Slovakia
It is ranked 54th in the FIFA rankings. The team usually uses a traditional 4-3-3 formation, which is balanced between offense and defense.
The current head coach is Italian coach Caldona, a 55-year-old coach with a wealth of national team coaching experience who is considered a late bloomer.
starting goalkeeper
: Newcastle's Martin Dubravka. Dubravka was outstanding during Pope's injury, making a number of great saves to keep the goal intact in key games.
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: Paris Saint-Germain's great Shkriniar is paired with youngster Aubert of Cagliari in Serie A.
left back
: Hanzko of Feyenoord.
right back
: Pekarik of Hertha Berlin.
trailing back
: Lobotka of Napoli in Serie A. He has been in Serie A for many years and has strong organizational skills.
left midfield
: Duda, of Verona in Serie A, is an all-round B2B midfielder.
right midfield
: Veteran Kutska, with his vast experience, is a key option for head coach Cardona.
Replacement midfielders include Serie A's Verona's Suskov and Hamburg's Bärnäsch, both of whom possess greater attacking ability.
Slovakia's forward line is weak compared to the center back.
left wing (soccer)
: Haraslin, who plays in the domestic league.
right wing forward (soccer position)
: Schrantz, who is a physical presence and a versatile player on offense.
center forward (hockey, football)
: The current front line is star-studded and lacks enough star players at the starting center position.
