"But even then, his playing time last year was too little for his age, and he didn't get enough pre-season due to his facial injury. He simply needs to stay fit for a longer period and get more than 34% of playing time. How much playing time did Lamine Yamal get last year? 100%. And our top talent got 33%."
"Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann announced his squad and put a heavy emphasis on older players, only selecting three players under the age of 23: Florian Wirtz, Nnamdi Collins, and Paul Nebel. Pavlović logged 2,288 minutes for club and country last season, compared to 5,374 minutes for Yamal. Pavlović missed the preseason with tonsillitis, broke his collarbone in October, and picked up mononucleosis in February."
Germany will begin UEFA qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with matches against Slovakia and Northern Ireland. Germany is a heavy favorite to win Group A and automatically qualify for the tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Manager Julian Nagelsmann named a squad that emphasizes experience, selecting only three players under 23: Florian Wirtz, Nnamdi Collins, and Paul Nebel. Bayern midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović was omitted due to limited playing time, preseason absence, and health setbacks. Pavlović totaled 2,288 minutes last season compared with 5,374 for Lamine Yamal and has a full season to compete for a starting role alongside Joshua Kimmich.
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