# Sporting CP most-used starting XI

_6 MATCHES_

Sporting CP's most-used starting XI this season, across 6 official matches, was Silva in goal, a back four of Inácio, Araújo, Vagiannidis and Quaresma, and Suárez leading the line. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

## The XI

1. GK: [Silva](https://starting11.com/player/rui-silva)
2. DEF: [Inácio](https://starting11.com/player/goncalo-inacio)
3. DEF: [Araújo](https://starting11.com/player/araujo-1776)
4. DEF: [Vagiannidis](https://starting11.com/player/vagiannidis)
5. DEF: [Quaresma](https://starting11.com/player/eduardo-quaresma)
6. MID: [Altimira](https://starting11.com/player/sergi-altimira)
7. MID: [Doumbia](https://starting11.com/player/doumbia-1046)
8. MID: [Catamo](https://starting11.com/player/geny-catamo)
9. MID: [Zalazar](https://starting11.com/player/zalazar)
10. MID: [Gonçalves](https://starting11.com/player/flavio-goncalves)
11. FWD: [Suárez](https://starting11.com/player/suarez)

## Team news

- No longer available: Altimira, Doumbia and Zalazar.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 6 of the last 6 matches.

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

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