Juventus Predicted Lineup vs. Milan: Who will start in midfield?

LM Federico Chiesa

Federico Chiesa had a dream performance at the San Siro, and it’s great to have him back in the lineup after he dealt with an injury. After Cristiano Ronaldo, Chiesa is Juve’s second-best player and one of their most valuable over the long term. Don’t be surprised if he scores again this Sunday night.

CM Adrien Rabiot

Adrien Rabiot has also had his ups and downs this season, but, as a whole, he is not a bad center midfielder. The Frenchman could be on his way to the Premier League this season, though he could convince Juventus that he should stay by having a strong close to the season. As we saw this past summer, Rabiot can capture lightning in a bottle.

CM Weston McKennie

Rodrigo Bentancur seems to be the expected starter against Milan, but I think Pirlo will throw a curveball with Weston McKennie. The double-pivot of Rabiot and Bentancur has never worked, and the latter has been the weaker of the two this season. Bentancur was especially bad against Milan, nearly gifting the game in the other direction with his lack of ball security in midfield.

RM Juan Cuadrado

Juan Cuadrado is a lock to start, whether it is at right back or right midfielder. He came into this weekend tied with two other players for the lead in Serie A with 10 assists and is the best player on the team at providing service for superstar forward Cristiano Ronaldo.