For the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, national coach Hansi Flick 26 instead of 23 players nominate. What will the squad of the German national team look like? sport.de provides an overview.
until October 21 national coach Hansi Flick must have one List of 50 players submit to FIFA. This list is not published and is mainly used to prevent possible problems with visas or doping controls.
Of the provisional World Cup squad may consist of up to 26 players and becomes probably before the last Bundesliga matchday before the tournament (November 11-13) announced.
If injuries or illnesses occur in the short term, Changes to the roster possible up to one day before the first group game be. In Germany that would be Deadline at the 22nd of November. At the November 23 starts the DFB-Elf in Group E against Japan to the World Cup.
So could the 26-man squad of the German national team for the Soccer World Cup 2022 in Qatar look:
GATE
- Manuel Neuer (36 years old, FC Bayern Munich): The captain of the German national team, five-time world goalkeeper and world champion of 2014 is number one.
- Marc-André ter Stegen (30 years, FC Barcelona): Perhaps the best number two of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
- Kevin Trapp (32 years, Eintracht Frankfurt): The Europa League winner could stay ahead in the long-distance duel with Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann and Fulham professional Bernd Leno and fly as number three.
DEFENSE
- Niklas Süle (27 years, BVB): Moved from FC Bayern to BVB in the summer, where he is one of the regulars.
- Nico Schlotterbeck (22 years, BVB): He is also a sure World Cup candidate. In Dortmund, he builds on his performances at SC Freiburg.
- Antonio Ruediger (29 years, Real Madrid): Won the Champions League with Chelsea and joined Real Madrid in the summer. Doesn’t have to worry about his World Cup call-up.
- Mats Hummels (33 years, BVB): The 2014 World Champion has been convincing with good performances since the start of the season – and knows how to put himself at the service of the team. In the Nations League but not nominated recently.
- David Raum (24 years old, RB Leipzig): In Leipzig, the template provider has not yet shown what made him stand out at TSG Hoffenheim. The World Cup ticket should room be safe anyway.
- Robin Gosens (28 years, Inter Milan): At Inter, he most recently came off the bench. Also had to struggle with injuries again and again, but is an important alternative on the left side.
- Matthias Ginter (28 years, SC Freiburg): Wants to be world champion for the second time after 2014 – but this time with stakes.
- Armel Bella-Kotchap (20 years old, Southampton FC): Flick’s latest discovery could well get a chance in Qatar.
- Thilo Kehrer (26 years, West Ham United): The move from PSG to the Premier League was good for Kehrer. At West Ham, the defender is set.
- Benjamin Henrichs (25 years, RB Leipzig): Has recently been a regular part of the German squad and could therefore take a World Cup ticket with him.
MIDFIELD/ATTACK
- Ilkay Gundogan (31 years, Manchester City): Gündogan has been a top performer with the English champions for years – and in the DFB team.
- Joshua Kimmich (27 years, FC Bayern Munich): In addition to Gündogan, Kimmich is the boss in the German midfield.
- Thomas Müller (32 years old, FC Bayern Munich): Absolute top performer at FC Bayern and in the DFB team.
- Jamal Musiala (19 years, FC Bayern Munich): Musiala is the player of the first Bundesliga weeks. Will he also discover the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
- Leon Goretzka (27 years, FC Bayern Munich): As an “eighth” and as a “sixth”, Goretzka is a fixed point in the German squad with his physique.
- Serge Gnabry (26 years, FC Bayern Munich): There is also nothing to shake about Gnabry’s importance for the German team.
- Leroy Sané (26 years old, FC Bayern Munich): Here and there Sané still lacks consistency – but not the basic quality.
- Kai Havertz (23 years old, Chelsea): The ex-Leverkusener also has his World Cup ticket for sure.
- Jonas Hofmann (29 years, Borussia Mönchengladbach): He has long been indispensable for Gladbach. National coach Flick also knows exactly what he has in Hofmann, as he can hold several positions at the same time.
- Mario Götze (30 years, Eintracht Frankfurt): The first DFB nomination of the Rio 2014 final hero since 2017 would be a surprise – but not too big. At the SBU, Götze proves that he can still play at the highest level. Mentally, the former BVB and Bayern hopeful looks stronger than ever.
- Florian Wirtz (19 years old, Bayer Leverkusen): The nomination of top talent Wirtz depends above all on one question: How fit is the 19-year-old, who has not yet played a game after tearing his cruciate ligament in March? That flick idol and Wirtz calls is rather unlikely.
- Marco Reus (33 years, BVB): The same question arises for the Borussia Dortmund captain as for Wirtz: After his ankle injury in September, is it enough to be in shape in time for the World Cup?
- Timo Werner (26 years, RB Leipzig): Nominal strikers are few and far between in the German squad. The lightning-fast ex-attacker from Chelsea FC has been Flick’s first choice so far.
- Niclas Füllkrug (29 years, SV Werder Bremen): High-flyer “Lücke” is one of the top scorers in the Bundesliga and impresses as a striker and with his personality.
These players can still hope to be at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar:
Oliver Baumann, Bernd Leno (goal), Jonathan Tah (defense), Karim Adeyemi, Maximilian Arnold, Ridle Baku, Julian Brandt, Emre Can, Julian Draxler, Youssoufa Moukoko, Kevin Volland, Julian Weigl, Lukas Nmecha (midfield and attack).