A-League
Melbourne City Announce Squad for A-League Season
As the excitement builds for the A-League Men’s season opener, Melbourne City fans are eagerly awaiting their team’s first clash, set to take place against the Newcastle Jets. The squad, led by head coach Aurelio Vidmar, is gearing up for the trip north, with a mix of returning stars, potential club debutants, and promising young talents.
Key Players Unavailable for Round 1
On the eve of the season opener, Melbourne City has confirmed several notable absences from the squad. Key figures such as Mathew Leckie, Max Caputo, and Alessandro Lopane will miss the match due to injuries. Leckie, nursing a quad issue, along with Caputo (leg) and Lopane (knee), will be on the sidelines, leaving room for younger players to step up.
Who’s In: New Faces and Rising Talents
Despite these setbacks, the squad for Round 1 offers plenty of excitement. 2021 Joe Marston Medallist Nathaniel Atkinson makes his return, while Marco Tilio is fully fit after an injury-interrupted loan spell last season. Fans will also be keeping an eye on potential debutants, Yonatan Cohen and Andreas Kuen, both included in the squad for the trip to Newcastle.
Young guns Medin Memeti and Peter Antoniou are in line to make their A-League debuts, with Academy product Kavian Rahmani also named in the 20-man squad. The inclusion of these rising stars gives Melbourne City supporters plenty to look forward to as the club looks to start the season with a bang.
Full Melbourne City Squad for Round 1
- Jamie Young
- Callum Talbot
- Steven Ugarkovic
- James Jeggo
- Yonatan Cohen
- Nathaniel Atkinson
- Andrew Nabbout
- Aziz Behich (C)
- Zane Schreiber
- Arion Sulemani
- Germán Ferreyra
- Marco Tilio
- Samuel Souprayen
- Kai Trewin
- Andreas Kuen
- Patrick Beach
- Medin Memeti
- Peter Antoniou
- Harry Politidis
- Kavian Rahmani
Unavailable: Mathew Leckie (quad), Max Caputo (leg), Alessandro Lopane (knee), Jayden Necovski (knee), Harry Shillington (ankle), Emin Durakovic (hamstring)
The opening match is set to be a real test for Vidmar’s side, with a mix of experienced players and fresh faces looking to make their mark on the A-League stage.
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