Germany's line-up against Costa Rica: Bayern star possibly on the bench today

Created: 12/01/2022 15:53

By: Korbinian Kothny, Patrick Mayer

Costa Rica against Germany: It is the showdown of the DFB team for the World Cup round of 16.

Who brings Hansi Flick?

who not?

Those are the options.

Update from December 1, 1:22 p.m .: Does

one Bayern star replace the other?

Serge Gnabry was not convincing in the first two games against Japan and Spain, which Horst Hrubesch also criticized, and has to fear for his place in the starting XI in the group showdown against Costa Rica.

Leroy Sané is pushing into this.

The 26-year-old missed the World Cup opener against Japan due to knee problems, but reported back as a joker against Spain.

Sané convinced after his substitution and was involved in the equalizer, among other things.

Leroy Sane?

Serge Gnabry?

Or both?

Before the showdown against Costa Rica, Hansi Flick is spoiled for choice.

© IMAGO/Christian Schroedter

Line-up of Germany against Costa Rica: three options for national coach Hansi Flick

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Update from December 1, 10:45 a.m .:

On Thursday evening, the DFB-Elf will face the first big showdown at the 2022 World Cup.

In the group final against Costa Rica it is up to Germany to reach the round of 16.

A win is needed.

National coach Hansi Flick faces a difficult decision when choosing the starting eleven.

Everything seems open, especially in three positions.

Who plays at right-back, who in midfield and who starts up front?

sees Lukas Klostermann as the number one option in the back right.

The Leipzig player came in for Thilo Kehrer against Spain and was able to convince.

In central midfield, Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka should form the double six.

A row in front of a Bayern trio should provide a goal threat.

sees Thomas Müller in front of İlkay Gündoğan and Leroy Sané in front of Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala is considered set.

Leroy Sané and Lukas Klostermann are options for the starting XI against Costa Rica.

© IMAGO/Marcio Machado/SPP

In the storm center, Kai Havertz could rotate back into the starting XI.

The Chelsea player was unable to play against Spain due to a slight cold.

Flick made that clear again yesterday at the PK.

Another option would of course be World Cup surprise Niclas Füllkrug.

Gnabry could also occupy the position of center forward.

In this case, seven Bayern Munich players would be in the starting XI.

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Costa Rica vs. Germany: Which line-up does national coach Hansi Flick choose?

First report from November 30th:

Munich/al-Chaur – “Illy.” Only how warmly national coach Hansi Flick calls midfield strategist İlkay Gündoğan shows what an important key player the captain of Manchester City is in the 2022 World Cup in the German national team.

Even more: In Germany's showdown against Costa Rica for the World Cup round of 16 this Thursday (8 p.m., CET, here in the live ticker) it will probably depend on the Gelsenkirchener whether Flick is ready to play the well-rehearsed block of FC Bayern players " between the boxes", i.e. from the penalty area to the sixteen.

Between defensive and attacking midfield.

In the 1: 1 (0: 0) of the DFB team against Spain, Gündogan almost played a classic ten, ergo, behind the top, which was against the Iberian world champion Thomas Müller.

At the press conference for the Costa Rica game, however, Flick emphasized that this is not normally the position of 32-year-old Gündogan and that it was due to the strong opponent.

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Line-up of Germany against Costa Rica: will Leroy Sané replace Serge Gnabry?

Nevertheless, there is a lot to suggest that the former Bundesliga professional from Borussia Dortmund will also start against the Central Americans.

Which would actually blow up said block from Munich.

Leon Goretzka in particular is probably threatening the bank.

Because: "He is one of our most important players," said Flick about his congenial partner on the eight, Joshua Kimmich.

However, the variations would be varied, also because the previously injured Leroy Sané on the flanks, according to the national coach, is pushing back into the starting eleven.

At the 2022 World Cup (schedule), his FCB teammate Serge Gnabry has not yet been able to convince.

So does the Swabian with the massive thighs have to make way for the more filigree Sané on the wing?

Meanwhile, center forward Niclas "Lücke" Füllkrug promoted his goal against Spain to be part of the starting line-up.

Can he run again?

He is not allowed?

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