World Cup 2018: 3 ways Spain could line up

#2 The 4-3-3 formation

FBL-WC2018-ESP-PRESSER — Julen Lopetegui will be looking forward to claiming the trophy in Russia

Sergio Ramos, Gerard Pique, Jordi Alba and Dani Carvajal remain the best options for Julen Lopetegui to field in a strong defense at the World Cup. Therefore, these superstars should maintain their respective positions at the back.

Once again, Sergio Busquets should feature as a defensive midfielder ahead of the back-four. Moving a bit forward, a little tweak will be introduced, with Iniesta making way for David Silva and Bayern Munich's Thiago Alcantara replacing Koke on the right.

Up front, Isco should continue attacking from the left and Marca Asensio from the right. Former Chelsea striker, Diego Costa should also maintain his position as the number 9.

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Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

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