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Jørgensen, El Mourabet, Harder... A closer look at the opposition

Alongside the Moroccan international, several options stand out, starting with Diogo Sousa. But another Portuguese youth international could also be in contention to start the match: Dário Essugo. Also on loan from Chelsea, the defensive midfielder, who came through the ranks at Sporting CP, is a plausible option, as is Pape Demba Diop. Only Maxi Oyedele therefore seems to have faded from contention, whilst Giovanni Reyna is the favourite to regain a starting place as a playmaker. However, it remains to be confirmed whether the American international, who made his name at Borussia Dortmund, will be in the starting line-up, as he has a distinctly more attacking profile.

Up front, Gessime Yassine is making great strides. The Moroccan international will be one of the players to watch for the Alsatian side, as will Samuel Amo-Ameyaw. The England U21 international is likely to benefit from Sebastian Nanasi’s absence and thus take up a position on the right wing for Racing, with Yassine shifting to the left, where Martial Godo will once again be missing from the line-up. Finally, at centre-forward, will it be Conrad Harder or Jacobo Ortega who starts? One thing is certain: both strikers will take to the pitch at the Meinau this Saturday afternoon, and both will be favoured over Sékou Mara.