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National team World Cup Grp. H 2026

Uruguay

4-2-3-1

Uruguay's latest recorded XI lines up in a 4-2-3-1 under Marcelo Bielsa. The starting XI averages 29 years and is worth roughly 234.2 million combined.

Below is that XI plotted in its 4-2-3-1, the full 26-player squad with shirt numbers, and a one-tap route into the free builder to swap players, change the shape and export your own version. These players come from 22 clubs across world football.

Latest XI

4-2-3-1
Uruguay
Shirt number 21
Viñas
Shirt number 20
Araújo
Shirt number 8
Valverde
Shirt number 14
Canobbio
Shirt number 5
Ugarte
Shirt number 6
Bentancur
Shirt number 25
Sanabria
Shirt number 16
Olivera
Shirt number 3
Cáceres
Shirt number 13
Varela
Shirt number 23
Muslera

Open Uruguay in the builder to edit this XI.

Squad

26 players

11 starters 15 bench
  • GK Muslera Estudiantes
  • DEF Araújo Sporting CP
  • DEF Cáceres CF America
  • DEF Olivera Napoli
  • DEF Sanabria Real Salt Lake
  • DEF Varela Flamengo
  • MID Bentancur Tottenham Hotspur
  • MID Ugarte Manchester United
  • MID Valverde C Real Madrid
  • ATT Canobbio Fluminense
  • ATT Viñas Real Oviedo
  • GK Mele
  • GK Rochet
  • DEF Araujo
  • DEF Bueno
  • DEF Giménez
  • DEF Piquerez
  • DEF Viña
  • MID de Arrascaeta
  • MID de la Cruz
  • MID Martínez
  • ATT Aguirre
  • ATT Núñez
  • ATT Pellistri
  • ATT Rodríguez
  • ATT Zalazar

Team info

Uruguay

Competition
World Cup Grp. H
Season
2026
Formation
4-2-3-1
Head coach
Marcelo Bielsa
Avg starter age
29
Starter value
~234.2 million
Captain
Valverde #8
Starter clubs
11
Country
Uruguay

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The free mobile app adds saved lineups, custom players and match-event overlays.

Common questions

Common questions

Who starts for Uruguay in the latest lineup?

The most recent recorded XI lines up with Muslera in goal; a back 5 of Varela, Cáceres, Olivera, Sanabria, and Araújo; Bentancur, Ugarte, and Valverde in midfield; and Canobbio and Viñas in attack. You can change any of them in the free builder.

What formation does Uruguay play?

Uruguay are shown in a 4-2-3-1 here. Open the lineup in the builder to switch to any other shape — 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 3-5-2 and more — and the XI re-plots instantly.

How old is the Uruguay starting XI?

The starters in the lineup shown here average 29 years old.

How much is the Uruguay starting XI worth?

The combined market value of the Uruguay starters shown here is roughly 234.2 million.

Who captains Uruguay?

Valverde is marked as captain in this lineup, wearing shirt number 8. You can hand the armband to any player in the builder.

Can I build my own Uruguay lineup?

Yes. Open Uruguay in the free MyLineups builder to swap any player, change the 4-2-3-1, pick a captain and export a square image or a share link. The web builder is free with no account; the iOS and Android app adds saved lineups, custom players and extra kits.

Can I save more than one Uruguay lineup?

The web builder keeps your most recent Uruguay lineup on the same device. For multiple saved versions, custom players and extra kits, the free MyLineups mobile app picks up where the web builder leaves off.

Are the Uruguay lineups up to date?

We refresh the MyLineups dataset whenever a newer recorded XI is available for Uruguay, so this page reflects the most recent setup we have on record. You can always override any player or position in the builder.

Is Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup?

Uruguay has a dedicated 2026 World Cup page on MyLineups with the tournament XI and a link back to the World Cup hub.

About

About Uruguay

Uruguay are the national team for the 2026 season.

In the most recent lineup on record, Uruguay line up in a 4-2-3-1, with a back 4, Muslera in goal, and Valverde wearing the armband.

The 26-man squad draws on players from 22 clubs across world football. The starting XI averages 29 years and carries a combined value of roughly 234.2 million.

In goal: Muslera, Mele, and Rochet.

In defence: Araújo, Cáceres, Olivera, Sanabria, Varela, Araujo, Bueno, Giménez, Piquerez, and Viña.

In midfield: Bentancur, Ugarte, Valverde, de Arrascaeta, de la Cruz, and Martínez.

In attack: Canobbio, Viñas, Aguirre, Núñez, Pellistri, Rodríguez, and Zalazar.

Marcelo Bielsa (ARG) is the head coach behind this setup.

Uruguay also features in the 2026 World Cup section, with a route back to the tournament hub.

Open Uruguay in the free MyLineups builder to reshape the 4-2-3-1, swap players, pick a captain and export a clean square image — free on the web, with saved lineups and custom players in the mobile app.

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