Germany has shown signs of greatness and the opposite since Julian Nagelsmann has taken over as manager. This month his job won’t be getting any easier as yet another German player has been ruled out of the October
window as Germany ramps up its efforts to qualify for next year’s World Cup. As reported by the DFB, Jamie Leweling is suffering from adductor problems as Kevin Schade will join the team to replace him.
Germany might truly be cursed at the moment as players are falling down left, right, and center for Die Mannschaft at crucial times. The squad certainly still has the strength to qualify and compete, but at what point can fans chalk this up as bad luck?
This one is a bit surprising honestly. If Julian Nagelsmann wanted to nominate a Premier League winger, Brajan Gruda is arguably the better player at the moment. Kevin Schade ended off last season on a tremendous mark, but hasn’t exactly been a quality performer yet this season. On the other hand, Gruda hasn’t been perfect but appears to be in better form.
The Germany national team is up once again and has two very winnable matches on its slate for the October international break against both Luxembourg and Northern Ireland.
Julian Nagelsmann will not be operating with a full roster thanks to injuries and illnesses, but this should give him a chance to further make his mind up on several players who are on the bubble for the 2026 World Cup.
Let’s get into all of the key discussions. This is what we have on tap for this version of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show:
- Taking a look at the latest roster for Germany, including the illnesses that have recently felled some key players.
- What positional battles should we keep an eye on?
- Is Julian Nagelsmann going to end up on the hot seat because he tinkers too much?
- Is Nico Schlotterbeck going to take this time to seize a starting role?
- Predictions on each match.
