Deportivo La Coruña’s best 4-2-3-1 for the 1999/2000 season is most naturally built around Jacques Songo’o in goal, a back four of Manuel Pablo, Nourreddine Naybet, Donato, and Enrique Romero, with Mauro Silva and Flávio Conceição anchoring midfield and Djalminha as the central creator. The attacking line is best completed by Fran on the left, Víctor or Turu Flores on the right, and Roy Makaay up front, with Makaay being the most natural pure striker in that squad.

Suggested XI

Position| Player
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GK| Jacques Songo’o
RB| Manuel Pablo
RCB| Nourreddine Naybet
LCB| Donato
LB| Enrique Romero
DM| Mauro Silva
DM/CM| Flávio Conceição
AM| Djalminha
LW| Fran
RW| Víctor
ST| Roy Makaay

Why this XI fits

This setup matches the strongest balance of that title-winning squad: defensive stability from Mauro Silva and Flávio Conceição, creativity from Djalminha, and finishing from Makaay. The back line is also very solid on paper, with Manuel Pablo and Enrique Romero providing width while Naybet and Donato give experience and control.

Other strong options

  • Salaheddine Bassir could replace Víctor if you want a more direct wide forward option.
  • Turu Flores is a good alternative if you want a second striker-style presence instead of a wide playmaker.
  • Petr Kouba was also in the squad, but Songo’o is the cleaner first-choice pick here.

Quick note

There was no universally fixed 4-2-3-1 for Deportivo in that season, so this is the best-fit XI based on squad quality and role balance rather than a single official lineup.

TL;DR: The best 4-2-3-1 is Songo’o; Manuel Pablo, Naybet, Donato, Romero; Mauro Silva, Flávio Conceição; Víctor, Djalminha, Fran; Makaay.