Jürgen Klopp's First DFB Squad: New Faces and Surprise Strikers?

Jürgen Klopp reveals his first squad as DFB coach on Thursday. Find out who might be a surprise inclusion, who could be dropped, and who is definitely out, according to SPOX.

Following a disappointing World Cup, the German national team faces a fresh start under new head coach Jürgen Klopp. The 59-year-old is tasked with sparking a turnaround and restoring the four-time world champions to their former glory. The first step comes with the upcoming international break, kicking off on September 24th with the first Nations League match against the Netherlands.

Klopp will announce his first squad on Thursday, September 17th, at 10 AM during a press conference at the DFB-Campus in Frankfurt. Some surprises are expected.

Germany's Nations League Squad: Which Players Might Jürgen Klopp Nominate and Which DFB Stars Will Be Missing?

Klopp mentioned 57 outfield players he is currently considering at his introductory press conference. "We had many good players at the World Cup who didn't play particularly well. It's far from bad, but in any case, it's improvable." The German squad is therefore likely to see significant changes. Klopp theoretically has a free hand in selections, but a maximum of 23 players can be used in each match.

Germany's Nations League Squad: Goalkeeper Situation

While the squad's official announcement is still pending for Thursday, initial information has reportedly leaked. According to Ajax coach Michel, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will return to the DFB team. The battle for the new number one is more open than it has been in a long time, following Manuel Neuer's second retirement after the World Cup.

Loris Karius is also being considered as a potential surprise candidate, following several strong performances in the Bundesliga for promoted side FC Schalke 04. Klopp knows the goalkeeper from their time together at Liverpool. Bayern's Jonas Urbig, Frankfurt's new signing Noah Atubolu, and Alexander Nübel from Besiktas also have hopes for a nomination.

Oliver Baumann, however, will apparently not be included, as reported by Welt. "Yes, I had contact with him. He will say everything else on Thursday," the Hoffenheim player recently stated.

Goalkeeper Candidates:

Name	Team
Marc-Andre ter Stegen	Ajax Amsterdam
Alexander Nübel	Besiktas
Jonas Urbig	FC Bayern
Loris Karius	Schalke 04
Noah Atubolu	Eintracht Frankfurt

Germany's Nations League Squad: Players Who Missed the World Cup – Now Likely Included

Sky has also revealed further names reportedly set to make Klopp's squad. These include Jonathan Burkardt and Younes Ebnoutalib (both Eintracht Frankfurt), Karim Adeyemi (FC Barcelona), Kevin Schade (Leeds United), Brajan Gruda (RB Leipzig), and Tom Bischof (FC Bayern). None of them were at the World Cup.

For Ebnoutalib and Gruda, this would also be their national team debut. Lennart Karl, who was originally nominated for the World Cup but had to withdraw at short notice due to injury, is also very likely to be included in the DFB squad again.

Players Who Missed the World Cup But Are Now Likely Included:

Name	Team
Jonathan Burkardt	Eintracht Frankfurt
Younes Ebnoutalib	Eintracht Frankfurt
Karim Adeyemi	FC Barcelona
Kevin Schade	Leeds United
Brajan Gruda	RB Leipzig
Tom Bischof	FC Bayern
Lennart Karl	FC Bayern

Germany's Nations League Squad: Potential Surprise Candidates and Absences

Beyond these, a number of other interesting candidates exist. Nicolo Tresoldi from Club Brugge, who still has to decide between Germany and Italy, could be considered, as could Schalke's Soufiane El-Faouzi, who could also play for Morocco. Philipp Treu (SC Freiburg) and Anton Kade (FC Augsburg) also have hopes.

RB Leipzig's midfield star Assan Ouedraogo, however, will definitely be absent due to injury (shoulder).

Potential Surprise Candidates:

Name	Team
Nicolo Tresoldi	Club Brugge
Soufiane El-Faouzi	Schalke 04
Philipp Treu	SC Freiburg
Anton Kade	FC Augsburg

Absences:

Name	Team	Reason
Assan Ouedraogo	RB Leipzig	Shoulder injury

Germany's Nations League Squad: Schedule for the International Break

Date	Time	Matchup	Broadcast
September 24	8:45 PM	Netherlands vs. Germany	RTL/RTL+
September 27	8:45 PM	Germany vs. Greece	ARD/sportschau.de
October 1	8:45 PM	Germany vs. Serbia	ZDF/sportstudio.de
October 4	8:45 PM	Greece vs. Germany	RTL/RTL+