#squad depth

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HOW GERMANY COULD LOOK AT WORLD CUP 2018 

List of absentees:

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Ralf Fährmann (Schalke)

Defenders: Sven Bender (Dortmund), Niklas Stark (Hertha Berlin), Jeremy Toljan (Hoffenheim), Willi Orban (Leipzig), Dominique Heintz (Cologne), Lukas Klünter (Cologne), Robin Knoche (Wolfsburg)

Midfielders: Christoph Kramer (Gladbach), Maximilian Arnold (Wolfsburg), Diego Demme (Leipzig),Nadiem Amiri (Hoffenheim), Lars Bender (Leverkusen), Dominik Kohr (Leverkusen), Daniel Didavi(Wolfsburg), Kai Havertz (Leverkusen), Amin Younes (Ajax), Karim Bellarabi (Leverkusen), Patrick Herrmann (Gladbach),

Forwards: Maximilian Philipp (Dortmund), Davie Selke (Hertha Berlin), Mark Uth (Hoffenheim), Max Kruse (Werder Bremen), Andre Hahn (Gladbach)

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MLS Homegrown Contracts: Roster Flexibility You Can Measure

This article argues that Homegrown players change seasons in two ways: minutes on the pitch and room on the spreadsheet. It anchors the discussion in calendar pressure, noting roster compliance timing and late season market temptation, which rewards clubs built to rotate rather than clubs forced into rescue shopping. 

It then links Homegrown strategy to the bigger MLS roster construction paths. The piece notes that a club’s roster construction choice can affect U22 slots and GAM flexibility, including the ability to unlock a fourth U22 slot and up to an additional $2 million in 2026 GAM, with the decision submitted before compliance. 

Finally, it highlights why this matters competitively. Domestic minutes preserve international slot agility, and avoiding inefficient senior budget charges frees resources for buy downs, retention, or a decisive summer add. The theme is opportunity cost: a club that manufactures functional depth internally stays calm when injuries hit, while a thin roster becomes desperate by September. 

MLS Homegrown Contracts 2026: The Hidden Roster Advantage

MLS Homegrown Contracts 2026. How Feb. 20 compliance and Sept. 2 window reward clubs that bank cheap minutes, protect GAM, and stay patient.

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When we think of squad depth, as fans, we tend to think broadly of three main principles allied to squad depth. 1. Cover for injuries. 2. Co

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Arteta's squad not yet complete but back-ups show Arsenal's increased strength

Arsenal strengthened again in the transfer window and - barring a couple of positions - now have depth across the squad.

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Arsenal are building 1B depth

Gone are the days of signing in case of emergency guys to fill out the squad... I hope

[goodgooner]

Wenger live: Swansea, squad depth, team news

Find out the latest when the boss speaks to the media LIVE on Arsenal.com and the App from 2.15pm (UK time) on Thursday

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Potential squad depth for the forthcoming season, with at least another defender to join (and another midfielder if the Georginio Wijnaldum deal doesn’t go through). Not bad at all.