16 different players have captained Brazil in last 23 games
Since Tite took over as Brazil's head coach in June 2016, 16 different players have led the team in 23 matches. The 57-year-old has adopted the policy of rotating the captain's armband to cultivate leadership qualities. Thiago Silva, who is leading Brazil against Costa Rica at World Cup today, is the fifth man to lead Brazil at two World Cups.