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Bundesliga
Round 11
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Last updated: Sat 21 October 2023 10:11Still no sign of Strauss; defence is a problem. May rotate.
Were surprisingly spineless in the capital before the international break, gunned down 4-0 by goal-shy Austria Vienna. Could have been worse too.
Were embarrassed 2-1 by St. Polten in a recent friendly, often turning the game into a brawl rather than trying to play football. Did not deserve more than they got; barely created anything.
Midfielder Tursch is back in training after a bad injury. Won't play today though. Not a loss.
Regular RWB Windhager is finally back after injury but backup RWB Golles has done seriously well in his stead, and may keep his place in the eleven for the time being. The former didn't even make the last squad.
Rotation option Ibrahimi has suffered a broken metatarsal. Not a loss.
Backup defender Softic is injured; not a problem.
Rotation option Hofer may be omitted.
Key CB Strauss was again a surprise absentee last match; no explanation given so it's unclear what the situation is. Far from ideal to ask key midfielder Koch to drop into the back three again but newbie Pasic didn't impress last match so it's a real vulnerability at the moment.
Backup GK Lukse has an injury; not a problem whilst Schmid is fit.
Could rotate after a poor showing last time out.
Austria Lustenau
Last updated: Sat 21 October 2023 10:11Anthony Schmid/Anderson out. Fridrikas is back. Maak out for a long time. Devisate will be out for a long time. Diallo 50/50.
Were humiliated 5-0 at home by Rapid Vienna before the international break. At no point did they look like they'd get something from the game. Attempted a defensive experiment with Anderson at CB, which backfired horribly.
Defeated Vaduz 2-1 in a friendly during the international break.
Regular defender Diallo is injured. A fairly large problem. Berger should deputise if Diallo fails a late fitness test.
Captain Maak's situation has become clearer. His back problem is more substantial than first thought, and he is likely to be out for a long time. A huge loss.
Star striker Fridrikas is available after injury; played in a recent friendly against Vaduz.
Rotation attacker Anthony Schmid is no longer injured but is now carrying the flu so will not play.
Key midfielder Surdanovic continues to find game time hard to come by due to formation switches and poor form.
Rotation utility man Rafael Devisate has torn his cruciate ligament and will be out for a long time; not a loss.
Key all-rounder Anderson is injured; unclear how serious. A big loss as he's the first name on every team sheet.
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3-4-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Schmid | 1 | ||
| Stefan Haudum | 27 | ||
| Manuel Maranda | 15 | ||
| Danilo Mitrovic | 5 | ||
| Julian Golles | 14 | ||
| Tobias Koch | 6 | ||
| Michael Brandner | 13 | ||
| Simon Pirkl | 8 | ||
| Kristijan Dobras | 30 | ||
| Conor Noß | 7 | ||
| Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales | 9 |
4-2-3-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domenik Schierl | 27 | ||
| Fabian Gmeiner | 7 | ||
| Leo Matzler | 5 | ||
| Darijo Grujcic | 6 | ||
| Tobias Berger | 4 | ||
| Daniel Tiefenbach | 33 | ||
| Pius Grabher | 23 | ||
| Jonathan Schmid | 20 | ||
| Torben Rhein | 16 | ||
| Yadaly Diaby | 22 | ||
| Lukas Fridrikas | 10 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Radulovic | 31 | ||
| Fabian Windhager | 22 | ||
| Alexander Briedl | 19 | ||
| Marcel Schantl | 28 | ||
| Paul Mensah | 10 | ||
| Stefan Feiertag | 18 | ||
| Marco Krainz | 4 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammar Helac | 13 | ||
| Boris Moltenis | 2 | ||
| Baila Diallo | 11 | ||
| Ben Bobzien | 19 | ||
| Stefano Surdanovic | 70 | ||
| Namory Cisse | 15 | ||
| Nikolai Baden Frederiksen | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Schmid | 1 | ||
| Stefan Haudum | 27 | ||
| Manuel Maranda | 15 | ||
| Danilo Mitrovic | 5 | ||
| Julian Golles | 14 | ||
| Tobias Koch | 6 | ||
| Michael Brandner | 13 | ||
| Simon Pirkl | 8 | ||
| Kristijan Dobras | 30 | ||
| Conor Noß | 7 | ||
| Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Radulovic | 31 | ||
| Fabian Windhager | 22 | ||
| Alexander Briedl | 19 | ||
| Marcel Schantl | 28 | ||
| Paul Mensah | 10 | ||
| Stefan Feiertag | 18 | ||
| Marco Krainz | 4 |
Austria Lustenau
Last updated: Sat 21 October 2023 10:11Anthony Schmid/Anderson out. Fridrikas is back. Maak out for a long time. Devisate will be out for a long time. Diallo 50/50.
Were humiliated 5-0 at home by Rapid Vienna before the international break. At no point did they look like they'd get something from the game. Attempted a defensive experiment with Anderson at CB, which backfired horribly.
Defeated Vaduz 2-1 in a friendly during the international break.
Regular defender Diallo is injured. A fairly large problem. Berger should deputise if Diallo fails a late fitness test.
Captain Maak's situation has become clearer. His back problem is more substantial than first thought, and he is likely to be out for a long time. A huge loss.
Star striker Fridrikas is available after injury; played in a recent friendly against Vaduz.
Rotation attacker Anthony Schmid is no longer injured but is now carrying the flu so will not play.
Key midfielder Surdanovic continues to find game time hard to come by due to formation switches and poor form.
Rotation utility man Rafael Devisate has torn his cruciate ligament and will be out for a long time; not a loss.
Key all-rounder Anderson is injured; unclear how serious. A big loss as he's the first name on every team sheet.
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| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domenik Schierl | 27 | ||
| Fabian Gmeiner | 7 | ||
| Leo Matzler | 5 | ||
| Darijo Grujcic | 6 | ||
| Tobias Berger | 4 | ||
| Daniel Tiefenbach | 33 | ||
| Pius Grabher | 23 | ||
| Jonathan Schmid | 20 | ||
| Torben Rhein | 16 | ||
| Yadaly Diaby | 22 | ||
| Lukas Fridrikas | 10 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ammar Helac | 13 | ||
| Boris Moltenis | 2 | ||
| Baila Diallo | 11 | ||
| Ben Bobzien | 19 | ||
| Stefano Surdanovic | 70 | ||
| Namory Cisse | 15 | ||
| Nikolai Baden Frederiksen | 9 |