Austria's Likely Lineup Features 7 Bundesliga Stars Ahead of Nations League Match
Austria's national football team is expected to field a strong lineup against Israel in their upcoming UEFA Nations League match on Thursday, featuring seven players from Germany's Bundesliga and other top European leagues. Goalkeeper Alexander Schlager of Werder Bremen is anticipated to start, with a defense likely comprising Stefan Posch and Philipp Mwene from Mainz, Philipp Lienhart from Freiburg, and Kevin Danso from Sunderland.
In midfield, Nicolas Seiwald of RB Leipzig, Xaver Schlager of Nottingham Forest, and Romano Schmid of Frosinone are expected to be deployed. The attacking front is projected to include Paul Wanner from PSV Eindhoven and Patrick Wimmer from Hoffenheim, with Michael Gregoritsch of Augsburg leading the line.
Several notable players are expected to be on the bench, including Karim Adeyemi, who previously played against Israel in the U19 European Championship final for England and scored. Maximilian Wöber and Alexander Prass are also not expected to be in the starting eleven.
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