Auf geht's, Jungs: German Youth Discussion Thread Vol. V

Ben Manga the technical director of 2BL S04
-on 05 CF Remmert, LOL his height is NOT rare. I had a recent post that shows that big chunk of next gen CFs are NOT small regardless of what a clown like troll poster may want to BS about.

"Peter has an extremely interesting profile. With his 1.93 meters and his physique, he is a type of striker that is rare these days.

In addition to his size, the boy also impresses with his good acceleration and overall he has a lot of power in his game.

When Peter goes for a shot, the opposing goalkeeper can be prepared for something. He has the necessary technical skills.

The boy has a good nose for goal, even if his record last year in the A-Junior Bundesliga North/Northeast was perhaps not outstanding.

But he didn't play for the U19s of Schalke, Leverkusen or Hoffenheim, a team that's up there, but for VfL Osnabrück. As a striker, you don't get as many balls there as you would at a top team.

It is important that Peter now internalizes the change from junior to men's football. The way things work is very different there than in the U17 or U19. Now he comes up against experienced center backs who use every trick in the book to win a duel. Peter must adopt this style of play.

We see great potential for development in Peter and want to support him so that he can make even better use of it.

Maybe he won't get to play too much in the first team right away. But down the road I'm sure we'll have a lot of fun with him at Schalke.

Match practice in the U23s can certainly help, because it's no use for the boy to just sit on the bench every weekend. He has to get on the pitch.

There have been enough examples in the past that have shown that this path can help a talented player."


-on 06 AM/W Bayindir, that's a LOT of praise for a player who was left out of both U17 Euro+U17 WC. There are NUMEROUS 06s who show that the pool of options ain't small.

"Aris is a very, very exciting player who, despite his young age - he is only 17 years old - already brings a lot to the table.

He is very strong on the ball with both feet and has a high level of game intelligence.

These characteristics make him a versatile player. Aris can play inside and outside, defensively and offensively.

In his year, he is one of the most exciting footballers in Germany and it is not for nothing that he is a U-national player.

Aris has trained regularly with RB Leipzig's professional team over the past year and a half. That is, with a team that regularly plays at the top of the Bundesliga, has competed in the Champions League and is full of international players. If you were there as a 16-year-old, If you're allowed to join in, that means you're good at the ball.

For Aris, however, starting at Schalke is something new. In Leipzig, he was the youth player who played in the U19 team on the weekends. With us, he is now part of the professional squad, even if he will be in the A for another year. -Youth could play.

I know that Aris is putting a lot of pressure on himself at the moment because he wants to perform well.

I can promise: we will give him time to acclimatize.

When we introduced him, we already said that we wanted to give Aris the opportunity to show his qualities in professional football and to develop further in the coming years.

I am convinced that we will have a lot of fun with the boy in the future."

 

-07 W Crimaldi getting praise by 1BL Bochum coach.
https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/...lohnt-das-top-talent-66a686dbcd60e2570c4d7295

-on 06 AM/CM Broger of 1BL Wolfsburg. So DFB is watching his progress too.

Hasenhüttl promotes the homegrown talent
"I'll just take it with me": Bröger's path to the top

Midfield talent Bennit Bröger is currently gathering lots of new impressions at VfL and is also having difficult experiences. He should develop step by step with the professionals. And maybe one day achieve a big goal...

Collecting professional impressions: Bennit Bröger.
At the first real test in Anderlecht a week ago, he played for a good hour and even set up Wolfsburg's goal by Mohammed Amoura in the 1:2 defeat. On Wednesday against OSC Lille (1:0) he was in the formation for half a time, as was the case in the 2:3 defeat against Hannover.

Bennit Bröger is currently having a really good time at VfL. "It's always cool and always something special to be in the starting eleven for the pros. That's why I'll just take it with me," says the 18-year-old midfield talent, who at least during the absence of the national players knew how to use the vote of confidence in the form of playing time that Ralph Hasenhüttl offered him.

"He won't be an Adonis, he doesn't have to be"
"I just want to see him, even against opponents who are a bit robust," the coach says, drawing attention to recent impressions. "He had a few problems asserting himself against Hannover. When it gets very physical, physical, it's not quite so easy. When it's not so man-oriented, it's easier for him, then he can move well in the spaces, has a good feel for it. He's really difficult to handle."

The inner voice fails: Hasenhüttl's backwards role for a tricky mission
Bröger, who comes from the club's own youth team, tries to defy the high demands. "Of course, everything is more intense in the games. The amount of training is also higher than in the U19s. Your legs are often heavy, but I think you'll get over it at some point."

In the central attacking midfield, he sometimes shows off his fine technique and good overview - physically, however, he is not yet ready to fully meet the demands. Will that develop? "He won't become an Adonis, and he doesn't have to be," says Hasenhüttl. "A bit of stability is necessary. But there are players who can assert themselves with less physical effort. He then has to bring other qualities with him. There's no question that he has quick feet, good solutions, a good feeling for where to move in space."

"Get as many minutes in the Bundesliga as possible"
DFB junior coach Hanno Balitsch was also among the spectators at the test in Hanover and saw Bröger alongside Wolfsburg players Bence Dardai and David Odogu. "It's always something special to play for Germany," said the Braunschweig native here too. But he sees his immediate goal as recommending himself for higher tasks, especially in his home club: "I want to perform to my full potential and present myself as well as possible in order to get as many minutes in the Bundesliga as possible."

He already knows the feeling of playing in the top division thanks to Hasenhüttl, who let him play for ten minutes in the last game against Mainz last season. Now Bröger is to take the next steps at Hasenhüttl's behest. "It's important to give the youngsters a sign that there is a chance to work their way up. We have these players who bring something with them and have good quality."

The 56-year-old also considers Bröger, who is now receiving intensive support, as a potential Wolfsburg national player. A very high and still distant goal. But, says the Austrian: "Why not? At some point he will go his own way - the sooner he manages it, the better for VfL."
https://www.kicker.de/ich-nehme-das-einfach-mit-broegers-weg-nach-oben-1040754/artikel

 

yes we have a wave of next gen CFs who are emerging in 1BL-2BL but its annoying to see that 2 players are already on track to leave Germany so quickly.......not a fan. I prefer if the players bail from 1BL more like mid-20s MIN. A lot of clubs outside of 1BL could screw you over and move on super quickly if you hit a wall, its always a risk, its better to be fully established before one leaves and for me neither of the 2 is fully established. Moukoko brokethrough 1BL ages ago but so far has just been an alternative and Beier last season was his 1st ever real 1BL season.

-04 CF Moukoko seems linked with EPL, La Liga, Ligue 1 transfer. Wonder why not 1BL?
-02 CF Beier is currently linked with Serie A Juventus. Reports say that coach Thiago Motta rates Beier highly and sees him as either a back up to Vlahovic or as a partner for him. At same time Beier is linked with numerous top clubs in EPL and also 1BL Bayer...........still hope he moves to Bayer.

is 06 CF Brunner gonna be the next one to potentially bail from 1BL/Germany??? I've always said that if he doesn't sign pro contract at BVB its VERY likely will leave Germany and play in top 4 non-1BL league.

 

-1BL Mainz coach praises 02 AM/W Nebel and 03 AM/W Sieb for their preseason showings. Mainz also looking to get rid of Richter which is likely to open another spot in matchday squad too.
https://www.hochheimer-zeitung.de/s...ndo-sieb-verzuecken-die-mainz-05-fans-3815857

-LOL, Di Salvo is totally gonna be forced to change things up next season for U21. Next up could be 02 M Rohl.

🚨Excl | Merlin Röhl, a serious candidate for Julian Nagelsmann now ✔️

… as revealed in our show ‚Transfer Update‘ on Monday. Many top clubs are keen to sign the 22 y/o central midfielder/winger from SC Freiburg. Nagelsmann is monitoring him closely after his top performances… pic.twitter.com/I3FwnSR37Q

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 29, 2024

 

-on 02 CF Beier

🚨⚪️⚫️ Despite the concrete offers from Chelsea and Aston Villa, both clubs are currently not in the pole position to sign Maximilian Beier!

Juventus Turin, also there. Juve have inquired about the 21 y/o striker from Hoffenheim. First talks took place. TSG informed about it.… pic.twitter.com/jQrGoa5IDB

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 30, 2024

-04 AM/W Paula is linked with Eredivisie club Breda and other clubs also interested.
https://www.bndestem.nl/nac/nac-ric...le.de/&referrer=https://www.transfermarkt.de/

-on 07 M Mensah and 08 AM/W Mensah of 1BL Bayer. LOL, what youth concept???

OFFICIAL: Naba Mensah (U19) and his brother Jeremiah Mensah (U17) have signed new long term contracts at the club.

Simon Rolfes: "We are very pleased to continue on our joint path with Naba and Jeremiah. They are very talented and two successful examples of our ambitious youth… pic.twitter.com/2Cj3iGpomN

— WerkselfXtra (@bayer04Xtra) July 25, 2024

 

06 CF Asanji of Union Berlin is linked with numerous clubs across of Europe......the problem isn't just that Union has no II, the problem is that Union don't give 2 shits about their talents. Why is such a talent not even in 1st team preseason? I believe that like maybe only 1 youth from U19 is even in 1st training and its the same one that was there during season aka 06 CB Ogbemudia So many clubs legit do nothing whatsoever with their talents and then cry when they can't keep anyone.

from that list best option=Austrian clubs, that is where you'll have best shot at breakinghthrough early on.

but yeah we have loads of CFs. Its interesting when a player like Asanji who one would think should have low profile (in terms of people even knowing he exists, LOL) even such a player is scouted and known around Europe, LOL.



Report: Juventus keen on Union jewel
Levis Asanji was able to attract attention in the Union Berlin youth team - now Juventus Turin is keen on his services.

Union Berlin's U19 team finished last season in a strong third place in the U19 Bundesliga North/Northeast. Levis Asanji played a key role in this success, putting up strong numbers with eleven goals and eleven assists - numbers that are now arousing interest.

According to Bild, Juventus Turin is very interested in getting Asanji away from the Irons in the summer. Talks about a transfer are said to already be underway, and the Bianconeri have the attacker "very high" on their list. Juve's plan is to sign the 18-year-old for a small fee and then loan him out to another club.

In addition to Juventus, US Lecce, Nottingham Forest and Austrian clubs are also said to have their eye on Asanji. Union Berlin, which recently extended Asanji's contract through an option until 2025, would like to keep the attacker, but cannot currently offer him a place in the professional squad - there are currently too many strikers under contract there.

However, since Asanji would like to prove himself in the senior division, according to Bild, and Union Berlin does not have a second team, a move seems the logical consequence.

The tabloid attests to the attacking jewel's effective finishing, good positioning in the penalty area, great overview and calmness on the ball - sounds like the tools for a good career.
https://www.90min.de/posts/juventus-heiss-auf-union-juwel-asanji

 

LMAO, mediocre GK Leno is bitching about where are the next gen GKs and comparing how it was 10 years ago vs now.

issues with this constant complaining
-can't compare 10 years ago to now because 10 years ago there were more chances compared to now to breakthrough. Now ALL 1BL clubs want GKs with MIN 2BL-1st Abroad level experience and they will more often then not screw you over if you don't have that.
-people who complain ALWAYS ignore everyone and anyone who isn't in 1BL. So they will ignore that 1/3 of 2BL #1s next season=youth GKs. Or that I count 5 NEW very promising GKs will be 3rd Liga level #1s for 1st time next season.
-remember that the media will bitch and bitch and bitch about next gen GKs in 1BL when they are the same lot who DEMAND benching, LMAO. Who recalls last season when 02-Atubolu played his 1st ever full season in XI for 1BL Freiburg. Every single time he made a mistake, the media would ask/push for Streich to bench him, no joke. Like can you imagine, non-stop, "when are you gonna bench Atubolu?". Both Streich and Freiburg were constantly standing by Atubolu who did get better and better as season went on and even saved 2 PKs and was Kicker XI in M34 as well. He also had like 2nd most clean sheets in 1BL last season too. Like there is 0 patience and 0 desire for integration on too many people. So yeah the same media who cry about GKs post Neuer and co are constantly try to sabotage players who are trying to emerge. Ironic as when older more exp GKs from other clubs play badly for awhile or make blunders, there is very little noise to bench any of them, LULZ.
-the 1BL clubs in general have 0 patience for a position like GK, so good luck if anyone think that in current climate someone will jump from U19 or RL to 1BL #1...........not gonna happen unless mass injuries. The bare min is 3rd Liga II to 1BL and even that is based on circumstances, like Atubolu became #1 after Flekken bailed to EPL and 05-Seimen will become #1 after Nubel bails back to Bayern in next 1-2 years. Otherwise your only chance to make 1BL is 2BL-1st Abroad.

 

Lol so Juve now linked with Beier, Adeyemi and Asanji.

I guess they do have a history of having some great German players in their squad, inc guys like Helmut Haller, Thomas Hässler, Jürgen Kohler and Sami Khedira. (also don't forget Benni Höwedes brief loan )

 

Serie A clubs are always interested in German players but its always a question of whether they want to move to Italy. I feel like most Germans obsessed with either staying in Germany or going to EPL.

Asanji from the 3 should not go to a club like Juventus, he'll likely sell for very small amount and then go on loan. Whereas Beier+Adeyemi they will have to fork out $30M for each so around $60M so will be forced to play them and be part of fixed matchday squad if either goes there.

 

Andy Moeller!!!!!!!!!!

 

-1BL Mainz announces squad for next phase of preseason
03 GK Kinzig, 06 CB Dal, 05 DM/CB Schulz, 05 M Amann, 05 M Gleiber, 02 AM/W Nebel, 03 AM/W Sieb, 04 W Gruda, 05 CF Weiper

-Let's go, breakthrough season for 06 CF Moerstedt!!!!

🔵 Max Moerstedt is expected to have a breakthrough season in the Bundesliga!

The 18 y/o is considered one of the greatest striker talents in Germany. Numerous inquiries have been rejected. He will stay in Hoffenheim. Contract valid until 2027.

For Julian Nagelsmann, he is an… pic.twitter.com/CLNmUU07Ou

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 31, 2024

-he's not the only one, 05 M Bischof continues to impress for 1BL Hoffenheim in preseason. Had assist and pre-assist from FK in a 2-2 D vs Norwich. Continues to be productive in every match. Very likely on route to full on breakthrough.

-update on 04 CF Moukoko,
Exciting media report:
Spanish club wants Moukoko!

Moukoko's way if he leaves, but wants to receive at least a transfer fee of 15 million euros for the former super talent. Now the first clubs are getting into position! As the Spanish newspaper "Sport" reports, Betis Sevilla is said to be one of the main interested parties in Moukoko. The Andalusian club sold regular striker Willian Jose (32) to Spartak Moscow this summer and is now looking for a suitable replacement.

Betis is said to have already submitted an offer to agent Williams. According to the report, other clubs in addition to Sevilla are also interested in the Dortmund attacker. According to the report, Champions League participants Girona and Real Sociedad from Spain are also interested.

Bundesliga returnees St. Pauli as well as French club Stade Rennes and Premier League newcomers Southampton are also mentioned as possible buyers of Moukoko.
https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/bvb-spanien-klub-will-youssoufa-moukoko-66a9ffc5e5504a327206eb28

 

Betis will be a really good destination. Willian Jose is out so he wont have a real competitor, they play good offensive football , europa League and La Liga is not as physical as the bundesliga.

 

the 1BL being physical is one of the reasons why I always felt like BVB was eh towards him and why they don't give 2 shits if he leaves. Its a fact that Terzic was fixated on more big/physical CFs which is why he prefered the Fullkrug-Haller over Moukoko. And now looking like Fullkrug-Guirassy.

so yeah going to a league where physicality isn't the obsession might be for the best for him.

 

-are we getting our 8th 02-onwards #1 GK in relevant pros and 2nd 1BL #1???

🚨🔵⚪️ 🆕 Olympique Marseille, exploring deal to sign Michael Zetterer!

First talks took place as Pau López‘ future is open. De Zerbi is said to be very open with the idea of bringing Zetterer in.

🧤29 y/o number one of Werder Bremen has extended his contract until 2027 in… pic.twitter.com/UxaLrVQgJn

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 31, 2024

Zetterer bailing could see 04 GK Backhaus go from bench GK to #1.

-04 AM/W Paula to Eredivisie Breda looks like done deal.

Raul Paula, NAC én Stuttgart hoeven alleen nog Bergman Clinics 🚲 door te komen om vervolgens een deal te kunnen sluiten. Transfervrij. Vrijdag medische keuring gepland. Zaterdag op ‘t Kasteel, al dan niet vanaf de tribune. Meeste plooien lijken nu écht gladgestreken. #NACpraat

— Joost Blaauwhof (@joost_blaauwhof) July 31, 2024

 

-1BL BVB next phase of camp
04 LB Rothe, 06 M Watjen, 04 CF Moukoko (not sure why players headed out always seem to be part of squads for camps. If he gets injured could screw any deal), 06 CF Brunner

LOL, BVB got pissed when Brunner wanted to be in next phase of preseason and that was a source of contention and he ends up there anyways. Why so much fuss about basic shit???

-1BL Stuttgart won 5-2 their 2nd game vs Japanese 1st.
02 CF Woltemade with goal and assist, 03 CF Kastanaras scored the winner, 06 CB Herwerth assisted the final goal too.

05 M di Benedetto getting a lot of praise for his showing, lets hope that he breakthrough next season, although likely that he'll play 3rd Liga XI. While 05 AM/W Raimund was absent to unfit.

and of course, 04 AM/W Diehl+03 LB Kratzig also played both XI in 1st half while rest played in 2nd.

 

kicker looks to expect 04 RB/LB Ba and 05 M Raebiger in XI for 2BL EB's opener this weekend.

hopefully we finally see a Raebiger FULL on breakthrough+breakout season. And more RBs breakingthrough relevant pros the better even better is that players like him are also eligible for next U21 cycle too.


EL
-03 CB Mbi in XI for Portuguese 1st Braga

📋 | 11 INICIAL - LINE UP

É com estes que vamos à luta.#UEL | #MPTSCB pic.twitter.com/D5a4TTQPaO

— SC Braga (@SCBragaOficial) August 1, 2024

 

Pretty interesting to see the preseason for 1BL Stuttgart, their top scorer is 03 CF Kastanaras at 4 goals, rest all scored 0-3 goals only. And is game time isn't as much as numerous players too, he's played less.

and even then their plan is for him to play 3rd Liga II XI and go from there for chances. Always find it lame when clubs do this, they plan fate of players before preseason and even if they outscore everyone else, the plan stays the same.

and then even if hr impress in II, doesn't mean he'll get any chances either.

 

update on 1BL Plastic Leipzig youth
-on 06 M Ouedraogo praise by coach Marco Rose.
The midfielder was able to take part in the Bundesliga club's preparations for almost a month. After the first training sessions, he was initially humble:

"The aggressive pressing, the running through and everything - I hadn't experienced that before. That's why I think it will take a while for me too, but if I really put in the effort, it will work out at some point," said Ouedraogo.

But now he seems to have gotten used to everything relatively well. In the 2-0 win over Aston Villa, the U17 national player put in an almost flawless performance.

Reason enough for his coach Marco Rose (47) to say a few words of praise to "Sky": "I gave Rouven Schröder a pat on the back for the signing. Assan is a great boy - also in terms of character. Good footballer, needs to be more specific. Compared to our other young players, he is a step ahead. We have a challenger in the squad who will put pressure on us."

Strong words from the coach! So perhaps it is not unlikely that the 18-year-old can knock on the door of the first team this season.





-Youth Director, Baum praises 06 M Ouedraogo, 06 M Osawe and 06 CF Ramsak

Overall, the youth work, which has been a sensitive issue for the lawn ballers in recent years, seems to be working better.

The reason for this also seems to be Manuel Baum (44), who is now head of the Leipzig youth center.

He has chosen three players, Ouedraogo, Robert Ramsak (17) and Winners Osawe (17), who give him particular pleasure.

"Brutal speed": Baum is enthusiastic about Ouedraogo
"It's fun to watch the three of them. They have different positions. Winners at number six, Assane more offensive and Robert up front. With Ouedraogo in particular you can see that he has brutal speed and is technically really good. I like all three of them quite a lot," Baum told Sky Sport.

And he stressed that training is particularly important for the three young players on the way to the men's division."

Loaning out players who need more practice sessions in the professional division before they have a chance at RB is still part of the concept, even for training sessions at other clubs. "In the end we have to look at each player to see what the best way is. Loans are possible, but the question is usually when. If they make it here, we don't need to loan them out."
https://www.tag24.de/sport/fussball...eipzigs-neuzugang-macht-richtig-druck-3304820

 

-04 CB Collins is still unknown if he's going on loan or not. He's impressed a LOT in preseason and seems like could be moving up in internal rankings at 1BL Frankfurt. Once again another example of clubs wanting to loan out X or Y before they even do any preseason and then they impress a LOT in preseason so become uncertain what to do.......what amazing youth work, LOL.
https://www.infranken.de/sport/1-fc...-entscheidung-leihe-einsatzzeiten-art-5902325

-La Liga Villarreal seem keen on 04 CF Moukoko.

so far club linked, basically 4 La Liga clubs.....
The club from La Plana appears in a shortlist of teams that, according to the media, they have asked about and in which there are clubs such as FC Girona, Betis Sevilla, Real Sociedad, FC Villarreal, Stade Rennes and Southampton.
https://www.marca.com/futbol/villarreal/2024/08/02/66ac895be2704e0a978b4592.html

 

Austrian 1st
-04 CB Blank back to back XI for RB Salzburg, this time, the Austrian 1st opening game.

👑 TEAM NEWS 👑

No changes to the team that beat Dornbirn last week 👀

Let's go boys. #GAKRBS ⚪️🔴 pic.twitter.com/zjrYtBFvLg

— FC Red Bull Salzburg EN (@FCRBS_en) August 2, 2024

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05 CB Pauli is in XI, but but but but but but WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER step foot in pro footy....

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— 1. FC Köln (@fckoeln) August 2, 2024

6 youth in XI for Koln if not for 04 LB Finkgrafe being injured would have been a whooping 7.




this confirms that 04 CB Blank+05 CB Pauli have both brokethrough relevant pro footy.

 

downgrade......well at least its better than 2BL-1st Abroad not top 4 league but top 5. Curious no 1BL clubs to go too??? Never understand these type of transfers, where a player is forced to leave the country. I bet BVB didn't want him to play in 1BL, Bayern does same they don't like players playing for other 1BL clubs.

at end of day, what matters is game time, if he gets full season in XI then that is what matters.

🚨⚪️🔵 EXCLUSIVE: Youssoufa Moukoko has decided to join Olympique Marseille!

Despite bids from more than 5 clubs around Europe, Moukoko wants OM project; personal terms agreed.

Negotiations underway between OM and BVB on loan deal with buy option clause.

Here we go, soon ⏳🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/w0pE1lIsKx

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 3, 2024

 

2BL
-04 CF Tresoldi with goal and assist in 2-0 W for H96.

his goal, was involved in build up as well.
https://streamin.me/v/1b662b62

his assist, although looks like he was trying to hit it himself, LOL, accidental assist?
https://streamin.me/v/0d17b8f4

I'm curious to see if he has it in him to bag double digits this season. Looks to have played sole CF today too.

-05 AM/W Maza with goalazo for Hertha in 2-1 L
https://streamin.me/v/a34c188f

-04 LB Zehnter with assist in 2-1 W for Paderborn
https://streamin.me/v/df612ee4

-03 AM/W Conte (on loan) with assist in 3-2 W for KSC
https://streamin.me/v/410bce5b


-05 W Balde made his 2BL/pro debut as 25 min sub for HSV
-05 W Forkel made his 2BL/pro debut as 15 min sub for FCN
-02 W Obuz made his 2BL debut as a 3 min sub for Koln
-02 GK Gebhardt made his 2BL debut in XI for Jahn
-03 CB Breunig made his 2BL XI debut for Jahn.
-02 CF Galjen made his 2BL comeback as a 3 min sub for Jahn.......had 3 2BL caps in past but constant injuries is why he's ONLY emerging in 2BL this season.
-02 CB Scheller made his 2BL XI debut for Paderborn
-05 RB Baum (on loan) made his 2BL XI debut for Elversberg
-02 M/W Schmahl made his 2BL/pro debut and in XI for Elversberg
-03 M/W El Zein made his 2BL comeback in XI for Magdeburg........was in 2BL with Sandhausen and then played 3rd Liga last season with Sandhausen until his Summer return to 2BL.

and of course numerous others made pro bench debut but won't bother to list them, LOL.

 

interesting to see plenty of CBs in XI
02-Beifus, 02-Scheller, 02-Lawrence (Austrian 1st, he's currently in XI in opening game and scored the 1-0 lead too), 03-Breunig, 03-Mbi (Portuguese 1st), 04-Gechter, 04-Blank (Austrian 1st), 05-Pauli, 06-Jeltsch

so far for RBs, 02-Thielmann (went from AM/W to RB), 02-Hofmann and 05-Baum were in XI as well.
04-Ba is likely to be in XI for 2BL EB today later on. Will be curious to see if 02-Allgeier, 02-ter Horst are also 2BL XI tomorrow or not. While the 04-Eitschberger, 04-Morgalla (always with fitness issues), 04-Oliveira still need to work their way.

 

I'm not gonna bring up 3rd Liga outside of the II teams. Its simple why, because the non-II 3rd Liga=players stuck in 3rd Liga ALL season, only transfers can up them. So NONE of them are going anywhere until MIN Winter transfer period. but that's actually rare for someone to go upwards in Winter more often its somebody getting dumped on RL-OL loan, LOL.

05 GK Seimen made his 3rd Liga/pro debut today for Stuttgart II in 1-1 D, goal conceded was a PK. But looking like he's getting TONS of praise for being a BEAST in 1v1, his presence, charisma, stature etc all getting praised as well and he's only reason VFB didn't lose today. And how plenty seem him as having whole package to make himself 1BL Stuttgart #1 in 1-2 years and he's ONLY 18 y/o too. Wonder if he'll be in Kicker 3rd Liga M1 XI???

And of course we also get the obligatory he's better than Urbig and future Germany #1, LOL. Not sure why fans keep doing this with GKs AND CFs. Its bizarre, focus on both Urbig and Seimen and company jumping to 1BL #1 1st and then have these hilarious faceoffs, LMAO. Instead we get these X or Y is better when players mentioned aren't even in 1BL. As of now only Atubolu has a SNT shot as he's a 1BL #1. Although I have doubts Atubolu is our future #1 for SNT but time will tell.

Stuttgart's goal was scored and assisted by 2 1st team prospects too
05 W Boakye scored off assist by 06 W Malanga (a U17 Euro champ too).

 

lets go, 04 RB/LB Ba+05 M Raebiger in XI for 2BL EB.

this is 1st ever pro XI for Raebiger while Ba is one of his 1st XIs at RB as he used to be LB.

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