There's an air of excitement around Brazil's new generation

No nation has undergone a bigger turnover in squad and staff in the 12 months since the World Cup, and despite a setback against Japan, Brazil looks to be heading in the right direction...

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No nation has undergone as much of a makeover as Brazil coming into the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Whether partly by design of a new head coach going his own way, partly with no doubt an eye on ensuring a strong base of young players develop over the next three years ahead of a crucial home World Cup, or partly by the fact Arthur Elias saw injuries rule out several key players in the days and weeks before the tournament.

Yes, this Brazil is revolutionary, with 14 players from last summer’s 23 gone, including the likes of Debinha, Ary Borges, Bia Zaneratto, Andressa Alves and Geyse among those not in France right now, and as alluded to some through injury, some simply just through form – or a lack of it.

The CBF made big changes after last year’s disappointing group stage exit, removing the experienced Pia Sundhage as head coach and bringing in Elias, a successful head coach who had won multiple titles with Brazil’s top domestic side Corinthians.

There were further changes behind the scenes, with close ally Cris Gambaré also coming from Corinthians as National Teams Coordinator, and together they have built a new side, including talented youngsters such as Tarciane, Vitoria Yaya, Gabi Porthilo, Jhennifer and more.

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Elias likes to test players by regularly switching things up. Different formations, moving players into different roles, it’s said to be one of the reasons the likes of Bruninha didn’t make the cut for a man who craves versatility.

Between their first two games, Elias made six changes, handing starts to players such as Priscila who was only on the alternates list coming into the tournament, but ended up on the pitch from kick-off against Japan.

Some things of course have stayed the same, such as the timeless Marta, now into her record-breaking sixth Olympic Games, and her last.

“Things have changed a lot, of course,” said the Orlando Pride superstar. “The most important thing was to bring back our style of play in our game.

“Brazil was always a team who loved to play with the ball, be aggressive in both defence and offence. A challenge for the players to play one vs one, I think we have started to play that way again and for us it’s a natural feeling because in Brazil the women’s team has always been like that.