Austria Euro 2024 squad: Who is Ralf Rangnick bringing to the European Championship?

Considering the required mandate of three goalkeepers at the summer finals, Heinz Lindner and Patrick Pentz are likely to make the cut.

Lindner has replaced Red Bull Salzburg’s Alexander Schlager in the list, with Niklas Hedl and the uncapped Tobias Lawal likely to battle for a spot.

With Stefan Posch and Stefan Lainer as the two options at right-back, Maximilian Wober and Phillip Mwene are the front-runners for the other full-back spot, with Wober capable of slotting in the heart of defence should the need arise.

Philipp Leinhart has recovered from a knee problem to make the preliminary squad, but captain David Alaba is still sidelined through his setback.

Alaba’s absense could open the door for Leopold Querfeld to feature alongside Kevin Danso at centre-back.

RB Leipzig’s Nicolas Seiwald, besides Florian Grillitsch and Konrad Laimer of Hoffenheim and Bayern Munich respectively, are the mainstays in the middle.

Laimer can also be deployed on the right side of the attack, with Marcel Sabitzer able to run down the left flank, while Romano Schmid can compete with Christoph Baumgartner for a spot in the XI.

Following Karim Onisiwo‘s retirement from international football, Inter Milan’s Marko Arnautovic and SC Freiburg’s Michael Gregoritsch are the senior attackers in the squad.

West Brom’s Andreas Weimann is the next most experienced among the attackers at Rangnick’s disposal.

Heinz Lindner is likely to start in between the sticks, as Rangnick will most probably opt for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Michael Gregoritsch in attack.

Stefan Posch, Leopold Querfeld, Kevin Danso and Philipp Mwene could form the four-man backline, with Nicolas Seiwald and Florian Grillitsch paired in defensive midfield.

Konrad Laimer, Christoph Baumgartner and Marcel Sabitzer would feature in the offensive midfield roles.

Austria captain David Alaba was left out of Rangnick’s provisional squad, although the injured defender is set to accompany the team to Germany as a ‘non-playing captain’, as confirmed by the Austrian Football Federation.

Elsewhere, midfielder Xaver Schlager suffered an injury to his left, while first-choice goalkeeper Alexander Schlager also picked up a knee injury.