Emerson will have a point to prove after missing the last World Cup finals due to a broken arm sustained while playing in goals in training. Another Brazilian with vast experience of European football, he left South America nearly a decade ago to join German side Bayer Leverkusen. The 30-year-old moved to Italy in 2000 to link up with Roma and has spent the last couple of years at the heart of the Juventus midfield. Is able to operate as either an attacking or defensive midfielder, but has settled into a deeper role in more recent times.