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Bundesliga
Round 14
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Last updated: Sun 12 November 2023 08:26Pasic in favour. Noß out of favour. Koch 50/50.
Started strongly in their away game against TSV Hartberg last weekend but couldn't cope with their hosts' second-half changes and thus went from 2-0 up to a 3-2 defeat.
Rotation option Ibrahimi has suffered a broken metatarsal. Not a loss.
Backup defender Softic is injured; not a problem.
Midfielder Tursch is back in training after a bad injury. Not a loss if he misses out.
Rotation options Dobras, Windhager, Mitrovic may be omitted.
New defender Pasic has been getting game time lately after his return from a lengthy injury, resulting in Haudum being benched. Risks becoming a permanent arrangement.
Key midfielder Noß has been benched lately because of poor form.
Key midfielder Koch was a surprise absentee last match because of injury. Is now back in training; rated 50/50 here. Would be a huge loss if absent.
LASK Linz
Last updated: Sun 12 November 2023 08:25Zulj suspended. Linz derby. Marin Ljubicic/Renner/Jovicic/Ivan Ljubic return. Rotation possible.
Produced a seriously impressive display against Union Saint-Gilloise midweek, winning 3-0. Controlled the game superbly, took chances well, and suffocated their opponents throughout.
Were excellent last weekend, defeating Sturm Graz 3-1. Wanted it more, created more chances, and took them better too. Worth noting that Sturm Graz were fatigued though.
Key attacker Zulj - arguably their best player this season - is suspended. Marin Ljubicic's return from injury could not be more timely with that in mind, although Zulj is essentially irreplaceable.
Rotation options Taoui and Wiesinger are injured/recovering from injury. Taoui is a long-term absentee. Wiesinger is back in training after lengthy periods of absence. Neither of them would be missed.
Jovicic, Ivan Ljubic, and Michorl are all available now so midfield is no longer an issue.
Regular WB Renner returns from injury.
Rotation midfielder Darboe is injured; not a loss. No indication as to how long he's out for.
Rotation possible due to fixture congestion.
Rotation options Kone, Ivan Ljubic, Bello, Ba, and Balic may be omitted.
Linz derby.
3-4-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Schmid | 1 | ||
| Alem Pasic | 17 | ||
| Manuel Maranda | 15 | ||
| Fabio Strauss | 2 | ||
| Julian Golles | 14 | ||
| Marco Krainz | 4 | ||
| Alexander Briedl | 19 | ||
| Simon Pirkl | 8 | ||
| Paul Mensah | 10 | ||
| Simon Seidl | 20 | ||
| Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales | 9 |
3-2-2-2-1 Previous Line Ups
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Lawal | 1 | ||
| Philipp Ziereis | 5 | ||
| Andres Andrade | 16 | ||
| Felix Luckeneder | 33 | ||
| Branko Jovicic | 18 | ||
| Sascha Horvath | 30 | ||
| Rene Renner | 7 | ||
| Florian Flecker | 29 | ||
| Ibrahim Mustapha | 23 | ||
| Marin Ljubicic | 9 | ||
| Elias Havel | 24 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Lukse | 12 | ||
| Marcel Schantl | 28 | ||
| Stefan Haudum | 27 | ||
| Conor Noß | 7 | ||
| Raphael Hofer | 11 | ||
| Michael Brandner | 13 | ||
| Stefan Feiertag | 18 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jörg Siebenhandl | 28 | ||
| Maksym Talovierov | 4 | ||
| Filip Stojkovic | 22 | ||
| Thomas Goiginger | 27 | ||
| Peter Michorl | 8 | ||
| Moses Usor | 17 | ||
| Lenny Pintor | 19 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Schmid | 1 | ||
| Alem Pasic | 17 | ||
| Manuel Maranda | 15 | ||
| Fabio Strauss | 2 | ||
| Julian Golles | 14 | ||
| Marco Krainz | 4 | ||
| Alexander Briedl | 19 | ||
| Simon Pirkl | 8 | ||
| Paul Mensah | 10 | ||
| Simon Seidl | 20 | ||
| Ronivaldo Bernardo Sales | 9 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andreas Lukse | 12 | ||
| Marcel Schantl | 28 | ||
| Stefan Haudum | 27 | ||
| Conor Noß | 7 | ||
| Raphael Hofer | 11 | ||
| Michael Brandner | 13 | ||
| Stefan Feiertag | 18 |
LASK Linz
Last updated: Sun 12 November 2023 08:25Zulj suspended. Linz derby. Marin Ljubicic/Renner/Jovicic/Ivan Ljubic return. Rotation possible.
Produced a seriously impressive display against Union Saint-Gilloise midweek, winning 3-0. Controlled the game superbly, took chances well, and suffocated their opponents throughout.
Were excellent last weekend, defeating Sturm Graz 3-1. Wanted it more, created more chances, and took them better too. Worth noting that Sturm Graz were fatigued though.
Key attacker Zulj - arguably their best player this season - is suspended. Marin Ljubicic's return from injury could not be more timely with that in mind, although Zulj is essentially irreplaceable.
Rotation options Taoui and Wiesinger are injured/recovering from injury. Taoui is a long-term absentee. Wiesinger is back in training after lengthy periods of absence. Neither of them would be missed.
Jovicic, Ivan Ljubic, and Michorl are all available now so midfield is no longer an issue.
Regular WB Renner returns from injury.
Rotation midfielder Darboe is injured; not a loss. No indication as to how long he's out for.
Rotation possible due to fixture congestion.
Rotation options Kone, Ivan Ljubic, Bello, Ba, and Balic may be omitted.
Linz derby.
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Lawal | 1 | ||
| Philipp Ziereis | 5 | ||
| Andres Andrade | 16 | ||
| Felix Luckeneder | 33 | ||
| Branko Jovicic | 18 | ||
| Sascha Horvath | 30 | ||
| Rene Renner | 7 | ||
| Florian Flecker | 29 | ||
| Ibrahim Mustapha | 23 | ||
| Marin Ljubicic | 9 | ||
| Elias Havel | 24 |
| Player | Rat. | Pos. | No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jörg Siebenhandl | 28 | ||
| Maksym Talovierov | 4 | ||
| Filip Stojkovic | 22 | ||
| Thomas Goiginger | 27 | ||
| Peter Michorl | 8 | ||
| Moses Usor | 17 | ||
| Lenny Pintor | 19 |