Reigning European Champions Spain travel to Copenhagen to play Denmark in the penultimate match of the Nations League group phase. Read on to find out who Luis de la Fuente is likely to select to start on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Back in October, Spain played the home fixture against Denmark in a game they won 1-0<\/a> thanks to a late goal from Mart\u00edn Zubimendi. In a cagey match that needed a goal from nothing to win it, De la Fuente changed the whole of the front four players in an attempt to find the winner. Zubimendi, in the Rodri role, played alongside Pedri and Fabi\u00e1n Ru\u00edz in the middle of the park, with Lamine Yamal and Mikel Oyarzabal flanking captain \u00c1lvaro Morata up front.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>Spanish National Team Make History With Lineup Not Seen For 96 Years<\/a><\/p>\n In defence, Pedro Porro played the full ninety minutes in both the matches against Denmark and Serbia, giving good reason for him to be Spain’s first-choice right-back while Dani Carvajal remains sidelined. Dani Vivian and Aymeric Laporte kept their partnership going for 172 of the 180 possible minutes across both outings, and at left-back, Marc Cucurella and \u00c1lex Grimaldo were given a full ninety each.<\/p>\n Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya played all possible minutes across both matches, cementing his place further as De la Fuente’s preferred man in goal (at least whilst Unai Sim\u00f3n recovers from his long-term hand injury).<\/p>\n Spain have already managed to qualify for the quarter-finals of this edition of the Nations League, picking up ten points in the four matches played so far. Only a drab 0-0 draw in Serbia has spoilt a perfect record for La Roja, scoring eight times since.<\/p>\n There have been questions in the ever-unforgiving Spanish media as to whether the performances have warranted an unbeaten campaign, with shaky moments in the first half against Switzerland and a tight victory over Denmark. However, despite being convincing, this team continues to win, and in doing so, it is creating a feeling surrounding the national team that this country hasn’t witnessed for over a decade.<\/p>\n Read More: <\/strong>New Sports City To Bring La Liga Club Revenue \u201cOn Par With FC Barcelona\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n They may not have the world-dominating names like they did between 2008 and 2012, but they continue to dominate the midfield with players such as Fabi\u00e1n, Dani Olmo, and Pedri pulling the strings. The depth of the midfield is also impressive; Mikel Merino, Alex Baena, and Aleix Garc\u00eda have all been utilised to maintain possession-heavy displays.<\/p>\n One thing that this team possesses over the golden generation is the way they break through teams with pace and the ability to get beyond defenders out on the wings. Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams provide a dynamism that allows for a more direct route to goal rather than always looking to pick teams apart with intricate moves that end with passing the ball into the net.<\/p>\n As previously mentioned, Spain are safely through to the quarter-finals, so De la Fuente may try a new approach with different players in this match. One would assume the 4-2-3-1 into a 4-3-3 formation will be kept, but, with so much midfield talent available, wide men could be replaced for a more vertical-looking team.<\/p>\n The most in-form Spanish striker in the world has just been given his first senior call-up by Luis de la Fuente. Samu Aghehowa has eight goals in eight league matches for FC Porto plus another four in four in the Europa League. Recently, having changed his surname<\/a> from Omorodion for this reason, he has spoken about his mother being his biggest inspiration and motivation in his career.<\/p>\nSpain Form And Tactics Post Euro 2024<\/h3>\n
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