h716a5.icuWhich 26 players has Hansi Flick picked for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
Germany will be looking to make amends for their performances at the 2018 World Cup when they travel to Qatar for this year's edition of the tournament as they surprisingly finished bottom of the group stage last time around in Russia.
That was then followed up with another underwhelming display at Euro 2020, where England proved to be too strong in the round of 16.
That saw Hansi Flick replace Joachim Low at the helm, with the former Bayern Munich boss desperate to make an impact at his first major tournament as the main man.
The four-time World Cup champions have not been handed an easy draw, though, as they will have to deal with the likes of 2010 champions Spain, Asian powerhouse Japan and Concacaf representative Costa Rica in Group E.
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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be the man between the sticks in Qatar.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen of Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt's Kevin Trapp have been chosen as the backup keepers.
Name
Club
Manuel Neuer
Bayern Munich
Kevin Trapp
Eintracht Frankfurt
Marc-Andre ter Stegen
Barcelona
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Antonio Rudiger is sure to start as one of the centre-backs with Dortmund's Niklas Sule.
Thilo Kehrer and David Raum will fancy their chances as the main options out wide.
Other options include Matthias Ginter with promising youngster Armel Bella-Kotchap also making a case for himself this season.
Name
Club
Antonio Rudiger
Real Madrid
Matthias Ginter
SC Freiburg
Thilo Kehrer
West Ham
Niklas Sule
Dortmund
Armel Bella-Kotchap
Southampton
Nico Schlotterbeck
Dortmund
Lukas Klostermann
RB Leipzig
Christian Gunter
SC Freiburg
David Raum
Leipzig
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Flick has plenty of options in midfield, both when it comes to defensive-minded players and more creative playmakers.
Joshua Kimmich is a certainty in midfield and the likes of Ilkay Gundogan, Leon Goretzka and Julian Brandt are also set to compete for starting berths.
Promising youngster Jamal Musiala will add some flair and creativity, while Mario Gotze has returned to the Germany fold after a five-year absence, with the man who scored their winner in the 2014 World Cup final now playing for Eintracht Frankfurt.
Name
Club
Joshua Kimmich
Bayern Munich
Jamal Musiala
Bayern Munich
Ilkay Gundogan
Manchester City
Leon Goretzka
Bayern Munich
Julian Brandt
Dortmund
Jonas Hofmann
Borussia Monchengladbach
Mario Gotze
Eintracht Frankfurt
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Germany have plenty of talent to pick from up top as well.
Chelsea's Kai Havertz and Bayern Munich duo Thomas Muller and Serge Gnabry have been called up.
Leroy Sane endured a bit of a scare after picking up a muscular problem, but returned to match action in Bayern's 3-2 win over Hertha and will board the flight to Qatar.
Then there's an up-and-coming talent like Karim Adeyemi and Borussia Dortmund's 17-year-old wonderkid Youssoufa Moukoko, who will hope to land his first senior cap at the World Cup.
Name
Club
Kai Havertz
Chelsea
Serge Gnabry
Bayern Munich
Thomas Muller
Bayern Munich
Leroy Sane
Bayern Munich
Karim Adeyemi
Dortmund
Youssoufa Moukoko
Dortmund
Niclas Fullkrug
Werder Bremen