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Last season, Western Sydney finished seventh. They did well in their attack, but they could have improved in the midfield and the defence.
In the offseason, Western Sydney lost seven players, defenders Jack Clisby, Jonathan Asprotamitis and Michael Thwaite, midfielders Steve Lustica and Kearyn Baccus, and attackers Chris Ikonomidis, Brendon Santalab and Alvaro Cejudo.
They have replaced these players by signing defenders Patrick Ziegler from FC Kaiserslautern in Germany, Ruon Tongyik from Melbourne City and Tarek Elrich from Adelaide United. Midfielder Jordan O’Doherty arrives from Adelaide, and Alexander Baumjohann comes from Brazil. Melbourne City attacking duo of Nick Fitzgerald and Bruce Kamau both signed for the club.
Last season’s position
7th, 38 goals scored, 47 goals conceded
Finals Series
N/A
FFA Cup
Semi-finals in 2017, semi-finals in 2018
Strengths and weaknesses
Markus Babbel has improved the morale of the players in the offseason and Baumjohann is a fantastic signing if he can stay fit. The attack is rebooted as well and key players could go back to their best, such as Roly Bonevacia and recent signings Nick Fitzgerald and Bruce Kamau.
Defence and discipline was an issue for the Wanderers last season, with Western Sydney the dirtiest side of last season, but a side thast also conceded 47 goals. Keanu Baccus, in particular, was sent off twice last season in important moments as well.
Transfer window grade: Indifferent
Lost eight, gained eight. The quality of this Western Sydney Wanderers side is similar, however, a few players should lift this season.
Squad
GKs
1) Danijel Nizic, 20) Vedran Janjetovic, 40) Nicholas Suman, 50) Jack Greenwood
DEFs
4) Josh Risdon, 5) Brendan Hamill, 12) Ruon Tongyik, 13) Tass Mourdoukoutas, 21) Tarek Elrich, 24) Raul Llorente, 33) Tate Russell, 34) Patrick Ziegler, 66) Mathieu Cordier
MIDs
8) Jordan O’Doherty, 17) Keanu Baccus, 18) Marc Tokich
WI/AMs
7) Nick Fitzgerald, 10) Alexander Baumjohann, 11) Bruce Kamau, 16) Jaushua Sotirio, 28) Roly Bonevacia
STs
9) Oriol Riera, 19) Mark Bridge, 23) Lachlan Scott, 33) John Roberts, 49) Abraham Majok
Predicted best eleven
4-3-3
1) Danijel Nizic, 4) Josh Risdon, 5) Brendan Hamill, 6) Kosta Grozos, 9) Oriol Riera, 10) Alexander Baumjohann, 11) Bruce Kamau, 17) Keanu Baccus, 24) Raul Llorente, 28) Roly Bonevacia, 34) Patrick Ziegler
Prediction: 5th
An inconsistent side in the offseason, and possibly a mixed bag, but they should make the finals.
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