10 Best Players SNUBBED For World Cup 2018

3. Neto - Brazil

Brazilian player goalkeeper Norberto Murara Neto attends a training session in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010 . Brazil will play Argentina in a friendly soccer match on Wednesday, Nov. 17. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
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Brazilian coach Tite is absolutely spoiled for choice all over the park, but especially in goal. He has so many excellent options that Valencia's Neto, who has been simply outstanding in La Liga this season, has been left out of the squad.

The 28-year-old only arrived in Valencia last summer after growing tired of warming the bench at Juventus, but is already regarded as one of the Spanish league's best shot stoppers, as well as being a super penalty saver. 28 is still young for a keeper, so we could certainly see Neto at future tournaments if he continues his fine form.

However, with the likes of Roma's Alisson and Man City's Ederson also offering their services to Brazil, the competition was simply too great this summer. Brazil's third keeper for the upcoming tournament is Corinthians' Cassio, with Tite preferring to include a few players from Brazil's domestic league in his final list rather than relying entirely on European-based players.

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