Germany FIFA World Cup squad analysis: Gotze returns as Musiala, Moukoko headline youth brigade

Eight years after it gained the World Cup in Brazil, Germany heads off to Qatar with a transparent emphasis on youth and future, as evidenced by the squad introduced by Hansi Flick on Thursday.

Simply three stay from the 2014 facet – Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer and Mario Gotze. The latter, whose purpose gained the ultimate in opposition to Argentina, makes a comeback into the nationwide facet after a hiatus of 5 years.

Borussia Dortmund’s 17-year-old striker Youssoufa Moukoko, who’s but to look for the senior nationwide facet, and Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala headline the youth brigade set to take their first-ever World Cup by storm.

Bayern midfield duo of Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka will look to anchor the German midfield together with Manchester Metropolis’s Ilkay Gundogan.

Mats Hummels and Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund miss out on the flight to Qatar, with the latter struck down by an damage. Hummels, alternatively, was dropped in favour of younger Southampton defender Armell Bella Kotchap.

Manuel Neuer will proceed underneath the bar, with Marc-André ter Stegen and Kevin Trapp deputising for him.

Flick can be pinning his hope on Antonio Rudiger main the defence, however there may be nonetheless no readability on who will companion the Actual Madrid man within the center. The wing-back slots are additionally up for grabs, with Leipzig’s David Raum and West Ham’s THilo Kehrer the possible candidates.

Germany’s assault can be pushed primarily by Bayern wingers – Leroy Sane and Serge Gnarby. The group lacks a conventional quantity 9 and may need to depend on the still-effervescent Thomas Muller to ship the objectives within the absence of Timo Werner, who’s out injured. Muller himself has been coping with damage struggles of his personal, however is prone to be full slot in time for the match.

Chelsea attacker Kai Havertz gives Flick with another choice down the center together with the younger duo of Moukoko and Musiala.

Whereas Dortmund’s Moukoko is the youngest participant to clock 10 profession Bundesliga objectives and can also be the youngest participant to look within the league, Musiala has already crossed 20 purpose contributions for Bayern Munich this season.

Germany will start its World Cup group marketing campaign in opposition to Japan on November 23, and can comply with it up with video games in opposition to Spain and Costa Rica.