# Malaga most-used starting XI

_5 MATCHES_

Malaga's most-used starting XI this season, across 5 official matches, was Herrero in goal, a back five of Rafita, Recio, Galilea, Merino and Puga, and Chupe and Muñoz further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 4-4-2

## The XI

1. GK: [Herrero](https://starting11.com/player/alfonso-herrero)
2. DEF: [Rafita](https://starting11.com/player/rafita)
3. DEF: [Recio](https://starting11.com/player/angel-recio)
4. DEF: [Galilea](https://starting11.com/player/einar-galilea)
5. DEF: [Merino](https://starting11.com/player/izan-merino)
6. DEF: [Puga](https://starting11.com/player/puga)
7. MID: [Dotor](https://starting11.com/player/carlos-dotor)
8. MID: [Larrubia](https://starting11.com/player/david-larrubia)
9. MID: [Lorenzo](https://starting11.com/player/dani-lorenzo)
10. FWD: [Chupe](https://starting11.com/player/chupe)
11. FWD: [Muñoz](https://starting11.com/player/joaquin-munoz)

## Team news

- No longer available: Dotor.
- Most-used shape: 4-4-2 in 5 of the last 5 matches.

Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Malaga this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

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