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One last time before the start of the World Cup preparations, Julian Nagelsmann has gathered his DFB squad today. With the tournament kickoff drawing ever closer, the national coach made it clear that a large part of this lineup will remain in place for the summer.
While this is good news for all the nominees, it is an absolute disaster for other players. In addition to the injury-plagued veterans Marc-André ter Stegen, Niclas Füllkrug, and Tim Kleindienst, eight more players are more anxious than ever about their ticket to the USA.
Jonathan Burkardt
His injury in November cost the Frankfurt player quite a bit of playing time. He only made his comeback in February. Additionally, the spots in the attack are limited. Deniz Undav and Nick Woltemade are likely ahead.
Angelo Stiller
At the press conference for the squad announcement, Julian Nagelsmann stated that he sees Aleksandar Pavlovic "a bit ahead." Furthermore, the national coach made it clear that he currently does not see the VfB star in the starting eleven. If Pavlovic continues to perform in the coming weeks, Stiller will have a hard time being nominated for the World Cup.
Yann Bisseck
He is a regular at Inter, but there is no place for Bisseck in Nagelsmann's squad. The train hasn't left the station yet, according to the national coach, but behind Tah, Rüdiger, Schlotterbeck, and Anton, it will be difficult for Bisseck to secure a World Cup spot.
Said El Mala
Recently, his form curve has been on the rise again, but it was still not enough for a squad nomination. The Cologne player is also likely to have a hard time being nominated for the World Cup, as he is not undisputed under Lukas Kwasniok and lacks playing time.
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Karim Adeyemi + Maximilian Beier
As Nagelsmann explained, he will take "only one, or at most two" from the trio Adeyemi, Beier, and Schade to the World Cup. Before the matches against Switzerland and Ghana, England-based Schade was given the preference. Meanwhile, the two BVB stars are left out and find themselves in the challenger role three months before the tournament starts. Nevertheless, Nagelsmann emphasized: "Everyone has the same chances!"
Noah Atubolu
Somewhat surprisingly, the SC Freiburg keeper must line up behind Jonas Urbig. Despite the maximum yield of 26 Bundesliga games and almost consistently solid performances, securing a World Cup ticket could be tight. Since Finn Dahmen is reportedly on standby as the fourth goalkeeper according to 'Sky' information, Atubolu seems to be only the fifth choice.
Robert Andrich
During the home European Championship in 2024, he was still an absolute regular player. Almost two years later, Andrich has significantly slipped down the hierarchy in the German midfield. The Leverkusen player needs a small football miracle to be able to travel to the USA in the summer!
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