Listed Dani Alves, Maicon Parked

BUENOS AIRES - Defending champions Brazil will begin to face Venezuela's Copa America campaign with a 4-2-3-1 formation. Pato, Robinho Neymar and will fill the line of attack while Ganso inserted in the midfield.

Mano Menezes and Ramires menduetkan Lucas Leiva in midfield to balance the team, while Lucio and Thiago Silva to fill the line-ups at center back.

Pilar Barcelona Dani Alves got the usual position at right-back. That is Maicon temporarily parked on the bench, as did David Luiz and Sandro.

Meanwhile, Venezuela down a 4-4-2 formation, with Juan Arango as a playmaker. Pillar Malaga striker Juan Rondon fill positions. On the back line filled in between Roberto Rosales.

Here's Brazil squad vs Venezuela

Brazil: Julio Cesar; Dani Alves, Lucio, Thiago Silva, Andre Santos; Lucas Leiva, Ramires; Robinho, Ganso, Neymar; Pato

Subs: Victor, Jefferson, Maicon, David Luiz, Luisao, Adriano, Lucas, Sandro, Elano, Elias, Jadson, Fred

Venezuela: Hernandez; Rosales, Perozo, Vizcarrondo, Cichero; Rincon, Lucena, Gonzalez, Arango; Miku, Rondon

Subs: Vega, Morales, Granados, Rey, Gonzalez, Di Giorgi, Orozco, Seijas, Moreno, Maldonado, Arismendi, Moreno