The biggest departure from the past
has been a shift in formation, from the tried and trusted 4-2-3-1 of old to a
more mobile 3-4-3, while Manuel Neuer and Toni Karoos are the only two players
who started the World Cup final win over Argentina in Brazil in 2014 as well as
the Belarus game. Euro Cup fans around the world can buy Germany Euro Cup
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Joshua Kimmich
Joshua Kimmich has become the first
choice in central midfield for club and country, while Robin Koch looks the
most likely to replace the injured Niklas Süle in this system.
Neuer remains the first-choice
goalkeeper despite fierce competition from Barcelona's Marc-Andre tar Stegen.
The pair have alternated in recent matches, but it remains well understood that
the Bayern Munich and Germany captain is crucial to the team.
Neuer all-but invented the term sweeper-keeper
and his ability to race off his line and hoover up any danger when the last
line of his defense is breached remains as impressive as ever, despite his 33
years of age. This makes them almost
impossible to mark, as their combined 13 goals and three assists in qualifying
attest.
Holding it all together is Karoos and
Joshua Kimmich. The former broke onto the scene as an attacking midfielder, the
latter a right-back, but they've converged beautifully for the national team,
pulling the strings as a double pivot in midfield, the two Ks getting two as
from all who witness their passing perfection. Bayern has put Kimmich into the
heart of their midfield too - the result this season has been a league-high 99
touches per game.
Germany has such a depth of talent
that not only could they name a second-string that would start for most other
teams in world football, but they can also configure them in a different
formation. Manchester City winger Leroy Sane has the same injury as Süle; both
will be on the plane if they can prove their fitness.
Kai Havertz
Kai Havertz might push closer to Plan
A if he keeps up his progress. The Bayer Leverkusen midfielder could make his
100th Bundesliga appearance against Bayern on Matchday 13 at the tender age of
20 years, five months and 20 days.
And if anyone suspects Luca Wald
Schmidt is not ready to lead the line in Werner's stead after three goalless
outings for Die Mannschaft, it's worth remembering the Freiburg man hit a
tournament-high seven goals for Germany on their way to the final of the
European U21 Championships in Italy last summer. Julian Draxler was part of
Germany's World Cup-winning squad in 2014.
With 197 caps between them but an average
age of just 26, Low could inject extra youth or experience into his squad as he
sees fit. Dortmund's Mats Hummel’s and Wald Schmidt’s U21 partner in crime
Marco Richter, currently of Augsburg, might find themselves too far outside
either side of that spectrum, but the fact bundesliga.com can pick three teams
without them just goes to show the sheer conveyer belt of talent the country
produces.
Germany is gunning for a record
fourth European title next summer. With the embarrassment of riches above, it
wouldn't be safe to bet against their recent resurgence going all the way.
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