The five-time World Cup winners are renowned for producing world-class forwards, with Neymar the latest star name to carry the hopes of the nation.
Pele is confident Brazil can shine on home soil later this year, but admits to a sense of concern over the options coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has in attack.
Speaking at a sponsorship launch in Dubai, Pele said: "To talk about the team - this is amazing, because for the first time in the history of football Brazil has a team who are better at defending than attacking.
"Brazil always goes to the World Cup with good forwards, strong in front of goal, and for the first time Brazil has a little problem when setting up the attack.
"That is the reason why Neymar is a very important piece, but it is the first time he is going to be at the World Cup and there will be a little pressure on one player.
"There's no doubt that Brazil has a good team, a very strong team, but for the first time we have a better defence than attack."
"In my opinion, there are three months now before the World Cup and three teams that are the best teams - Germany, because I have seen German players playing very well, Spain, no doubt because they have played together for 10 years, (and) Brazil - those three teams are the best now," he added.
"Chile are (also) very good this year and may be a surprise.
"It is difficult, but I hope Brazil get to the final."
