to talk about in the last few hours.
@GingaBonitoHub, a Brazilian football fan account on X (formerly known as Twitter), started the debate by picking these stars: Jamal Musiala (Germany), Lamine Yamal (Spain), Phil Foden (England), and Rafael Leão (Portugal).
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“People think that playing like a Brazilian = just step overs & skills. It’s not like that,” the user added in the thread. “Playing like a Brazilian = Taking risks, thinking outside the box, going forward, attacking the goal, having fun, most importantly, IMPROVISING. All 4 of these players do these things.”
This game led to different reactions, with most of the answers claiming Foden does not have the Brazilian style, while others downplayed Leão. But perhaps the most interesting trend among the replies has to do with the feeling that Brazilian fans don’t feel represented by their own players anymore.
The most “Brazilian” non-Brazilian players? pic.twitter.com/mljJfBJd7R
— Ginga Bonito 🇧🇷 (@GingaBonitoHub) June 19, 2024
Fans no longer identified with Brazilian players
“The weird thing about this comparison is that the Brazilians aren’t really Brazilians anymore these days,” @olushayhe wrote.
“I’d say Antony because he tries his best to trick us into thinking’s hes Brazilian,” @UtdAshton replied.
“Even Brazilians are not Brazilians these days , can we retire this phrase for now ??,” @UTDgeezer claimed.
“These 4 players are more brazilian than 95% percent of brazil’s whole team,” @SardamBestun added.
Sadly, the signature Joga Bonito style that made Brazil so proud for a long time seems to be lost these days, with the Seleção facing one of the toughest moments in its history.
Therefore, the 2024 Copa América will be an opportunity for Dorival Junior’s team to restore pride in a nation that no longer feels identified with its national team.
