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No team at Euro 2016 relies on one man as heavily as Sweden do. Yes, you’re right! It’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Despite turning 35 this year, the Manchester United transfer target is still one of the best forwards in the world today. He is also Sweden’s all-time leading goal scorer.
The side will play in a 4-2-3-1 formation with two central midfielders whose job is to primarily maintain the game flow with the support of the central attacking midfielder. With three high-quality forwards in front of them, who are blessed with pace, trickery and finishing ability, they don't really have to do a lot more than just keep the midfield ticking and occasionally find the right ball.
The defence is filled with players who have the positional awareness and defensive discipline to keep things quiet. And in Petr Cech, they have one of the best last lines of defence in the world.
Special mentions: Igor Akinfeev (Russia), Shane Long (Republic of Ireland), Alexandr Golovin (Russia), Razvan Rat (Romania)
