Japan-Spain: the probable formations

Likely lineups

It is still wide open in Group E, which will deliver its verdicts on the Italian evening of Thursday, Dec. 1. Luis Enrique’s Spain, coming off a draw against Germany, will face Japan, which, after winning in the opener against the Teutonicos, lost to Costa Rica.

Typical formation for both national teams: the Red Furies will take the field with the classic 4-3-3 seen in the first two matches of the round but there could be a change among the starters, in fact Koke is challenging Gavi for a shirt from the first minute.

No changes among coach Moriyasu’s Asians, who will opt for the 4-2-3-1 with which the Japanese side has picked up one win and one loss.

Likely lineups

JAPAN (4-2-3-1): Gonda; Yamane, Itakura, Yoshida, Nagatomo; Endo, Morita; Doan, Kamada, Soma; Ueda. Ct. Moriyasu.

SPAIN (4-3-3): Unai Simon; Carvajal, Rodri, Laporte, Jordi Alba; Koke, Sergio Busquets, Pedri; Ferran Torres, Morata, Dani Olmo. Ct. Luis Enrique.

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