Joao Pedro believes "things will start to click" for Brazil's attackers amid their current struggles in front of goal.
Brazil have won just one of their last four games (D1 L2), most recently losing 2-1 to France at Gillette Stadium in Boston.
The Selecao have scored six goals across those four matches, though only three of those came from their attacking players, with Carlo Ancelotti having received some scrutiny for leaving out Brazil's record scorer Neymar.
Chelsea youngster Estevao scored once against Senegal and a penalty versus Tunisia, while Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli netted in a defeat to Japan.
Brazil face Croatia in their second international friendly of the March break, with Joao Pedro set for a start following Raphinha's injury against France.
The Chelsea forward is confident Brazil's frontline will find their goalscoring touch ahead of the World Cup in June.
"We're getting to know each other better," Joao Pedro told ESPN Brasil.
"I play in England, Vinicius Junior plays in Spain, and Raphinha is at another club. We need to be training together just as we do at our clubs, where we spend the whole year.
"With the national team, you do things differently to how you do them at your club, so you need to adapt quickly.
"With more training time, things start to run more smoothly. Things will start to click soon enough."
Brazil will face Morocco, Scotland and Haiti in Group C at the World Cup, with the hopes of lifting the trophy for the first time since 2002.
Joao Pedro, however, believes their long wait for the title is hampering their current crop of attacking talent.
"Back in the day we had Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Romario, but if you look at football today, Brazil has players like that," added Joao Pedro.
"There's Vini at Real Madrid, Raphinha at Barcelona, Estevao and me at Chelsea, and Andrey [Santos], too. They all play for top clubs.
"What is a bother is that it's been a long time since Brazil won a World Cup. We're the greatest national team in the world, and when you go without winning for a long time, that pressure builds up."
Tuebcdeins
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They are no longer Brazilians anymore We used to have Brazilians before not anymore. Those players in the Brazilians national team aren't Brazilians. l don't know what they are. The only Brazilian is Neymar.the rest are not. Are you with me on this one?Brazilians play with flair and are very skillful. The ones that are they now arr just average players just like English players. Brazilians players were above every one. Pele,Zico,Socrates,Romario,Ronaldo ,Kaka, Rivaldo,Ronaldinho,Cafu,Roberto Carlos,Dunga,Daniel Aluves,Marcelo,and Neymar.The list is endless those were Brazilians can you compare them to the current ones?The answer is no.
Baaeikrs
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Brazil is the country version of Man Utd. 🤣
Real
Harkdem
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Mr.Joao Pedro,I am very sorry! With a professional BOTTLER in your squad, you are not winning the world cup! Gabriel Martinelli is currently an elephant on top of a tree 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bro they have 3 Gabriel's...😂😂
fomabeksy
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Too many butterflies in national Brazil team no one plays with his heart. They protect themselves for their clubs . After Brazil losing these games all players were laughing at each others. These players need more characters and Brazil souls!
Richcapone442
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If Brazil were to be Brazil u wouldn’t even qualify to be on the bench.. so comot
AFerwPsS1926
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I’m very disappointed about the heavy fall of Brazilian National Football Team……it’s so painful 😓 I think they should go all out for Pep after the World Cup even at all costs. Pep will definitely get the best out of these Brazilian wizards and believe me, they will win again💯
rataclmpry
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Brazil needs to sort team's problems. Select good CB, MF CF
nauikmosy
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Brazil is the country version of Man Utd. 🤣
tupadimoty
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Brazil are suffering in Attack
I'd want to believe Brazil's suffering in attack because they don't a proper set of creative midfielders to supply the forwards with quality passing..Not a single creative midfielder: No Neymar, no Paqueta, no Andreas Pereira nor Matheus Pereira. I believe Raphinha will be converted to a number 10 at the WC
MaasaiOleKenya
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Mr.Joao Pedro,I am very sorry! With a professional BOTTLER in your squad, you are not winning the world cup! Gabriel Martinelli is currently an elephant on top of a tree 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Edooo87
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Brazil are suffering in Attack
muuabdikry
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I hope it clicks during the World Cup and not afterwards
totcdilmsu
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football is different nowadays bro. there is nothing like Brasil is the best team.