Gabriel Martinelli
Brazil
Age
24
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Gabriel Martinelli
Named in Carlo Ancelotti's final 26, Gabriel Martinelli heads to the 2026 World Cup as a left-sided forward for Brazil. The Arsenal winger is 24 at kick-off and valued at around €45.00m, a former Brazil youth international.
Brazil were drawn in Group C, alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. They open against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June, then face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 19 June before meeting Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 24 June. Brazil reached the finals by finishing fifth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 10 June 2025.
Brazil were drawn in Group C, alongside Morocco, Haiti and Scotland. They open against Morocco at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on 13 June, then face Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on 19 June before meeting Scotland at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on 24 June. Brazil reached the finals by finishing fifth in CONMEBOL round-robin qualifying, qualifying on 10 June 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
0
Shots on Target
0
Playing Style
A dynamic, explosive wide forward, Martinelli plays off the left and hurts defences with his acceleration and raw speed. He works hard out of possession too, bringing real defensive intensity for a front player. He stands 1.78 m and is right-footed, with 1,081 minutes behind him this season. At 24, he is firmly in Carlo Ancelotti's plans for the group stage.
World Cup History
This is Gabriel Martinelli's first senior World Cup. Carlo Ancelotti has named him in Brazil's 26, the forward reaching the finals with no senior tournament minutes behind him. He arrives as one of Ancelotti's confirmed names for the Brazil group stage.
National Team
Brazil
Tier 1
£32m
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Goal Rush Impact
Martinelli makes Brazil's Goal Rush squad as a quick wide forward who can hurt defences in transition. The Arsenal winger has won 22 caps and scored 4 goals at international level, with 1 goal for his club this season too. Brazil carry a Tier 1 billing of £32m, among the top team picks for the tournament.
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Martinelli at the 2026 World Cup
Martinelli is a confirmed winger in Carlo Ancelotti's 26-man Brazil squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the Brazil side opening their Group C campaign in June.
Picking Brazil in Goal Rush
At £32m, Brazil are a Tier 1 pick. Brazil were grouped with Morocco, Haiti and Scotland for the finals.
Gabriel Martinelli World Cup 2026 FAQs
Tier 1 is where Brazil land, valued at £32m. Carlo Ancelotti takes Brazil into the tournament, and the slot belongs to Brazil as a whole rather than one name.
Martinelli is an attacking player for Brazil, used on the left of the front line. He plays his club football for Arsenal and is part of Carlo Ancelotti's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in Brazil's final 26.
No. The 2026 finals are a first for Martinelli, who has no senior World Cup behind him, after Carlo Ancelotti named him in Brazil's 26.
For his club, Martinelli turns out for Arsenal. Ancelotti has him among Brazil's attacking options in the final 26, with the Group C opener against Morocco coming in mid-June.
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