Young Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes comes into the squad and could make his international debut while Real Madrid striker Rodrygo also returns.

The five-time world champion plays Bolivia in Sao Paulo on 10 October (AEST), then travels to Lima to face Peru four days later. The matches were originally scheduled for March, but were postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The return to international play could be a welcome break for Neymar, who has had a tumultuous time since losing the UEFA Champions League final with Paris Saint-Germain. 

First he had to quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus and then, when he returned to action, was banned for two matches after his role in a brawl at the end of PSG's 1-0 loss to Marseille.

The French league is investigating the star striker's claim that Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez taunted him with racist insults.

Neymar's former PSG team-mate Thiago Silva, who signed with Chelsea last month, also got the call from Tite, even though the centre-back will be 37 by the time of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

But Tite dropped regular squad members including Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson.

He also held off calling up injured captain Dani Alves, 37, naming 19-year-old Gabriel Menino of Palmeiras instead.

Brazil was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Belgium at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

BRAZIL SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Santos (Athletico Paranaense) Weverton (Palmeiras)

Defenders: Danilo (Juventus), Gabriel Menino (Palmeiras), Alex Telles (FC Porto), Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Silva (Chelsea), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Felipe (Atletico Madrid), Rodrigo Caio (Flamengo)  

Midfielders: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fabinho (Liverpool), Bruno Guimaraes (Lyon), Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona), Everton Ribeiro (Flamengo)

Forwards: Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City), Rodrygo (Real Madrid), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Everton (Benfica), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Richarlison (Everton)