Olympia 2016 - We're going to Rio (again)

A lot depends on if the clubs will agree to let them go at the beginning of the new season missing out on preparation and a few games. If they could go as they like I think players like Tah, Süle, Weigl, Arnold, Stendera, Brandt, Meyer, Goretzka, Sane, Selke and Werner are already in.

 

Staying with relatively realistic options for this tournament, I'd go with a team like:

Forwards: Volland, Werner, Sane, Selke

Midfielders: Kramer, Geis, Draxler, Arnold, Weigl, Meyer

Defenders: Weiser, Süle, Tah, Plattenhardt, Ginter

Goalkeepers: Horn, Karius, Wellenreuther

Notables: Red Bull will unlikely let Selke go. So if that is the case I would send Maxi Philipp from SCF. Or possibly another midfielder like Gerhardt or Goretzka. If Wolfsburg doesn't allow Draxler, then maybe Amin Younes instead.

 

I've left out other eligible players like Emre Can and Rüdiger due to unlikelihood of being given permission by their clubs to participate. Same with Gnabry, who also has a serious lack of match practice. Mukhtar has completely fell off the radar since his move abroad and is not relevant right now anyways. Forgot to mention Kimmich, but he could be a yes or no decision depending on Bayern. An additional striker like Lasogga, Kruse, or Ginczek could possibly get a chance depending on how the over aged player spots are utilized.

 

Get Philipp Max to the Olympics. He's been a pretty decent LB for Augsburg this season. After a slow start, they've now been undefeated in 6 matches. While only giving up 2 goals during this time. His teammate, Dominik Kohr also deserves consideration.

http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/maximilian-philipp/darf-von-olympia-traeumen-44327120.bild.html

 

Stendera, another youngster with his sights on going to Rio.

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/...ra_prioritaet-abstiegskampf-fernziel-rio.html

 

I don't think Leroy Sane will be in the Olympic roster, he should be in the senior squad for Euro 2016, Ginter too .

And I think Weiser has a slight chance of making the final roster as well(he is just one injury away, Howedes most likely won't make it to Euro)

The realistic roster:

GK) Horn, Karius, Wellenreuther

DF) Sule, Tah, Heintz, Philipp Max, Plattenhardt, Gerhardt

MF) Kimmich, Weigl, Geis, Goretzka, Arnold, Stendera, Max Meyer

FW) Volland, Lasogga

 

Why does your team include 2 LBs + 1 more midfielder who could be suited for that position? Doesn't balance out when the other 3 defenders you mentioned are CBs. Yanni Regäsel at RB could be an option. Played some good games there for Hertha already.

 

Does the Olympics allow 3 overaged players too?

 

If Pascal Stenzel makes a positive impact on loan at Freiburg, then he's worth considering for the Olympics.

 

Levin Öztunali to the Olympics is a must. He's making really good strides lately and IMO should be MOTM in Werder's Pokal victory against Leverkusen. His dribbling has improved considerably, along with having exception speed that he has shown ever since being asked to play more of a wide position. He can provide that element of impact for this team.

 

Good call, Stenzel has been a beast lately for SCF ever since he got a chance to start.

 

Schalke with lots of young candidates who are eligible for the Olympics. Will be interesting to see which players they allow to go though.

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/...welche-talente-muss-schalke-enttaeuschen.html

 

As the season progresses and tournament gets nearer, here's an overall pool of '93 or later born players who should receive consideration to be chosen for the Olympics. Leaving off Draxler, Can, Rüdiger, and Ginter because they've been with the senior team for some time now. Put an * beside Weiser and Tah as they also deserve a fair chance of going to the Euros instead. Left off options for over-aged players because that is pretty open.

Goalkeeper: Horn, Karius, Wellenreuther

Right-back: Weiser*, Regäsel, da Costa, Stenzel, Klostermann

Centre-back: Tah*, Süle, Stark, Heintz, Kempf, Baumgartl, Akpoguma

Left-back: Max, Toljan, R.Bauer, Günter

Central/Defensive Midfield: Geis, Goretzka, Kimmich, Gerhardt, Dahoud, Arnold, Christiansen, Weigl, Stendera, Kohr, Erras

Attacking/Wide Midfield: Meyer, Sane, Amiri, Brandt, Younes, Öztunali, Gnabry, Bittencourt

Forward: Werner, Selke, Füllkrug, Philipp

 

Kimmich n Weigl probably deserve to go Euro too

 

Maybe one of them, but doubt there's room for both on the senior team right now. They'll also unlikely get much playing time in the Euros. So I'd rather see them have a larger role on the Olympics squad.

 

Probably more to do with the positions that Tah and Weiser play in. The NT doesn't have much depth at CB, especially with some injuries atm, and RB has been a problem since Lahm retired.

On the other hand the squad is over loaded with talent in midfield, which makes it harder for players like Weigl and Dahoud to break in.

 

Central defense and fullback are the big problem areas. Getting into the midfield or attack in this side will be very difficult. I don't think we will see any new midfielders until after EM2016 when Bastian will retire.

 

With the form he's been carrying lately, Julian Brandt should be a starter on this Olympics team. Another strong game having just scored against Wolfsburg. Also his 4th match in a row contributing with a goal or assist.

 

Barcelona to allow Neymar to play in Olympics but not Copa America
http://www.espnfc.com/barcelona/sto...-neymar-can-play-in-olympics-not-copa-america

Wendell and Neymar on the left flank can tear us apart if we meet them.


Which 3 overage players is Hrubesch going to bring ? We need Lahm at right-back to neutralize Neymar.