Neymar, Vinicius Jr…The nominees for Samba Gold

Like every year, the Samba Gold will reward the best Brazilian player playing abroad in a few weeks. Verdict in early February.

While the 2022 World Cup ended eight days ago and some European championships resume their rights this week, the media Sambafoot has just unveiled the list of 20 players nominated to win the Samba Gold. This trophy will reward the best Brazilian player playing outside the national championship in the 2022 calendar year. Among the finalists are the Parisians Neymar and Marquinhos, who returned to the French capital last week after the failure of the Seleçao in the quarter-finals. World Cup final in Qatar against Croatia (1-1, 2 pens to 4).

The Premier League acclaimed, Real at the Top!

No other Ligue 1 resident is on this list, in which we find a large majority of players playing in the English championship. Manchester United striker Antony and midfielder Casemiro are among the finalists along with Arsenal players Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli. Liverpool are also pictured with Alison and Fabinho. Not to mention other players playing in the Premier League like Coutinho (Aston Villa), Thiago Silva (Chelsea) or Richarlison (Tottenham). Real Madrid is the best represented club with three named (Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Militao).

“The public and the special guest group of the Sambafoot team, creators and organizers of the award, will be able to vote for their favorite players (only one in each category) between January 3 and 31 – both voting groups will have the same weightspecifies the media.

The 20 nominated: Alisson (Liverpool), Antony (Manchester United), Bremer (Juventus), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo (Juventus), Eder Militão (Real Madrid), Ederson (Manchester City), Fabinho (Liverpool) , Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham), Marquinhos (PSG), Neymar (PSG), Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa), Raphinha (FC Barcelona), Richarlison (Tottenham), Rodrygo ( Real Madrid), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid).