Analyst note
Euro 2024 champions. Yamal, Rodri, Pedri. Kind group. Tournament FAVOURITE.
Key player
Lamine Yamal
Difficulty · Easy
← Group HForge's projected XI — not a confirmed lineup.
UEFA · Group H
Spain
FIFA #2
UEFA Qual
QF exit
Implied 18.2%
★★★★★Analyst rating
Projected XI
Shape on paper
4-5-1Deep dive
Contender breakdown
Deep dive
Contender breakdown
Qualification record
W8 D2 L0 (perfect)
Nations League
Semi-finalist
Starting XI
Unai Simon; Llorente/Porro, Cubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri; Yamal, Olmo/Baena, N.Williams; Oyarzabal
Injury concerns
Yamal (hamstring, exp. fit). Nico Williams (ankle, concern). Merino (foot stress fx)
Squad watch
Players to watch
Lamine Yamal
RW · FC Barcelona · Age 18
★★★★★Impact- Caps
- 38
- Intl goals
- 14
- Club 25-26
- La Liga winner; UCL QF; hamstring (Apr-May)
- Fitness
- Exp. fit for opener
- WC 2022
- N/A – not in 2022 squad
Pedri
CM · FC Barcelona · Age 23
★★★★★Impact- Caps
- 56
- Intl goals
- 11
- Club 25-26
- La Liga winner; key playmaker for Barca
- Fitness
- Fully fit
- WC 2022
- Did not start much 2022 WC
Rodri
DM · Manchester City · Age 29
★★★★★Impact- Caps
- 59
- Intl goals
- 10
- Club 25-26
- Returned from knee injury early 2026; rebuilt fitness
- Fitness
- Fit – back from injury
- WC 2022
- Ballon d'Or 2024 – dominant even in QF exit