u19s v Villarreal / Tues 21st Oct / 11am on City+ / UEFA Youth League (UYL)

[Centurions]

I would assume that Dortmund and Leverkusen would be missing players too though.

Undoubtedly although I don't think their squad has been announced yet. Two different sources have them as 4 Leverkusen players and 1 Dortmund, whilst the other has just the 1 Dortmund player.

Germany U17 - Detailed squad 2025

National team Germany U17 at a glance: The compact squad overview with all players and data in the season Overall statistics of current season.

www.transfermarkt.co.uk

https://www.365scores.com/football/team/germany-u17-5235/squad

Of our 5, 4 were starters at Villarreal with the 5th on the bench. That's got to hurt us.

Edit: tell a lie, their squad has been announced and it looks like just the 1 Leverkusen player and none from Dortmund.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Even if we lose some it will be great for their replacements.

 

[Centurions]

Even if we lose some it will be great for their replacements.

I used ChatGPT to check the squads and it may not be quite right ;) I tried it on England's squad and apparently we have every single decent midfielder going on our books :)

Midfielders​

• Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City)
• Reigan Heskey (Manchester City)
• Kaden Braithwaite (Manchester City)
• Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli (Manchester City)
• Calvin Diakite (Manchester City)
• Oscar Sandiford (Manchester City)
• Josiah King (Manchester City)

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Don't think the last four are City players. Braithwaite is a centre half / left back so I suggest that Chat GPT must get it's input from Paul Merson or someone of that ilk.
We'll be just fine, trust me.