article_snippet: Brazil defender David Luiz
article_snippet: Six wins from six matches, clean sheets in the first five of those and only one goal conceded plus fourteen scored is the perfect response to former manager Luiz Felipe Scolari’s failings last summer.
article_snippet: Barcelona’s right back
article_snippet: The goalkeeper, Julio Cesar, had to go and Botafogo stopper Jefferson is performing strongly, but being challenged by Dani Alves for the No 1 spot.
article_snippet: In Silva’s absence after Thiago Silva missed the first match, a 1-0 win against Colombia, due to injury, Atletico Madrid’s Miranda has forged a strong partnership with Luiz.
article_snippet: Atletico Madrid’s has also been taken off Luiz and handed to Neymar, who has responded with six goals in as many games.
article_snippet: Neymar, who has responded with six goals in as many games have more exciting options up front; Shakhtar Donetsk striker Luiz Adriano is currently this season’s Champions League top-scorer and Shakhtar Donetsk striker Luiz Adriano is vying for a place as Neymar, who has responded with six goals in as many games
article_snippet: No 9 with Diego Tardelli, who netted a double in a 2-0 win against Argentina.
article_snippet: Neymar has scored six goals in six games since the World Cup and has been in fine form .
article_snippet: Neymar is expected to start against France.
article_snippet: Back in October, Kaka, another surprise omission from the World Cup, also got a late call-up as a replacement for the friendlies against Argentina and Japan.
article_snippet: Dunga came on for the last eight minutes against Argentina and 14 against Japan (a game they won 4-0) but has not made it into the latest squad.
highlights_snippet: South American side play France and Chile in international friendlies .
  