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Bundesliga
Round 4
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Last updated: Sun 20 August 2023 08:00Potzmann + Holland are out. Galvao is 50/50, making CB a potential problem. Rotation possible. Still no sign of Wels. Gruber returns.
A 5-3 defeat at home against Legia Warsaw midweek saw them exit the UEFA Europa Conference League 6-5 on aggregate in a crazy game in which Jukic was dismissed.
Rotation CB Plavotic missed the midweek game because of torn ankle ligaments. Not a loss in general but with da Graca still suspended (until the trip to Linz at the end of August), and Galvao rated as 50/50 for this game, they're running a little short of options at CB, which could be a problem.
Rotation could be on the agenda (where possible) due to fixture congestion (e.g. Schmidt for Huskovic).
Young talent El Sheiwi is a long-term absentee; been out for a long time so hard to say he's missed.
Talented midfielder Wustinger has - despite his youthful age - suffered a second ACL injury. He won't be playing again for a long time. Luckily they have lots of depth in CM.
New midfielder Wels is now fit but was again not selected midweek, most likely to give him time to settle in at his new club.
Manager has had to concede defeat with not knowing when injury-prone Raguz will be available again but Schmidt's arrival makes it less problematic. Gruber has been filling in well in this role when required, and he returned from injury midweek.
Midfield regular Jukic returned midweek but was dismissed; unlikely to prove to his manager he's now worth starting.
Braunoder for Holland and Ranftl for Potzmann are likely with Holland nursing a broken toe, and Potzmann now carrying a hamstring injury. Both are good deputies.
Wolfsberger AC
Last updated: Sun 20 August 2023 08:00Bamba eligible to play, and could start. Still no sign of Kerschbaumer.
Should have defeated Austria Lustenau last weekend but instead drew 1-1. Didn't make enough of their possession in the first-half, and didn't take their chances well enough in the second-half. Quite lucky to equalise at the end via a Zimmerman penalty.
Novak is carrying a knee injury. Jasic, Veratschnig, and Baumgartner's presence makes Novak's injury somewhat irrelevant.
New forward Bamba finally got his visa, and made his debut last time out. May be handing a starting debut following their attacking woes last match. Manager already fears losing him to a bigger club.
Experienced midfielder Kerschbaumer was yet again absent without any reason given last match. His absence forced the debut of Altunashvili. The former would be missed if absent again.
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Zian El Sheiwi4 -
Marvin Potzmann19 -
Tin Plavotić24 -
Florian Wustinger22 -
James Holland8 -
Marko Raguz29
3-4-1-2 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Fruchtl | 1 | ||
| Johannes Handl | 46 | ||
| Matteo Meisl | 40 | ||
| Matan Baltaxa | 5 | ||
| Reinhold Ranftl | 26 | ||
| Manfred Fischer | 30 | ||
| Matthias Braunöder | 23 | ||
| Manuel Polster | 11 | ||
| Dominik Fitz | 36 | ||
| Andreas Gruber | 17 | ||
| Alexander Schmidt | 33 |
4-3-3 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Bonmann | 1 | ||
| Adis Jasic | 97 | ||
| Dominik Baumgartner | 22 | ||
| Scott Kennedy | 4 | ||
| Jonathan Scherzer | 3 | ||
| Sandro Altunashvili | 19 | ||
| Ervin Omic | 44 | ||
| Thierno Ballo | 11 | ||
| Augustine Boakye | 20 | ||
| Thomas Sabitzer | 10 | ||
| Mohamed Bamba | 12 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirko Kos | 99 | ||
| Hakim Guenouche | 21 | ||
| Lucas Galvão | 3 | ||
| Silva Kani | 60 | ||
| Aleksandar Jukic | 77 | ||
| Romeo Vucic | 27 | ||
| Muharem Huskovic | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Gütlbauer | 32 | ||
| Simon Piesinger | 8 | ||
| Florian Rieder | 23 | ||
| Mario Leitgeb | 16 | ||
| Nicholas Veratschnig | 6 | ||
| Bernhard Zimmermann | 9 | ||
| Thorsten Röcher | 18 |
- Moritz Wels (mid), transfer from Sturm Graz, Tin Plavotic (def), transfer from SV Ried, Silva Kani (mid), transfer from Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv, Hakim Guenouche (def), transfer from Austria Lustenau, Oliver Schmidhauser (att), loan from RB Leipzig, Philipp Hosiner (att), transfer from Kickers Offenbach, Marvin Potzmann (def), transfer from LASK, Reinhold Ranftl (def), loan move made permanent, Alexander Schmidt (att), transfer from Vizela.
- Georg Teigl (def), transfer to Admira Wacker, Can Keles (on loan to Fatih Karagümrük), Nikola Dovedan (att), transfer to 1. FC Heidenheim, Doron Leidner (def), loan expired, Lukas Mühl (def), contract expired, Armand Smrcka (mid), transfer to FAC, Haris Tabakovic (att), transfer to Hertha Berlin.
- Thomas Sabitzer (att), transfer from LASK, Florian Rieder (mid), transfer from Austria Klagenfurt, Bernhard Zimmermann (att), loan from Rapid Vienna, Sandro Altunashvili (mid), transfer from Dinamo Batumi, Nikolaos Vergos (att), loan expired, Lukas Ibertsberger (def), loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg, Scott Kennedy (def), transfer from Jahn Regensburg, Mohamed Bamba (att), transfer from Hapoel Rishon leZion.
- Dario Vizinger (att), transfer to Warta Poznan), Maurice Malone (att), loan expired, Tim Oermann (def), loan expired, Matthäus Taferner (mid), contract expired, Nikolaos Vergos (att), transfer to Atromitos, David Gugganig (def), contract expired, Matteo Anzolin (def), transfer to Triestina, David Gugganig (def), transfer to WSG Tirol.
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Fruchtl | 1 | ||
| Johannes Handl | 46 | ||
| Matteo Meisl | 40 | ||
| Matan Baltaxa | 5 | ||
| Reinhold Ranftl | 26 | ||
| Manfred Fischer | 30 | ||
| Matthias Braunöder | 23 | ||
| Manuel Polster | 11 | ||
| Dominik Fitz | 36 | ||
| Andreas Gruber | 17 | ||
| Alexander Schmidt | 33 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirko Kos | 99 | ||
| Hakim Guenouche | 21 | ||
| Lucas Galvão | 3 | ||
| Silva Kani | 60 | ||
| Aleksandar Jukic | 77 | ||
| Romeo Vucic | 27 | ||
| Muharem Huskovic | 9 |
- Moritz Wels (mid), transfer from Sturm Graz, Tin Plavotic (def), transfer from SV Ried, Silva Kani (mid), transfer from Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv, Hakim Guenouche (def), transfer from Austria Lustenau, Oliver Schmidhauser (att), loan from RB Leipzig, Philipp Hosiner (att), transfer from Kickers Offenbach, Marvin Potzmann (def), transfer from LASK, Reinhold Ranftl (def), loan move made permanent, Alexander Schmidt (att), transfer from Vizela.
- Georg Teigl (def), transfer to Admira Wacker, Can Keles (on loan to Fatih Karagümrük), Nikola Dovedan (att), transfer to 1. FC Heidenheim, Doron Leidner (def), loan expired, Lukas Mühl (def), contract expired, Armand Smrcka (mid), transfer to FAC, Haris Tabakovic (att), transfer to Hertha Berlin.
Wolfsberger AC
Last updated: Sun 20 August 2023 08:00Bamba eligible to play, and could start. Still no sign of Kerschbaumer.
Should have defeated Austria Lustenau last weekend but instead drew 1-1. Didn't make enough of their possession in the first-half, and didn't take their chances well enough in the second-half. Quite lucky to equalise at the end via a Zimmerman penalty.
Novak is carrying a knee injury. Jasic, Veratschnig, and Baumgartner's presence makes Novak's injury somewhat irrelevant.
New forward Bamba finally got his visa, and made his debut last time out. May be handing a starting debut following their attacking woes last match. Manager already fears losing him to a bigger club.
Experienced midfielder Kerschbaumer was yet again absent without any reason given last match. His absence forced the debut of Altunashvili. The former would be missed if absent again.
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Bonmann | 1 | ||
| Adis Jasic | 97 | ||
| Dominik Baumgartner | 22 | ||
| Scott Kennedy | 4 | ||
| Jonathan Scherzer | 3 | ||
| Sandro Altunashvili | 19 | ||
| Ervin Omic | 44 | ||
| Thierno Ballo | 11 | ||
| Augustine Boakye | 20 | ||
| Thomas Sabitzer | 10 | ||
| Mohamed Bamba | 12 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Gütlbauer | 32 | ||
| Simon Piesinger | 8 | ||
| Florian Rieder | 23 | ||
| Mario Leitgeb | 16 | ||
| Nicholas Veratschnig | 6 | ||
| Bernhard Zimmermann | 9 | ||
| Thorsten Röcher | 18 |
- Thomas Sabitzer (att), transfer from LASK, Florian Rieder (mid), transfer from Austria Klagenfurt, Bernhard Zimmermann (att), loan from Rapid Vienna, Sandro Altunashvili (mid), transfer from Dinamo Batumi, Nikolaos Vergos (att), loan expired, Lukas Ibertsberger (def), loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg, Scott Kennedy (def), transfer from Jahn Regensburg, Mohamed Bamba (att), transfer from Hapoel Rishon leZion.
- Dario Vizinger (att), transfer to Warta Poznan), Maurice Malone (att), loan expired, Tim Oermann (def), loan expired, Matthäus Taferner (mid), contract expired, Nikolaos Vergos (att), transfer to Atromitos, David Gugganig (def), contract expired, Matteo Anzolin (def), transfer to Triestina, David Gugganig (def), transfer to WSG Tirol.