Netherlands-Croatia, the probable formations

Netherlands-Croatia, the probable formations

The European national teams return to the field for the Nations League on Wednesday evening at De Kuip Stadium in Rotterdam. Battling it out will be Holland and Croatia, who will send out a variety of old and new acquaintances from the Italian Serie A. For the Oranje, in particular, there is no shortage of formation problems.

Coach Koeman, in fact, will have to do without starting goalkeeper Cillessen (in his place Noppert) and also Ajax midfielder Berghuis. Just in the Netherlands’ midfield two Serie A stars, Roma’s Wijnaldum and Atalanta’s De Roon, should play. In the trident Depay will be surrounded by Bergwijn and Xavi Simons.

Identical tactical scheme for Croatia, with Kramaric as central point and on his sides Atalanta’s Pasalic and former Inter player Perisic. On the other hand, the Biscione is represented by Brozovic, in midfield along with another former like Kovacic and the eternal Modric. In defense Sutalo, who boasts a past at Atalanta and Verona.

The likely lineups:

Netherlands (4-3-3): Noppert; Dumfries, De Ligt, Van Dijk, Aké; F. De Jong, De Roon, Wijnaldum; Bergwijn, Depay, Xavi Simons. Ct. Koeman
Croatia (4-3-3): Livakovic; Juranovic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Sosa; Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic; Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic. Ct. Dalic.