Facing mounting pressure following a string of disappointing results, Brazil's national team is poised to feature a trio from Real Madrid in their upcoming World Cup qualifying matches this October.

Coach Dorival Júnior announced a squad that includes seven forwards, with Vinicius Júnior, Rodrygo, and Endrick from Madrid anticipated to lead the attack in the away match against Chile on October 10, followed by a home game against Peru five days later.

Veteran forward Neymar, who was expected to make his return from an ACL injury this month, will not be part of Brazil's lineup.

Currently, Brazil sits in fifth place in the South American qualifying standings after eight matches, while Chile and Peru occupy the last two positions in the 10-team round-robin format.

Earlier this month, Brazil delivered a lackluster performance, managing only a 1-0 win over Ecuador and suffering a 1-0 defeat to Paraguay.

Since taking over as head coach at the beginning of the year, Dorival Júnior has faced increasing scrutiny following the team's elimination by Uruguay in the Copa America quarterfinals in July.

Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior, left, celebrates after he scored his team’s third goal against Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Manchester City).

Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Vanderson (Monaco) Abner (Lyon), Guilherme Arana (Atletico Mineiro) Bremer (Juventus) Éder Militão (Real Madrid), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain).

Midfielders: André (Wolverhampton), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Gerson (Flamengo), Lucas Paquetá (West Ham).

Forwards: Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Endrick (Real Madrid), Vinicius Júnior (Real Madrid), Luiz Henrique (Botafogo), Igor Jesus (Botafogo), Savinho (Manchester City), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Raphinha (Barcelona).