After the flying starts that both Silva and Enrique have made to this season's Premier League, does it present Spain with a selection headache?
I fully expect Fabregas, who has been a bit part player up until now, to firmly establish himself now he is playing in Spain, but what about the Spanish contingent plying their trade in England?
If I were picking the team, I would probably pick:
----------------Casillas---------------
Ramos----Pique----Puyol----Enrique
---------------Busquets----------------
---------Xavi------------Fabregas-------
Iniesta--------------------------------Silva
------------------Villa-------------------
So does Torres still get a look in? What would your starting XI for the world champions be?
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Spain's Current First XI
comment by Fred: Sign Someone!!!! (U3979)
posted on 7/10/11
Andrew the Saint
Raul Albiol maybe? Not sure, don't follow la liga too closely.
comment by TBone Steak Roysters (U3947)
posted on 7/10/11
Alonso would start over that diving cheat Busquets any day of the week. Apart from that what a team!!
comment by Yes way Jose (U5768)
posted on 7/10/11
Not sure Albiol is a first choice for Real.... With all the talent Spain have in midfield perhaps moving Busquests back is the best option for them....
The main Spanish CB I can think of outside of those mentioned is Marchena.. he is okay on FIFA 11... as for real life...
comment by Lucasism (U1304)
posted on 7/10/11
Brilliant team. although RB is their weekness. Ramos is ridiculously overrated, decent going forward but can't defend to save his life.
Not sure who else they have at RB... but during his LFC days Arbeloa should of had it.
comment by Peks - Rabbit Proof since 1974 (U6618)
posted on 7/10/11
Iraola of athletic bilbao is a v good RB...in many ways better than Ramos (who i personally think is a better CB then RB)
Jordi Alba of valencia is in the box seat I think to get the LB spot for the euros, now that Capdevila has left the scene
comment by Introducing...The Fircoutinhoes!! (U1783)
posted on 7/10/11
----------------Casillas---------------
Ramos----Pique----Puyol----Enrique
---------------Busquets----------------
---------Xavi------------Fabregas-------
Iniesta--------------------------------Silva
------------------Villa-------------------
----
To think that Reina, Alonso, Torres, Mata and Pedro can't get in the team shows how scarily good their squad is!
comment by Introducing...The Fircoutinhoes!! (U1783)
posted on 7/10/11
LB spot should be Enrique now, and at RB they have a young promising player Azpilcueta or something like that.
I guess Ramos will partner Pique at centre back one Puyol retires.
Azpilcueta---Ramos---Pique---Enrique
comment by Conte's Blue Army (U10332)
posted on 7/10/11
Casillas, Ramos, Piqué, Albiol, Arbeloa, Xabi Alonso, Busquets, Xavi, Mata, Silva and Torres
Spain starting 11 tonight
comment by Stevies a G (U7251)
posted on 8/10/11
1st team:
Casillas
Ramos Pique Puyol Enrique
Xavi Alonso Fabregas
Iniesta Villa Silva
2nd team:
Reina
Arbeloa Albiol Merchena Monreal
Canales Busquets Martinez
Navas Torres Mata
comment by Conte's Blue Army (U10332)
posted on 8/10/11
Arbeloa is in the 1st team
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