| Day | Time | Player | Club | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 9:30 AM | Ji Dong Won | Augsburg | @Hoffenheim | Fox Sports 2 |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM | Koo Ja Cheol | Augsburg | @Hoffenheim | Fox Sports 2 |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM | Ki Sung Yueng | Newcastle | Bournemouth | NBC Gold |
| Saturday | 12:30 PM | Son Heung Min | Tottenham | @Crystal Palace | NBC |
| Saturday | 2:00 PM | Suk Hyun Jun | Reims | @Saint-Etienne | BeIn Play |
| Sunday | 11:00 AM | Kwon Chang Hoon | Dijon | @Marseille | BeIn Play |
Ji Dong Won-- Still not fit. He’s returned to partial team training so given international break, caution makes sense so that he can return after the break.
Koo Ja Cheol-- He’s been struggling like most of the other KPAs... with attack looking healthier, he probably drops to the bench.
Ki Sung Yueng-- We will see if Shelvey is fully fit. If not, or if Rafa liked Ki’s impact last week, Ki could get a rare start at CM. Definitely bench if not but hopefully Ki can get some forward momentum ahead of international break.
Son Heung Min-- He looks quite lost and the two goals a week ago seem a long time ago. He’s trying too hard and forgetting his strengths. Too many dribbles lost, too many tight passes intercepted and good moments lost to mental hesitation. He still has flashes of being himself, notably with a good shot deflected just wide and a decent argument for a PK. But with international break coming up, Son definitely looks like he could use a mental break and probably a physical one too. He will probably be on the bench.
Suk Hyun Jun-- Likely continue riding the bench. We will see if he gets more chances.
