List of Spain's absentees for the Swiss tie could stand alone as a dream team
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Reading Time: 2min | Sat. 24.09.22. | 12:13
David de Gea, Sergio Ramos, Aymeric Laporte, Thiago Alcantara, Ansu Fati... all of them are missing, and The Red Fury is still a major force
What do you consider a 'football dream team' is probably not the best question for the first date, but it's rightfully to ask. And many of you probably remember that Spanish dream team during the '00s and the '10s, with magicians like Xavi and Iniesta.
Those times when they won back-to-back European titles along with the WC trophy are long gone, but the Spaniards still have some exquisite names on the roster.
And it's even more blatant when you see the list of injured players that are not fit enough ahead of their tonight's tie against Switzerland in the UEFA Nations League.
Luis Enrique can not count on a whole set of mesmerizing players in all the team lines, from a goalkeeper to attackers.
Spain are working with a number of notable absentees for September's fixtures, as Aymeric Laporte and Mikel Oyarzabal miss out due to injury, while Ansu Fati and Thiago Alcantara have also been left at home amid their fitness struggles this season.
😯 Thiago Alcantara has only been capped 46 times for Spain since making his international debut in 2011. Spain have had 142 matches in that time
— SPORTS FOR LIFE FC (@Sportsf822) September 17, 2022
😅 An embarrassment of riches in midfield to keep him out consistently! pic.twitter.com/5bxEX2Ugif
David de Gea and Sergio Ramos will not represent their country this month either, but there is room for two uncapped strikers in Borja Iglesias and Nico Williams, both of whom will be looking to ease the burden on incumbent number nine Alvaro Morata.
Unai Simon will retain possession of the gloves in De Gea's absence, while Jordi Alba has also been called up despite losing his place in the Barcelona team to teenager Alejandro Balde and will expect to start at left-back.
Pablo Sarabia scored the only goal as Spain ran out 1-0 winners over Switzerland when the sides met in June, and the Rossocrociati have only ever won one of their 24 previous clashes with La Roja, which came in the group stage of the 2010 World Cup.
UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE - GROUP STAGE, ROUND 5
Division A
Thursday
Croatia - Denmark 2-1 (0-0)
/Sosa 49, Majer 79 - Eriksen 77/
France - Austria 2-0 (0-0)
/Mbappe 55, Giroud 64/
Belgium - Wales 2-1 (2-0)
/De Bruyne 11, Batshuayi 38 - Moore 50/
Poland - Netherlands 0-2 (0-1)
/Gakpo 14, Bergwijn 60/
Friday
Germany - Hungary 0-1 (0-1)
/Szalai 17/
Italy - England 1-0 (0-0)
/Raspadori 68/
Saturday
21.45: (4.80) Czech R. (3.50) Portugal (1.91)
21.45: (1.50) Spain (4.20) Switzerland (8.00)
21.45: (2.90) Austria (3.40) Croatia (2.52)
Sunday
21.45: (3.60) Denmark (3.40) France (2.24)
21.45: (2.40) Netherlands (3.50) Belgium (3.10)
***odds are subject to change
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