Denmark World Cup 2022 squad: Who's in and who's out?

Kasper Schmeichel is the first-choice keeper for Hjulmand. The veteran shot-stopper is one of the captains of the national team and was once more superb for Denmark in the World Cup qualifiers and the Nations League.

Oliver Christensen of Hertha BSC and Frederik Ronnow of Union Berlin have been chosen as the backup keepers.

Hjulmand has tried a variety of defensive formations depending on the opponent and the players at hand. In September, in the Nations League against France, he opted for a straightforward back four, whereas against Croatia he shifted to a back-five.

Crystal Palace's Joachim Andersen and Barcelona's Andreas Christensen have been used mostly at the heart of defence along with veteran Simon Kjaer, while 23-year-old Victor Nelsson represents another solid centre-back option.

Rasmus Kristensen has landed the main right-back berth, while Joakim Maehle of Atalanta is the trusted option at left-back.

Jens Larsen is another dependable full-back who adds experience to the squad along with Brondby's Daniel Wass.

Christian Eriksen's has made Denmark's final squad to complete his remarkable recovery since suffering cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is the other contender at the centre of the park, while Jesper Lindstrom has also got the nod after impressing with Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.

Thomas Delaney has been ruled out of the World Cup that he sustained against Tunisia in their campaign opener.

Former Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite, who is now on the books at Espanyol, is set to lead the line alongside Kasper Dolberg of Sevilla.

Mikkel Damsgaard and Andreas Olsen will be deployed on the flanks, while Andreas Cornelius is a veteran of the game whose experience will be invaluable at a massive tournament like the World Cup.

RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen has been named in the final squad.

Hjulmand likes to keep tinkering with his setups and there is no one size fits all approach.

That being said, Kasper Schmeichel should start between the sticks. He will be shielded by Joakim Andersen and Andreas Christensen at the heart of defence with Rasmus Kristensen and Joakim Maehle as the two full-backs.

Mikkel Damsgaard, Christian Eriksen and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg are the options in midfield.

The front three can be comprised of Martin Braithwaite as the target man with Andreas Olsen and Kasper Dolberg alongside him.

Denmark XI (4-3-3): Schmeichel; Kristensen, Christensen, Andersen, Maehle; Damsgaard, Eriksen, Hojbjerg; Olsen, Braithwaite, Dolberg.