Having lost the Olympic semifinal to the United States in extra-time, Germany Women now face the current World Cup holders Spain Women in the Bronze Medal match. Last Word on Football brings you our Germany Women predicted lineup for the game.
Germany Women Predicted Lineup Vs Spain Women
How Germany Women Have Lined Up Recently
In that semifinal match, coach Horst Hrubrsch had to make two last-minute changes to his starting 11. His team began as follows: Ann-Katrin Berger was in goal. Meanwhile, Giulia Gwinn and Felicitas Rauch took up their positions on the flanks of the back four. Kathrin Hendrich and Marina Hegering played in the centre of the defence.
Sjoeke Nüsken joined Janina Minge in the holding midfield positions, while Jule Brand, Sydney Lohmann Klara Bühl, and Nicole Anyomi made up the front four.
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On the day of the match, Alexandra Popp became ill, while Lea Schüller felt an inflammation in her knee. To compensate for this, Hrubesch moved Nüsken from the number ten playmaker role to holding midfield. He also brought Lohmann and Anyomi into the lineup.
Germany Women Recent Form and Tactics
In terms of form, the side has needed extra time in the last two games. They defeated Canada on penalties but lost to the USWNT in the added 30 minutes.
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Injuries and illnesses have hurt Germany badly, as has the impact of losing such a close and important game on Tuesday. However, the players and their coaching staff have built a great team spirit throughout this tournament; that could well help them win this medal, despite the difficulty of the task.
Tactically, the 4-2-3-1 formation has proved to be the most suitable for this team.
Germany Women Injuries to Consider
Popp is questionable for this game, while Schüller is most likely still out.
Germany Women Predicted Lineup Vs Spain Women
Berger, Gwinn, Hendrich, Hegering, Rauch, Nüsken, Minge, Brand, Lohmann, Bühl, Freigang.
