Maty Ryan on outer as Socceroos call up seven uncapped players for Brazil series

Maty Ryan’s Socceroos career is not over, coach Tony Popovic insists, despite leaving the national team skipper out of his first squad since the World Cup for this month’s friendlies in Queensland against Brazil.

Popovic has made good on his promise to blood more young prospects , naming seven uncapped players in his squad for the two-match series, including Kasey Bos, the brother of injured Socceroos star Jordan, and a handful of other exciting recent A-League exports - many of whom he said were “not ready” for international football, but whose development he hoped would be accelerated by their early exposure.

Among the new faces is 25-year-old goalkeeper Jacob Chapman, who played for NPL NSW clubs Marconi and Sydney United 58 in the early part of his career before signing for English club Huddersfield Town. Now playing for St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership, Chapman joins Paul Izzo as the back-up to Patrick Beach, whose status as Australia’s No.1 goalkeeper appears to be entrenched after his sensational World Cup campaign and off-season move to French Ligue 1 outfit Troyes .

He made his 105th appearance for the Socceroos when Popovic controversially decided to sub him on for Beach for the penalty shootout, which ultimately led to Australia’s World Cup elimination against Egypt in the round of 32 - a move Popovic said last week he did not regret.

Popovic said he chose not to select Ryan, who has retained his status as La Liga side Levante’s starting custodian this season, so he could consider other options.

“He’s good. He’s the ultimate professional ... and that’s why he’s had such a distinguished career. He’s still available for us, and he’s certainly not out of the picture moving forward.

“We’d like to have a look at another keeper. We’ve given a lot of keepers opportunity since we’ve been in charge.