Who Are The Best Young Brazil Goalkeepers Of 2012

Well Rafael is 21 and he is pretty damn good. He has one fatal flaw though, he doesn't know how to intercept crosses properly so he rarely leaves his post in corners... That cost us some goals. Seems to be a mistake in our youth teams upbringings, since our Guido is the U-19 National team goalkeeper and has the same flaw.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Y17ysQwrNY"]Rafael Cabral - A Muralha Santista - Melhores Defesas em 2011 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOp50Gllj04"]SANTOS FC -Rafael Cabral - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZIKIE1thgU&feature=related"]Rafael na Libertadores.mp4 - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2yIY-jb-Sw"]RAFAEL CABRAL (Gremio x Santos) - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avwmIRh0GFo"]RAFAEL (Bahia x Santos) - YouTube[/ame]


Our defense is a joke, if it wasn't for him... He was just as important as Neymar in all our titles.

 

Well usually Goalkeepers hit their peak at 26~30, some a bit later... And Rafael is only 21. For me, he has the potential to be one of the best, as long as he works on his flaws ( like I said, intercepting crosses... maybe try to hold the ball more often too, though there are times when it's safer to parry).

IMO the best option for 2012 Olympics, though I don't really want him to go since my team will be severely screwed with him , Neymar and Ganso out ... >_>

 

Diego Alves is great as well, though a bit older ( he is 26 IIRC)... But goalies usually have longer careers.

 

I really liked the goalie on the u20 world cup team. Gabriel was his name.