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Bundesliga
Round 8
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Last updated: Sat 23 September 2023 10:25Rotation possible. Baidoo/Bidstrup 50/50. Gourna-Douath/Solet/Capaldo/Ratkov return.
Produced a really professional showing to defeat SL Benfica 2-0 away from home in the UEFA Champions League midweek.
Rotation options Yeo and Omoregie are injured. Neither are missed.
Defensive situation has been resolved - Solet is back again, Pavlovic/Piatkowski are no longer ill, and Morgalla is back too. Youngster Baidoo has been superb but is carrying a knock so is 50/50.
Attack is now only a slight problem with Fernando having picked up a new injury; unclear how serious but shouldn't be missed - lots of depth. Ratkov returns though. Sucic returned last match but is unlikely to be in a position to start after so long out.
Backup CB Okoh suffered a bad injury in the game against Internazionale, and may not play again in 2023. Young defender Wallner isn't back yet but should be soon; not a problem.
Midfield regular Capaldo is finally available again; could be handed a start if Bidstrup fails a late fitness test. Fellow midfielder Diambou is back in training too.
Gloukh's outstanding form may again force Forson to the bench.
Key CDM Gourna-Douath shock off his knock midweek.
Rotation options Simic, Morgalla, and Koita may be omitted.
Blau-Weiß Linz
Last updated: Sat 23 September 2023 10:26Koch has a slight injury but should be ok. Starting eleven shouldn't change.
Drew 1-1 with SCR Altach last time out. It was a hard-fought affair in which both teams had their chances. The outcome was fair.
Key midfielder Koch suffered a head injury last match. He was able to keep playing so should be ok to feature here. A huge blow if he should fail though.
New defender Pasic is back after injury, and will play in a midweek friendly as he builds fitness. The Bundesliga weekend match will come too soon for him though.
Midfielder Tursch has been absent of late; he has a serious cruciate ligament injury but is not missed.
RWB Windhager has an ankle injury; unclear as to the severity. Backup RWB Golles has done seriously well when used this season though, so no concerns.
Rotation option Ibrahimi has suffered a broken metatarsal. Not a loss.
Backup defender Softic is injured; not a problem.
Because of absentees, improved displays of late, and a lack of depth, changes to the starting eleven are not expected.
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Bryan Okoh5 -
Lukas Wallner55 -
Justin Omoregie36 -
Moussa Yeo49 -
Fernando Pedro11
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Daouda Guindo29 50 % -
Samson Baidoo6 50 % -
Mamady Diambou15 50 % -
Mads Bidstrup18 50 %
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Fabian Windhager22 25 % -
Alem Pasic17 25 % -
Tobias Koch6 75 %
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4-1-2-1-2 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Schlager | 24 | ||
| Amar Dedic | 70 | ||
| Strahinja Pavlovic | 31 | ||
| Oumar Solet | 22 | ||
| Andreas Ulmer | 17 | ||
| Lucas Gourna-Douath | 27 | ||
| Nicolás Capaldo | 7 | ||
| Maurits Kjaergaard | 14 | ||
| Oscar Gloukh | 30 | ||
| Luka Sucic | 10 | ||
| Petar Ratkov | 21 |
3-2-2-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Schmid | 1 | ||
| Stefan Haudum | 27 | ||
| Manuel Maranda | 15 | ||
| Fabio Strauss | 2 | ||
| Marco Krainz | 4 | ||
| Tobias Koch | 6 | ||
| Julian Golles | 14 | ||
| Simon Pirkl | 8 | ||
| Paul Mensah | 10 | ||
| Conor Noß | 7 | ||
| Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Mantl | 1 | ||
| Kamil Piątkowski | 4 | ||
| Aleksa Terzic | 3 | ||
| Dijon Kameri | 8 | ||
| Amankwah Forson | 32 | ||
| Karim Konate | 19 | ||
| Dorgeles Nene | 45 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Lukse | 12 | ||
| Marcel Schantl | 28 | ||
| Danilo Mitrovic | 5 | ||
| Raphael Hofer | 11 | ||
| Stefan Feiertag | 18 | ||
| Kristijan Dobras | 30 | ||
| Michael Brandner | 13 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Schlager | 24 | ||
| Amar Dedic | 70 | ||
| Strahinja Pavlovic | 31 | ||
| Oumar Solet | 22 | ||
| Andreas Ulmer | 17 | ||
| Lucas Gourna-Douath | 27 | ||
| Nicolás Capaldo | 7 | ||
| Maurits Kjaergaard | 14 | ||
| Oscar Gloukh | 30 | ||
| Luka Sucic | 10 | ||
| Petar Ratkov | 21 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Mantl | 1 | ||
| Kamil Piątkowski | 4 | ||
| Aleksa Terzic | 3 | ||
| Dijon Kameri | 8 | ||
| Amankwah Forson | 32 | ||
| Karim Konate | 19 | ||
| Dorgeles Nene | 45 |
Blau-Weiß Linz
Last updated: Sat 23 September 2023 10:26Koch has a slight injury but should be ok. Starting eleven shouldn't change.
Drew 1-1 with SCR Altach last time out. It was a hard-fought affair in which both teams had their chances. The outcome was fair.
Key midfielder Koch suffered a head injury last match. He was able to keep playing so should be ok to feature here. A huge blow if he should fail though.
New defender Pasic is back after injury, and will play in a midweek friendly as he builds fitness. The Bundesliga weekend match will come too soon for him though.
Midfielder Tursch has been absent of late; he has a serious cruciate ligament injury but is not missed.
RWB Windhager has an ankle injury; unclear as to the severity. Backup RWB Golles has done seriously well when used this season though, so no concerns.
Rotation option Ibrahimi has suffered a broken metatarsal. Not a loss.
Backup defender Softic is injured; not a problem.
Because of absentees, improved displays of late, and a lack of depth, changes to the starting eleven are not expected.
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Fabian Windhager22 25 % -
Alem Pasic17 25 % -
Tobias Koch6 75 %
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| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Schmid | 1 | ||
| Stefan Haudum | 27 | ||
| Manuel Maranda | 15 | ||
| Fabio Strauss | 2 | ||
| Marco Krainz | 4 | ||
| Tobias Koch | 6 | ||
| Julian Golles | 14 | ||
| Simon Pirkl | 8 | ||
| Paul Mensah | 10 | ||
| Conor Noß | 7 | ||
| Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Lukse | 12 | ||
| Marcel Schantl | 28 | ||
| Danilo Mitrovic | 5 | ||
| Raphael Hofer | 11 | ||
| Stefan Feiertag | 18 | ||
| Kristijan Dobras | 30 | ||
| Michael Brandner | 13 |