In 100 days the national team will be serious: this is what our European Championship starting eleven could look like

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In exactly 100 days, things will get serious! On June 15, the Swiss national team will play their first European Championship group match against Hungary. Who is part of the selection for the tournament in Germany? And could Murat Yakin’s starting eleven look like this? Check it out!

If nothing special happens, Sommer will become number 1 at the European Championship. His performances at Inter are too good, challenger Kobel is injured too often (also in the national team). Behind them the race is open: One of the trio Omlin (Gladbach), Mvogo (Lorient) and Köhn (Monaco) would be the pragmatic choice for number 3, with Mvogo currently in the lead. Or can one of the mega talents Marvin Keller (Winti) and Pascal Loretz (Lucerne) get a taste of the national team?

Akanji (ManCity), Elvedi (Gladbach), Rodriguez (Torino), Widmer (Mainz) and Schär (Newcastle) are assured of a ticket to the European Championship if they stay healthy. Yakin will no longer take the risk of going to a tournament with only two full-backs – which is why the trio of Mbabu (Augsburg), Garcia (Marseille) and Lotomba (Nice) have good chances. Things will be tight for Wolfsburg reserve Zesiger and Mainz professional Fernandes, and the same goes for Cömert if he loses his regular place in Nantes. Omeragic (Montpellier), Amenda (YB) and Lucerne-Juwel Jaquez are under observation.

In addition to leader Xhaka (Leverkusen), Freuler (Bologna) and Zakaria (Monaco) do not have to worry. In any case, Aebischer (Bologna), Sow (Sevilla) and Ugrinic (YB) have a good chance of winning a ticket for the European Championship. After a failed first season abroad, Rennes professional Rieder is unlikely to be a problem; this selection spot could go to Jashari from FC Luzern. A surprise call-up would be for Toulouse captain Sierro, who impressed in France but has so far flown under the Nati radar.

The offensive potential has the most potential for surprise. American Legionnaire Shaqiri will be at the European Championships, but his long-standing regular spot is at stake. Will he become a noble joker who will decide the games in favor of the national team in the late stages? Steffen (Lugano), Itten (YB) and Zeqiri (Genk) have to worry about their European Championship ticket. Kutesa and Antunes from Super League high-flyers Servette are on Yakin’s radar – and according to information from Blick, Zuber (AEK Athens) and Fassnacht (Norwich), who have not been taken into account for a long time, are also on the radar from Yakin. Vargas (Augsburg), Okafor (AC Milan), Amdouni (Burnley), Ndoye (Bologna) and Embolo (Monaco) will certainly be there. The latter is included as a striker in Yakin’s plans, but after his cruciate ligament tear he should not suffer any more setbacks until the European Championship. Things are looking good: Embolo returned to team training in Monaco this week.

Summer; Widmer, Akanji, Elvedi, Rodriguez; Zakaria, Xhaka, Freuler; Vargas, Embolo, Okafor

After allowing 26 players into the Euro 2021 and 2022 World Cup, UEFA has reduced the squad size for Euro 2024 to the usual 23. According to UEFA regulations, all teams must submit their player lists by June 7, after which only changes may be possible for health reasons until the first game. After that, only goalkeepers can be changed. When the European Championship selection is announced in mid-May, Nati coach Murat Yakin will have more than the allowed 23 players for the preparatory camp in St. Gallen and will then reduce the selection by the UEFA deadline on June 7.

Source : Blick