Ahead of the second set of World Cup fixtures, we’ve compiled a working community article listing each teams’ expected line-up. Based on community feedback via this Hot Topic and in the comment section below, this article will be updated with lineup changes and any points of interest with credits given to those who contribute.
Group A
Brazil (4-2-3-1)
Julio Cesar; Alves, Thiago (c), Luiz, Marcelo; Gustavo, Paulinho; Ramires, Oscar, Neymar; Fred.
Croatia (4-2-3-1)
Pletikosa; Srna (c), Corluka, Lovren, Pranjic; Rakitic, Modric; Perisic, Cruz Campos, Olic; Mandzuckic
Cameroon (4-2-3-1)
Itandje; Djeugoue, N’Koulou, Chedjou, Assou-Ekotto; Song, M’bia; Moukandjo, Chouo-Moting, Enoh; Webo
Note: Song is suspended for Cameroon’s Matchday 3 game.
Mexico (3-4-2-1)
Ochoa; F Rodriguez, Marquez (c), Moreno; Aguilar, Layun; Vazquez, Herrera; Guadrado, Dos Santos; Peralta.
Group B
Spain (4-3-2-1)
Casillas (c); Azpilicueta, Ramos, Martinez, Alba; Alonso, Busquets, Silva; Iniesta, Pedro; Costa.
Netherlands (5-1-3-1)
Cillessen; de Vrij, Vlaar, Martins Indi; Janmaat, Blind; de Jong; de Guzman, Sneijder, Robben; van Persie (c).
Note: For Matchday 3 van Persie is suspended and Lens is set to deputise.
Chile (4-4-2)
Bravo (c); Isla, Medel, Jara, Mena; Vidal, Aranguiz, Diaz, Silva; Sanchez, Var
Australia (4-3-3)
Ryan; McGowan, Spiranovic, Wilkinson, Davidson; Jedinak (c), McKay Bresciano; Leckie, Oar, Cahill.
Group C
Japan (4-2-3-1)
Kawashima; Uchida, Yoshida, Hasebe (c), Nagatomo; Morishige, Yamaguchi; Okazaki, Honda, Kagawa; Osako.
Greece (4-3-3)
Karnezis; Torosidis, Sokratis, Manolas, Tzavelas; Katsouranis (c), Maniatis, Kone; Fetfatzidis, Samaras, Mitroglou.
Notes: Changes across the board expected following Greece’s defeat to Colombia. Research by Demi.
Ivory Coast (4-3-3)
Barry; Aurier, Zokora, Bamba, Boka; Tiote, Serey Die, Y Toure (c); Gervinho, Kalou, Bony
Colombia (4-2-3-1)
Ospina; Zuniga, Zapata, Yepes (c), Armero; Aguilar, Sanchez; Cuadrado, Gutierrez, Rodriguez; Ibarbo.
Group D
England (4-4-2)
Hart, Johnson, Jagielka, Cahill, Baines; Gerrard (c), Henderson, Lallana, Sterling; Rooney, Sturridge.
Italy (4-1-4-1)
Buffon (c); Darmian, Chiellini, Barzagli, Abate; De Rossi; Pirlo, Marchisio, Candreva, Motta; Balotelli.
Note: Buffon looks set to return in goal. Motta and Abate are expected to be the other new faces for Matchday Two’s game. Barzagli is also expected to be fit. Research by Beavis and Demi.
Uruguay (4-4-2)
Muslera; Fucile, Gimenez, Godin, Caceres; Arevalo Rios, Gargano, Stuani, Rodriguez; Cavani, Suarez.
Note: Luis Suarez has declared himself fit to start, with Forlan set to make way. Fucile is set to deputise for the suspended Pereira. Research by Demi. Gimenez is expected to come in for the injured Lugano. Research by Demi
Costa Rica (5-2-3)
Navas; Gamboa, Umana, Gonzalez, Duarte, Diaz; Borges, Tejeda; Bolanos, Ruiz (c); Campbell.
Group E
France (4-3-3)
Lloris (c); Debuchy, Varane, Sakho, Evra; Matuidi, Mavuba, Pogba, Valbuena, Benzema, Griezmann.
Note: Cabaye is a doubt with a groin injury. Mavuba is set to be his replacement should he not recover. Research by Fring.
Switzerland (4-2-3-1)
Benaglio; Lichsteiner, Djourou, von Bergen, Rodriguez; Behrami, Inler (c); Shaqiri, Xhaka, Mehmedi; Drmic.
It is speculated that Mehmedi will come in for Stocker. Research by Portsmouth Bubblejet.
Ecuador (4-4-2)
Dominguez; Paredes, Erazo, Guagua, W Ayovi; A Valencia (c), Gruezo, Noboa, Montero; E Valencia, Caicedo.
Honduras (4-4-2)
Valladares; Beckeles, Bernandez, Figueroa, Izaguirre; Garrido, Claros, Najar, Espinoza; Costly, Bengston.
Note: Claros is expected to replace the suspended Palacios
Group F
Argentina (4-3-3)
Romero; Zabaleta, Garay, Fernandez, Rojo; Mascherano, Gago, Di Maria; Messi (c), Aguero, Higuain.
Bosnia & Herzegovina (4-4-1-1)
Begovic; Mujdza, Bicakcic, Spahic (c), Kolasinac; Besic, Hajrovic, Pjanic, Lulic, Misimovic; Dzeko.
Nigeria (4-2-3-1)
Enyeama (c); Ambrose, Yobo, Omeruo, Oshaniwa; Onazi, Mikel; Osaze, Moses, Azeez; Emenike.
Iran (4-2-3-1)
Haghighi; Montazeri, Hosseini, Sadeqi, Pooladi; Heydari, Nekounam (c), Teymourian; Dejagah, Hajsafi; Ghoochannejhad.
Group G
Germany (4-1-2-3)
Neuer; Boateng, Mertesacker, Hummels, Höwedes; Lahm (c); Khedira, Kroos; Muller, Ozil, Gotze.
Note: Hummels was injured during the Matchday one clash with Portugal but is expected to be fit. However, if he is unfit Boateng is set to move to centre back with Mustafi taking right back duties.
Portugal (4-3-3)
Beto; Costa, Alves, A.Almeida, Pereira; Veloso, Meireles, Moutinho; Nani, Ronaldo(c), Eder.
Note: Andre Almeida and Ricardo Costa are set to come in for the suspended Pepe and injured Coentrao. Eder is set to come in for the injured Hugo Almeida. Beto is likely to replace goalkeeper Patricio – who is also injured. Eduardo remains an option in goal. Additional research by Djerbil
Ghana (4-2-3-1)
Larsen Kwarasey; Opare, Boye, Mensah, Muntari;, Atsu, Asamoah, Essien, Boateng, A.Ayew; Gyan(c).
Notes: Essien and Boateng likely to start. Research by Demi.
USA (4-4-2)
Howard; Beasley, Besler, Cameron, Johnson; Beckerman, Jones, Bradley, Bedoya; Jóhannsson, Dempsey (c).
Group H
Belgium (4-3-3)
Courtois; Vertonghen, van Buyten, Kompany (c), Alderweireld; Dembele, Witsel, Chadli; de Bruyne, Lukaku, Hazard.
Russia (4-3-3)
Akinfeev,; Kombarov, Ignashevich, Berezutski (c), Yeshchenko; Glushakov, Shatov, Fayzulin; Samedov Kokorin, Zhirkov.
South Korea (4-2-3-1)
Jung Sung-ryong; Yuk Suk-young , Kim Young-gwon, Hong Jeong-ho, Lee Young-joon; Ki Sung-yueng, Han Kook-young, Koo Ja-cheol(c), Son Heung-min, Lee Chung-yong; Park Chu-young.
Algeria (4-1-4-1)
M’bolhi; Ghoulam, Bougherra (c) ,Halliche, Mostefa; Bentaleb, Medjani, Mahrez, Feghouli, Taider; Soudani.
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