Ahead of the Last 16 World Cup fixtures, we’ve compiled a working community article listing each teams’ expected line-up. Based on community feedback via the comment section below, this article will be updated with lineup changes and any points of interest with credits given to those who contribute.
Brazil (4-2-3-1)
Julio Cesar; Alves, Thiago (c), Luiz, Marcelo; Gustavo, Fernandinho; Hulk, Oscar, Neymar; Fred.
Notes: Fernandinho set to replace Paulinho. Research by Demi.
Mexico (3-4-2-1)
Ochoa; F Rodriguez, Salcido, Moreno; Aguilar, Layun; Vazquez, Herrera; Guadrado, Dos Santos; Peralta.
Notes: Salcido set to replace the suspended Vazquez. Research by Demi.
Netherlands (5-2-3)
Cillessen; de Vrij, Vlaar, Martins Indi; Verhaegh, Blind; de Jong; de Guzman; Sneijder, Robben; van Persie (c).
Notes: Wijnaldum and Kuyt expected to start. Verhaegh set to replace Janmaat. Research by Demi.
Chile (4-4-2)
Bravo (c); Isla, Medel, Jara, Mena; Vidal, Aranguiz, Diaz, Valdivia; Sanchez, Vargas
Notes: Medel is an injury doubt. Valdivia expected to start. Research by Demi.
Greece (4-3-3)
Karnezis; Torosidis, Sokratis, Manolas, Holebas; Karagounis (c), Maniatis, Samaris; Salpingidis, Samaras, Lazaros.
Notes: Samaris set to start. Kone ruled out through injury. Research by Demi.
Colombia (4-2-3-1)
Ospina; Zúñiga, Zapata, Yepes, Armero; Sánchez, Aguilar, Cuadrado, Gutiérrez, Rodríguez; Martínez
Notes: Martinez is set to start in place of Ibarbo. Research by Demi.
Uruguay (4-4-2)
Muslera; Fucile, Gimenez, Godin, Caceres; Arevalo Rios, Gargano, Stuani, Rodriguez; Cavani, Forlan.
Costa Rica (5-2-3)
Navas; Gamboa, Umana, Gonzalez, Duarte, Diaz; Borges, Tejeda; Bolanos, Ruiz (c); Campbell.
France (4-3-3)
Lloris (c); Debuchy, Varane, Koscielny, Evra; Matuidi, Cabaye, Pogba, Valbuena, Benzema, Griezmann.
Note: Koscielny to set to start with Varane in central defence. Research by Demi.
Switzerland (4-2-3-1)
Benaglio; Lichsteiner, Djourou, von Bergen, Rodriguez; Behrami, Inler (c); Shaqiri, Xhaka, Mehmedi; Drmic.
Argentina (4-3-3)
Romero; Zabaleta, Garay, Fernandez, Rojo; Mascherano, Gago, Di Maria; Messi (c), Lavezzi, Higuain.
Note: Aguero has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Nigeria (4-2-3-1)
Enyeama (c); Efe, Omeruo, Yobo, Oshaniwa; Onazi, Mikel; Babatunde, Musa, Odemwingie; Emenike
Note: With Babatunde out of the tournament Moses is expected to start. Research by Demi.
Germany (4-1-2-3)
Neuer; Boateng, Mertesacker, Hummels, Höwedes; Lahm (c); Khedira, Kroos; Muller, Ozil, Gotze.
USA (4-4-2)
Howard; Beasley, Besler, Cameron, Johnson; Beckerman, Jones, Bradley, Bedoya; Jóhannsson, Dempsey (c).
Belgium (4-3-3)
Courtois; Vertonghen, van Buyten, Kompany (c), Alderweireld; Dembele, Witsel, Mertens; de Bruyne, Lukaku, Hazard
Algeria (4-2-3-1)
M’Bolhi; Mandi, Bougherra (c), Halliche, Mesbah; Medjani, Bentaleb; Feghouli, Brahimi, Djabou; Slimani
