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Bundesliga
Round 5
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Last updated: Sun 27 August 2023 09:25Ba returns. Talovierov is available. Still no sign of Kone or Darboe. Rotation possible.
In a low-key midweek UEFA Europa League match against Zrinjski Mostar, they won 2-1. Their formation change worked at the start but they looked nervous as the game went on.
Were embarrassingly poor against WSG Tirol in the Bundesliga last weekend, drawing 1-1 when they could easily have lost if not for a defensive blunder that allowed Havel to equalise.
Rotation options Taoui, Anselm, and Wiesinger are out. Taoui is a long-term absentee. The others are back in training after lengthy periods of absence. None of them should be missed. Young defender Ba returned from injury midweek.
Still no sign of new midfield loanee Darboe.
New signing Talovierov now has a visa so he's available to play, and was substituted on in the midweek match. Still unclear if he'll be deployed more as a CB or CDM; latter is better for him but a midweek formation switch to a back three makes it difficult to anticipate.
Still no sign of attacker Kone, whose explosiveness is sorely missed. They've not said he's injured.
Rotation is possible with a trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina looming next week. They've got a really big squad now, and there's no sign that boss Sageder knows his best eleven yet.
Austria Vienna
Last updated: Sun 27 August 2023 09:24da Graca & Galvao return. Holland and Potzmann injured. Huskovic may start. Handl joins the absentee list so big problems exist throughout their squad now. Fitz 50/50.
Were left incredibly frustrated by Wolfsberger AC at the weekend, drawing 0-0 despite dominating possession and having more chances. Truth be told though, 0-0 was fair - Austria Vienna only created half-chances in the entire game.
Rotation CB Plavotic has torn ankle ligaments. Shouldn't be a loss with da Graca back from suspension, and Galvao back after injury but now Handl is injured so they're thin on the ground at CB.
Talented youngsters El Sheiwi and Wustinger are long-term absentees. Both are missed in their own way but neither have played for a long time too.
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 veteran Holland is nursing a broken toe, and rotation defender Potzmann is injured too. Both have able deputies in Braunoder and Ranftl. Running short of options at CDM/AM if Fitz fails a late fitness test; may result in a more advanced role for Fischer, which is not ideal.
Greatly regretted starting without a recognised striker last match (zero penetration) so Huskovic may get his chance.
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Zian El Sheiwi4 -
Tin Plavotić24 -
Marvin Potzmann19 -
Johannes Handl46 -
Florian Wustinger22 -
James Holland8 -
Marko Raguz29
4-2-3-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Lawal | 1 | ||
| Filip Stojkovic | 22 | ||
| Philipp Ziereis | 5 | ||
| Andres Andrade | 16 | ||
| George Bello | 2 | ||
| Maksym Talovierov | 4 | ||
| Peter Michorl | 8 | ||
| Moses Usor | 17 | ||
| Robert Zulj | 10 | ||
| Ibrahim Mustapha | 23 | ||
| Marin Ljubicic | 9 |
3-2-2-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Fruchtl | 1 | ||
| Matteo Meisl | 40 | ||
| Lucas Galvão | 3 | ||
| Marvin da Graca | 66 | ||
| Reinhold Ranftl | 26 | ||
| Manfred Fischer | 30 | ||
| Matthias Braunöder | 23 | ||
| Hakim Guenouche | 21 | ||
| Andreas Gruber | 17 | ||
| Aleksandar Jukic | 77 | ||
| Muharem Huskovic | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jörg Siebenhandl | 28 | ||
| Felix Luckeneder | 33 | ||
| Rene Renner | 7 | ||
| Florian Flecker | 29 | ||
| Sascha Horvath | 30 | ||
| Ivan Ljubic | 21 | ||
| Elias Havel | 24 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirko Kos | 99 | ||
| Lukas Wedl | 13 | ||
| Matan Baltaxa | 5 | ||
| Silva Kani | 60 | ||
| Romeo Vucic | 27 | ||
| Alexander Schmidt | 33 | ||
| Manuel Polster | 11 |
- George Bello (def), transfer from (Arminia Bielefeld, Ebrima Darboe (mid), loan from AS Roma, Moussa Kone (att), transfer from Nimes Olympique, Elias Havel (att), transfer from Liefering, Lenny Pintor (mid), transfer from AS Saint-Etienne, Ivan Ljubic (mid), transfer from Sturm Graz, Jörg Siebenhandl (gk), transfer from Sturm Graz, Andres Andrade (def), transfer from Arminia Bielefeld, Sanoussy Ba (def), loan from RB Leipzig, Husein Balic (mid), loan expired, Efthymios Koulouris (att), loan expired, Nikolas Polster (gk), loan expired, Marcel Monsberger (att), loan expired, Filip Twardzik (def), loan expired, Marco Sulzner (mid), loan expired, Sebastian Kapsamer (def), loan expired, Dominik Weixelbraun (mid), loan expired, Maksym Talovierov (def/mid), loan from Slavia Prague.
- Efthymios Koulouris (att), transfer to Pogon Szczecin, Thomas Sabitzer (att), transfer to Wolfsberger AC, Alexander Schlager (gk), transfer to FC Red Bull Salzburg, Nemanja Celic (mid), loan expired, Enrique Wild (def), transfer to DSV Leoben, Oumar Sako (def), transfer to Arda, Maksym Taloverov (def), loan expired, Marvin Potzmann (def), transfer to Austria Vienna, Jan Boller (def), contract expired, Marcel Monsberger (att), transfer to SKU Amstetten, Nikolas Polster (gk), loan to Horn, Keito Nakamura (att), transfer to Stade de Reims.
- 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.
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Lawal | 1 | ||
| Filip Stojkovic | 22 | ||
| Philipp Ziereis | 5 | ||
| Andres Andrade | 16 | ||
| George Bello | 2 | ||
| Maksym Talovierov | 4 | ||
| Peter Michorl | 8 | ||
| Moses Usor | 17 | ||
| Robert Zulj | 10 | ||
| Ibrahim Mustapha | 23 | ||
| Marin Ljubicic | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jörg Siebenhandl | 28 | ||
| Felix Luckeneder | 33 | ||
| Rene Renner | 7 | ||
| Florian Flecker | 29 | ||
| Sascha Horvath | 30 | ||
| Ivan Ljubic | 21 | ||
| Elias Havel | 24 |
- George Bello (def), transfer from (Arminia Bielefeld, Ebrima Darboe (mid), loan from AS Roma, Moussa Kone (att), transfer from Nimes Olympique, Elias Havel (att), transfer from Liefering, Lenny Pintor (mid), transfer from AS Saint-Etienne, Ivan Ljubic (mid), transfer from Sturm Graz, Jörg Siebenhandl (gk), transfer from Sturm Graz, Andres Andrade (def), transfer from Arminia Bielefeld, Sanoussy Ba (def), loan from RB Leipzig, Husein Balic (mid), loan expired, Efthymios Koulouris (att), loan expired, Nikolas Polster (gk), loan expired, Marcel Monsberger (att), loan expired, Filip Twardzik (def), loan expired, Marco Sulzner (mid), loan expired, Sebastian Kapsamer (def), loan expired, Dominik Weixelbraun (mid), loan expired, Maksym Talovierov (def/mid), loan from Slavia Prague.
- Efthymios Koulouris (att), transfer to Pogon Szczecin, Thomas Sabitzer (att), transfer to Wolfsberger AC, Alexander Schlager (gk), transfer to FC Red Bull Salzburg, Nemanja Celic (mid), loan expired, Enrique Wild (def), transfer to DSV Leoben, Oumar Sako (def), transfer to Arda, Maksym Taloverov (def), loan expired, Marvin Potzmann (def), transfer to Austria Vienna, Jan Boller (def), contract expired, Marcel Monsberger (att), transfer to SKU Amstetten, Nikolas Polster (gk), loan to Horn, Keito Nakamura (att), transfer to Stade de Reims.
Austria Vienna
Last updated: Sun 27 August 2023 09:24da Graca & Galvao return. Holland and Potzmann injured. Huskovic may start. Handl joins the absentee list so big problems exist throughout their squad now. Fitz 50/50.
Were left incredibly frustrated by Wolfsberger AC at the weekend, drawing 0-0 despite dominating possession and having more chances. Truth be told though, 0-0 was fair - Austria Vienna only created half-chances in the entire game.
Rotation CB Plavotic has torn ankle ligaments. Shouldn't be a loss with da Graca back from suspension, and Galvao back after injury but now Handl is injured so they're thin on the ground at CB.
Talented youngsters El Sheiwi and Wustinger are long-term absentees. Both are missed in their own way but neither have played for a long time too.
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 veteran Holland is nursing a broken toe, and rotation defender Potzmann is injured too. Both have able deputies in Braunoder and Ranftl. Running short of options at CDM/AM if Fitz fails a late fitness test; may result in a more advanced role for Fischer, which is not ideal.
Greatly regretted starting without a recognised striker last match (zero penetration) so Huskovic may get his chance.
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Zian El Sheiwi4 -
Tin Plavotić24 -
Marvin Potzmann19 -
Johannes Handl46 -
Florian Wustinger22 -
James Holland8 -
Marko Raguz29
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Fruchtl | 1 | ||
| Matteo Meisl | 40 | ||
| Lucas Galvão | 3 | ||
| Marvin da Graca | 66 | ||
| Reinhold Ranftl | 26 | ||
| Manfred Fischer | 30 | ||
| Matthias Braunöder | 23 | ||
| Hakim Guenouche | 21 | ||
| Andreas Gruber | 17 | ||
| Aleksandar Jukic | 77 | ||
| Muharem Huskovic | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirko Kos | 99 | ||
| Lukas Wedl | 13 | ||
| Matan Baltaxa | 5 | ||
| Silva Kani | 60 | ||
| Romeo Vucic | 27 | ||
| Alexander Schmidt | 33 | ||
| Manuel Polster | 11 |
- 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.