# Middlesbrough most-used starting XI

_7 MATCHES_

Middlesbrough's most-used starting XI this season, across 7 official matches, was Vítek in goal, a back three of Malanda, Borges and Ayling, and Lankshear leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 3-4-2-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Vítek](https://starting11.com/player/vitek)
2. DEF: [Malanda](https://starting11.com/player/malanda)
3. DEF: [Borges](https://starting11.com/player/neto-borges)
4. DEF: [Ayling](https://starting11.com/player/ayling)
5. MID: [Brittain](https://starting11.com/player/brittain)
6. MID: [Berhalter](https://starting11.com/player/berhalter) (out)
7. MID: [Whittaker](https://starting11.com/player/whittaker-9709)
8. MID: [Arfsten](https://starting11.com/player/arfsten)
9. MID: [Morris](https://starting11.com/player/morris-1714)
10. MID: [Joseph](https://starting11.com/player/joseph)
11. FWD: [Lankshear](https://starting11.com/player/lankshear)

## Team news

- No longer available: Whittaker.
- Unavailable: Berhalter (Out).
- Most-used shape: 3-4-2-1 in 8 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 30% of matches.

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

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