Football Italia writers pick ideal Italy XI: choose yours’

Gennaro Gattuso has emerged as the leading candidate for the role, and according to our transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà, the former midfielder has already held various talks with Italy’s Delegation Chief, Gigi Buffon.

While Italy fans wait for their next coach and hope to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, Football Italia has picked the ideal Azzurri XI.

Football Italia picks the ideal Italy XI

Our writers have named their ideal Italy formation, selecting among all the eligible players, including those who are injured and those who haven’t played for La Nazionale for a long time.

Below are our ideal Italy XIs, but we also want to know from you.

Head to the comments section below and let us know which line-up you’d choose if you were the Italy coach.

Lorenzo Bettoni

Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Cambiaso, Buongiorno, Bastoni, Calafiori; Barella, Ricci, Tonali; Orsolini, Kean, Chiesa.

Susy Campanale

Italy (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Scalvini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Orsolini, Barella, Tonali, Frattesi, Dimarco; Raspadori, Kean

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Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco; Barella, Tonali, Frattesi; Orsolini, Kean, Zaccagni.

Giancarlo Rinaldi

Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Buongiorno, Di Marco; Tonali, Ricci, Barella; Orsolini, Kean, Zaccagni.

Stephen Kasiewicz

Italy XI (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Bastoni; Cambiaso, Barella, Tonali, Frattesi, Dimarco; Raspadori, Retegui.

Wayne Girard

Italy (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Buongiorno, Mancini, Bastoni; Bellanova, Barella, Ricci, Tonali, Dimarco; Chiesa; Retegui.