The SheBelieves Cup, the biggest test of the year for the U.S. women's national team, starts today (7 p.m. ET, FS1.) It's tough to predict what formation coach Jill Ellis will use, let alone the starting line-up, because the USWNT hasn't had anything approaching a set starting XI since the Olympics last summer. But we're giving it a go anyway.

Our best guess is a 3-5-2 starting formation that, in transition, is going to look like a 3-4-3. It's a good bet that there will be a fair amount of player rotation in this tournament too. Look for newer players like Lynn Williams and Rose Lavelle to get plenty of minutes, and veterans like Julie Johnston and Kelley O'Hara to get opportunities in slightly redefined roles at some point in the tournament.

But for now, here's what we think could be what Ellis uses for the tournament opener against Germany: