After almost a year without international activity, national team football will return in September. Spain has UEFA Nations League commitments against Germany (September 3) and Ukraine (September 6). And, for them, Luis Enrique has summoned 24 players.
Several novelties in the list of the Asturian coach.
Opportunity to see guys who have been doing things well, like Unai Simón, Athletic Club goalkeeper; Eric García, a Manchester City defender; Sergio Reguilón, side who has found his place in Seville; Mikel Merino, Real Sociedad midfielder; Óscar Rodríguez, midfielder of Madrid origin who stood out with Leganés; Dani Olmo, RB Leipzig midfielder (previous call); Adama Traoré, winger of Wolverhampton (they had called him before, but could not debut due to physical problems); Ferran Torres, Valencia youth squad who has just signed for Manchester City; and Ansu Fati, the youthful pearl of FC Barcelona.
THE LIST OF SPAIN FOR THE SEPTEMBER FIFA DATE
Goalkeepers: David De Gea, Kepa and Unai Simón.
Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Jesús Navas, Sergio Ramos, Eric García, Pau Torres, Diego Llorente, José Luis Gayà and Sergio Reguilón.
Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Rodri, Fabián Ruiz, Thiago Alcántara, Mikel Merino, Óscar Rodríguez and Dani Olmo.
Attackers: Adama Traoré, Marco Asensio, Rodrigo Moreno, Mikel Oyarzabal, Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres.
⚠️ OFICIAL | ¡Estos son los convocados por @LUISENRIQUE21 para los partidos de la UEFA Nations League ante Alemania y Ucrania!
???? Las mascarillas ya están preparadas y el vestuario listo para recibir a los 24 elegidos.#SomosEspaña#SomosFederación pic.twitter.com/A4hu4K2NC3
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SeFutbol) August 20, 2020
Several absences are surprising, especially that of Gerard Moreno, the Spanish top scorer in the 2019/20 League, and that of Luis Alberto, who has just signed a season with Lazio, being Calcio’s assistant leader in assists. Other players who could have been without problems? Marcos Llorente, Aitor Fernández and Carlos Fernández.
Undefeated data. Ansu Fati registered 8 goals and 1 assist in the 1,375 minutes he played in the 2019/20 season with FC Barcelona. Teenager who begins to show himself in the elite.
Did you know…? Adama Traoré scored 6 goals and provided 12 assists in 54 games played (3834 minutes) with Wolverhampton in the 2019/20 season. Key for Wolves to finish in the TOP7 of England and get into the top 8 in the UEFA Europa League. Able to play as a winger, as a winger or as a second attacker in a 3-5-2.
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