Yamal, Williams, Musiala, and Wirtz could go either way depending on the day…and both teams have game breaking talents behind those young superstars. Ilkay - Kroos - Andrich vs Pedri - Ruiz - Rodri is a toss up depending on the day as well. Cucurella/Grimaldi > Mittelstadt/Raum, but Kimmich > Carvajal.
Rudi is arguably the most proven CB on either squad and at his peak, Schlotterbeck can be the best…but we have yet to see peak Nico for the NT, despite the positive step in that direction against the Danes…and I see Tah struggling with those young Spanish wingers if he starts.
I’d take Havertz/Füllkrug over Morata, but it’s not like we have Gerd up front so that’s not a huge advantage even if it is one. And I won’t argue for Neuer being an advantage any more…he’s making the first save so far, but he has yet to really need to scramble to make the second save and he doesn’t have the aura he once did…but again it’s not like Simons has been infallible for Spain.
I won’t be surprised by any outcome. I’m expecting something like what we saw in Qatar only with both teams being much better…but I won’t be shocked if either one falls behind early and just gets pummeled.