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Predicting Greece's World Cup Starting XI

By Aydin Reyhan

Greece's World Cup Projected Starting XI

Greece World Cup Staring XI — Greece has a strong team in all aspects on the soccer field. Their coach is experienced and some of their players have been in this roster for well over 10 years. Here is the Rant Sports projected Starting XI for the World Cup in Brazil:

Goalkeeper: Orestis Karnezis

Orestis Karnezis greece Granada World Cup Starting XI

Goalkeeper: Orestis Karnezis

Orestis Karnezis greece Granada World Cup Starting XI — Karnezis shone brightly for Granada in the La Liga season as he helped them to survive in the top flight. he will be starting for his country in the World Cup next month and will look to have a repeat performance by shutting down opponents with some stunning saves.

Right Back: Vasilis Torosidis

Vasilis Torosidis right back greece world sup starting XI

Right Back: Vasilis Torosidis

Vasilis Torosidis right back greece world sup starting XI — Torosidis is a veteran for the Greek national side and will gladly start in the right back position. He had a decent season with AS Roma who finished second in the Serie A season. Now he will use that experience to his advantage as he will be a critical part pushing up the right flank in attacks.

Center Back: Sokratis Papastathopoulos

Sokratis Papastathopoulos

Center Back: Sokratis Papastathopoulos

Sokratis Papastathopoulos — Helping Borussia Dortmund to a second-placed Bundesliga and DFB Pokal finish, this Greek international defender enjoyed a successful debut season with his new club. With that in mind, the coach should be starting him for the World Cup in one of the center back positions. He will be clutch as this team does tend to sit back against better offensive-minded opponents.

Center Back: Lukas Vyntra

Lukas Vyntra center back levante la liga greece starting XI world cup

Center Back: Lukas Vyntra

Lukas Vyntra center back levante la liga greece starting XI world cup — Vyntra started for Levante in the LA Liga season and helped them to 10th place. He scored some goals off of set pieces. He will have to be a rock in the back and push up in the set attacking plays.

Left Back: Jose Cholebas

Jose Cholebas left back greece olympiacos

Left Back: Jose Cholebas

Jose Cholebas left back greece olympiacos — Cholebas enjoyed a Round of 16 appearance with Olympiacos in the Champions League. As a left back, he locks down wingers and constantly makes runs down the flank. He is strong and plays throughout the game without errors. He will have to be strong in this tournament in order to help his nation defy the odds.

Right Central Midfield: Giorgios Karagounis

Giorgios Karagounis central mdifield greece world cup starting XI legend captain veteran

Right Central Midfield: Giorgios Karagounis

Giorgios Karagounis central mdifield greece world cup starting XI legend captain veteran — Karagounis has captained this Greece side for several years, and at the age of 37, he is ready for one last World Cup adventure.

His teammates will be relying on him to use his experience to run plays and help to position everyone around him to commit as few errors as possible.

Central Midfield: Kostas Katsouranis

Kostas Katsouranis Greece PAOK midfield legend veteran captain

Central Midfield: Kostas Katsouranis

Kostas Katsouranis Greece PAOK midfield legend veteran captain — At the age of 34, this is arguably the midfielder's final World Cup tournament. Along with Karagounis, they are the two oldest members of this team so their presence on the field brings a plethora of experience. They will have to be nearly perfect in order to advance far down the line of the competition.

Let's rememebr that these two represented Greece in the EURO 2004 triumph, something that will be on their minds come June.

Left Central Midfield: Alexandros Tziolis

Alexandros Tziolis Greece midfield experience starting XI world Cup

Left Central Midfield: Alexandros Tziolis

Alexandros Tziolis Greece midfield experience starting XI world Cup — Tziolis recently moved to Kayserispor of Turkey from PAOK of his native Greece. He was brought there to add much-needed experienced which he did bring. Now he will be looking to add some of that experience to his country. He should be starting next to the two other aforementioned veterans.

Right Wing: Dimitris Salpingidis

Dimitris Salpingidis striker winger greece world cup starting XI

Right Wing: Dimitris Salpingidis

Dimitris Salpingidis striker winger greece world cup starting XI — Salpingidis has scored some important goals for his country in recent and past years. Now -- in what could possible be his last WC among some others -- he will look to score some more for old time's sake and for new ones.

Striker: Konstantinos Mitroglou

Konstantinos Mitroglou winger striker greece world cup starting XI

Striker: Konstantinos Mitroglou

Konstantinos Mitroglou winger striker greece world cup starting XI — Mitroglou earned a move to the Premier League with Fulham from Olympiacos back in January. Since that time, his form has dropped as he was learning how to adapt to a more physical and defensive league. Regardless, his country will still rely on him to find the back of the net many times.

Left Wing: Angelos Samaras

Angelos Samaras greece winger striker winger celtic world cup starting XI

Left Wing: Angelos Samaras

Angelos Samaras greece winger striker winger celtic world cup starting XI — Samaras started most of Celtic's games en route to yet another Scottish Premier League title. He has been scoring, assisting, dribbling and playing in many games for them and will do the same for Greece this summer.

As a starter, he will be counted on to orchestrate the left side in the final third as his teammates know what he can produce. In fact, he can quietly be their most valuable asset.

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