The 23 man squad doesn't have too many surprises except for the inclusion of Napoli defender Henrique who was able to beat Atletico Madrid defender Miranda to the 4th choice centre-back position.
AC Milan veterans Kaka and Robinho did not make the squad or the reserve list which all but decides their fate as having played their final matches for the national team already.
Brazil 23 Man Squad:
Keepers:
Julio Cesar (QPR loan at Toronto FC), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Gremio)
Defenders:
David Luiz (Chelsea), Maxwell (PSG), Thiago Silva (PSG), Dante (Bayern Munich), Maicon (Roma), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Marcelo (Real Madrid), Henrique (Napoli)
Midfielders:
Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg), Paulinho (Tottenham), Ramires (Chelsea), Oscar (Chelsea), Willian (Chelsea), Fernandinho (Manchester City), Hernanes (Inter Milan), Bernard (Shakthar Donetsk)
Forwards:
Fred (Fluminense), Jo (Atletico Mineiro), Hulk (Zenit), Neymar (Barcelona)
Reserves:
Lucas Moura (PSG), Lucas Leiva (Liverpool), Miranda (Atletico Madrid), Filipe Luis (Atletico Madrid), Rafinha (Bayern Munich), Diego Cavalieri (Fluminense), Alan Kardec (Benfica loan at Sao Paulo)