Going from 23 to 26 players would indeed allow Domenico Tedesco to resolve his few doubts. In our opinion, twenty-one players are in any case certainties (except in the event of injury obviously). There will be three goalkeepers (Sels, Casteels, Kaminski), six defenders (Vertonghen, Debast, Faes, Theate, Castagne, Meunier), four midfielders (Onana, De Bruyne, Tielemans, Mangala), six wingers (Bakayoko, Doku, Trossard , De Ketelaere, Carrasco, Lukebakio) and two center forwards (Lukaku, Openda).
Vranckx and Deman favorites
In this logic, there are therefore two places left for a group of 23 players. They would undoubtedly be played out between four very different profiles: Olivier Deman, Aster Vranckx, Michy Batshuayi and Koni De Winter. But we rather imagine the coach favoring an additional solid midfielder (Vranckx) as well as a lining for the left-back position (Request). In the event of an opening to 26 names, these two players would obviously also be selected. There would then be three tickets left to distribute.
Five more in balance
If he follows his usual strategy, Domenico Tedesco would opt for a fourth goalkeeper (Arnaud Bodart). It could also ensure the presence of Michy Batshuayi, who is having a very good season at Fenerbahçe despite limited playing time. There would finally be one last place to be allocated. The coach should decide between three names that stand out: Koni DeWintercentral defender also capable of helping out on the right; Arthur Vermeerenvery appreciated but in great lack of rhythm because of his situation at Atlético Madrid ; And Alexis Saelemaekers, excellent this season in Bologna but now playing in a very congested winger position.
A suprise ?
Given the selection for the month of March, the probabilities are quite low, but we could also imagine a surprise guest. We think, for example, of Mandela Keitareturned well in the second part of the season with Antwerp, or Hans Vanaken, one of the Bruges players in form in the Champions Playoffs and in the Conference League who has experience from the previous two tournaments with the Devils.
Euro 2024: no Belgian among the nineteen referees selected for the Euro
