The top runner from the Bundesliga club HC Erlangen is initially available on call back home, but could be deployed at short notice by national coach Alfred Gislason if necessary.
With the subsequent nomination, Gislason reacted to the failure of the injured cyclist Jannik Kohlbacher for the entire preliminary round. In the event of a vacancy in this position during the tournament, for which captain Johannes Golla and veteran Patrick Wiencek are currently planned, Firnhaber could step in immediately.