Casemiro
Brazil
MID
Age
34
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Casemiro
Casemiro is a confirmed midfielder in Brazil's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup under Carlo Ancelotti, named in the midfield group with Lucas Paquetá, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho and Danilo Santos. The Manchester United defensive midfielder is 34 at kick-off and brings 84 Brazil caps and eight international goals into the squad as of 1 April 2026, making this his third senior World Cup after quarter-final exits at Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Brazil are in Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland, opening against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June. Brazil qualified through CONMEBOL in fifth place on 10 June 2025, so Casemiro's profile can stay grounded in squad status, club, position, caps, goals, prior World Cup history and his return under Ancelotti after a two-year national-team absence.
Brazil are in Group C with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland, opening against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June. Brazil qualified through CONMEBOL in fifth place on 10 June 2025, so Casemiro's profile can stay grounded in squad status, club, position, caps, goals, prior World Cup history and his return under Ancelotti after a two-year national-team absence.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
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Minutes played
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Goals
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Assists
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Key passes
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Accuracy
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Playing Style
Casemiro's profile is defensive-midfield edge: the destroyer label, energetic tackling, combative ball-winning and the ability to cover ground, track back and press. The Tank nickname fits the same grounded picture of competitive spirit, consistency, determination and tactical awareness.
The Makelele comparison supports screening language, while the Toninho Cerezo reference gives the midfield profile a Brazilian lineage without turning him into an attacking playmaker. For Brazil, the copy should stay on ball-winning, protection and senior experience, not captaincy.
The Makelele comparison supports screening language, while the Toninho Cerezo reference gives the midfield profile a Brazilian lineage without turning him into an attacking playmaker. For Brazil, the copy should stay on ball-winning, protection and senior experience, not captaincy.
World Cup History
Casemiro has played at two previous World Cups. At Russia 2018, he was in Tite's squad and made his tournament debut on 17 June, playing 60 minutes in Brazil's 1-1 draw with Switzerland. At Qatar 2022, he was named in the squad on 7 November and scored Brazil's winning goal against Switzerland on 28 November.
Brazil went out to Croatia in the 2022 quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw and 4-2 penalty shoot-out, with Casemiro scoring his spot kick. For 2026, he returns under Carlo Ancelotti after a two-year national-team absence.
Brazil went out to Croatia in the 2022 quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw and 4-2 penalty shoot-out, with Casemiro scoring his spot kick. For 2026, he returns under Carlo Ancelotti after a two-year national-team absence.
National Team
Brazil
Tier 1
£32m
📋 Teammates (14)
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Goal Rush Impact
Brazil are a Tier 1 Goal Rush pick at £32m within the game's £200m card budget, with xG 11.5 and rank 2. The Morocco opener gives the first Group C read before Haiti and Scotland.
Casemiro's value sits in how Brazil regain and recycle the ball. A midfielder who can screen, cover ground, win duels and press gives the attacking players more settled possession to work from. His return after two years away also makes the matchday role signal important: Brazil may be adding senior defensive weight behind their forward-heavy xG case.
Casemiro's value sits in how Brazil regain and recycle the ball. A midfielder who can screen, cover ground, win duels and press gives the attacking players more settled possession to work from. His return after two years away also makes the matchday role signal important: Brazil may be adding senior defensive weight behind their forward-heavy xG case.
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Casemiro at the 2026 World Cup
Casemiro is a confirmed midfielder in Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup, named on 18 May 2026 alongside Lucas Paquetá, Bruno Guimarães, Fabinho and Danilo Santos in the midfielder group. It is his third senior World Cup after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022, and he brings 84 caps into a Brazil side that opens its Group C campaign against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June.
Picking Brazil in Goal Rush
Brazil are a Tier 1 Goal Rush pick at £32m within the game's £200m card budget, with xG 11.5 and rank 2. For Casemiro, the matchday signal is whether Brazil use his ball-winning and screening to stabilise possession behind the attackers.
Casemiro World Cup 2026 FAQs
Casemiro affects Goal Rush through Brazil's £32m Tier 1 slot within the game's £200m card budget. The matchday signal is whether his ball-winning, screening and pressing help Brazil keep settled possession behind the attackers.
Casemiro is a defensive midfielder. He plays in front of the back four as a ball winner, covering ground, tracking back and pressing opponents. The destroyer label and The Tank nickname fit his tactical awareness, consistency and combative profile.
Casemiro has 84 caps for Brazil as of 1 April 2026, with eight international goals. He is in Carlo Ancelotti's final 26 for the 2026 World Cup, heading into his third senior tournament after Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Casemiro plays for Manchester United. He returned to Brazil's senior squad after a two-year absence when Carlo Ancelotti named him in May 2025, and scored the winning goal in Brazil's group match against Switzerland at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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