Talisca Joins Liverpool Star And Man City’s Jesus In Brazil National Team Call Up To Face Germany & Russia

Brazil national team head coach Tite named a few surprises in his latest squad call-up ahead of international friendlies against Russia and Germany this month.

The likes of Valencia goalkeeper Neto, Besiktas star Anderson Talisca and Real Sociedad forward Willian Jose have joined the Selecao.

Talisca will make his international debut for the senior Brazil national team if he makes an appearance.

The Benfica star has been on loan at Besiktas for the past two seasons.

The 24-year-old played a major role in the Black Eagles lifting the league title last term.

This season Talisca has 16 goals and four assists in all competitions – including four Champions League goals.

Besiktas are currently joint second in the league, three points behind Galatasaray.

Talisca joins the likes of Liverpool forward Firmino and Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus.

City and PSG have the highest representation in the squad with three players each.

Tite named all 15 players – other than Neymar who is injured – who he confirmed have secured their places at the World Cup in Russia.

Brazil take on Russia in Moscow on March 23 before facing Germany in Berlin on March 27.

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Brazil squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Alssion (Roma), Ederson (Manchester City), Neto (Valencia).

Full-backs: Dani Alves (PSG), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Fagner (Corinthians).

Defenders: Pedro Geromel (Gremio), Marquinhos (PSG), Miranda (Inter Milan), Rodrigo Caio (Sao Paulo), Thiago Silva (PSG).

Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Fred (Shakhtar), Paulinho (Barcelona), Coutinho (Barcelona), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan), Anderson Talisca (Besiktas), Willian (Chelsea).

Forwards: Douglas Costa (Juventus), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Taison (Shakhtar), Willian Jose (Real Sociedad).