Nairo Quintana will of course lead the final team ably supported by veteran campaigner and recent Giro podium finisher Alejandro Valverde.
The shortlist is a mix of climbers, all-rounders and strong men for the flatlands and will do its best to take it to Team Sky.
The final team will be decided after the National Championships in Europe in about three weeks.
Winner Anacona
Jonathan Castroviejo
The Basque rider returns to racing at the Tour de Suisse after breaking his neck and arm colliding with a fan after the final stage of the Volta ao Algarve in February 2016.
Alex Dowsett
Imanol Erviti
Jesús Herrada
Gorka and Ion Izagirre
Dani Moreno
Nelson Oliveira
Fran Ventoso
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