From the likes of Pele and Zico to Ronaldo and more recently Neymar, there is certainly a lot to live up to.Īnd now there is a new generation ready to leave their mark, namely the likes of 19-year-old Marquinhos, signed by Arsenal for £3million despite Sao Paulo’s best efforts to tie him down. Indeed, the trickery and technical mastery shown by many young Brazilians, mainly forwards, is often astounding. It seems as if any exciting young talent coming through the Brazilian league is instantly dubbed a wonderkid.
