He has been a fixture in the Brazil side since the axing of Lucio following a disastrous Copa America in 2011, but David Luiz's place as a guaranteed starter in the Brazil setup is coming under real threat in these early months under Dunga.
The PSG man missed his country's clash with Japan on Tuesday evening through injury, having also missed an early friendly with Ecuador last month due to fitness concerns. His absence has allowed the ever-present Miranda to gain an early upper hand in what is likely the battle to partner Thiago Silva into the Copa America next summer.
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