Possible Croatia Starting XI Formation vs Brazil

With teams like Mexico and Cameroon in the group, Croatia will be well aware that even a draw against might Brazilian might not mean enough to go through.
Nevertheless, Kovac will have to get his tactics spot on to upset favorites and host Brazil in their own backyard. Is that too much to ask, may be?
As far as Croatian team news is concerned, their biggest absentee from the game is start striker Mario Mandzukic.
The Bayern Munich star is suspended for the opening game and is likely to be replaced by Jelavic or Olic.
The strongest department of Croatia is their central midfield with two top stars in Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic who had brilliant last seasons with Real and Sevilla winning Champions league and Europa league respectively.
Other than that, young Kovacic made a decent mark with Inter Milan , made 32 league appearances and might be given the nod to start. Of these 3, Rakitic may as well move forward in the central attacking position more often.
Here is possible Croatia starting XI formation vs Brazil.

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