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A way too early prediction of Germany’s Euro 2020 squad

By Benjamin Scott

KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 27, 2018: Germanys Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Marco Reus, Timo Werner, Mesut Ozil (L-R front), goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Toni Kroos, Mats Hummels, Sami Khedira, Jonas Hector, and Niklas Sule (L-R back) pose ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match against South Korea at Kazan Arena Stadium. Sergei Savostyanov/TASS (Photo by Sergei SavostyanovTASS via Getty Images)
KAZAN, RUSSIA - JUNE 27, 2018: Germanys Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Marco Reus, Timo Werner, Mesut Ozil (L-R front), goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, Toni Kroos, Mats Hummels, Sami Khedira, Jonas Hector, and Niklas Sule (L-R back) pose ahead of their 2018 FIFA World Cup Group F match against South Korea at Kazan Arena Stadium. Sergei Savostyanov/TASS (Photo by Sergei SavostyanovTASS via Getty Images) /
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Tactical set-up

Change is needed for the German national team. But change just for the sake of change is not a good approach. Joachim Low must find a tactical approach that suits his men and works with the modern game.

As the world soccer “meta” shifts away from possession-based play toward faster transitions from attack to defense, formations with three central defenders are again growing in popularity.

Joachim Low is no stranger to this type of approach, either. Germany won the 2017 Confederations Cup predominantly playing in a 3-4-2-1. And that’s the formation I predict Germany will find success with come 2020.

"Neuer Rudiger – Sule – Hummels Kimmich – Goretzka – Kroos – Hector Gnabry – Sane Werner"

Neuer keeps his place in goal, as I fully expect him to still be the best goalkeeper in the world at 34-years-old. Ahead of him Niklas Sule stars in the center of a three-man back line, flanked by both Antonio Rudiger and Mats Hummels.

Joshua Kimmich and Jonas Hector — both of whom’s overlapping runs are already a major part of Germany’s play — provide width from right and left-wingback.

Tucked just ahead and inside of them, Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane will provide pace and creativity while also offering genuine goal-scoring threats as inside forwards. The pacy Timo Werner will lead the front line.

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As already mentioned, this is entirely speculative and will more than likely be way off. The important thing, though, is that Joachim Low makes the necessary changes to his squad and tactical approach before Euro 2020, or Die Mannschaft could be in for yet another embarrassment.