Brazilians are becoming increasingly confident about their team's World Cup campaign, a feeling chiefly bolstered by the return of Ronaldo and the rise of Ronaldinho.
These two, with the ever-enigmatic Rivaldo, form Brazil's 'R' squad.
In the recent friendly against Portugal there were flashes of
brilliance from the attacking trio.
But there was also a worry that the three were somewhat detached from the rest of the team.
More than anything, what Brazil lack is a midfield general - someone who in addition to winning the ball can change the rhythm of the game with a long diagonal pass.
It was the role that Dunga carried out to great effect in recent World Cups.
And the former Brazil captain is worried by the fact that his distribution skills have not been replaced.
The current midfield duo of Emerson and Gilberto Silva are good ball winners and accurate passers over short range.
But they are not to be expected to ping a 50 yard pass into the path of a rampaging Roberto Carlos.
Dunga appoints Djalminha as the only member of the current squad capable of switching the play in this way.
But the Deportivo La Coruna playmaker is notoriously wayward, and usually plays much further up the field than was the case with Dunga.