Due to the inanity of having global international friendlies during a pandemic, it's going to add to the difficulty of forecasting around international breaks.
Already Kwon Chang Hoon and Hwang Hee Chan miss this weekend and we'll see if more tests come up. Hoping for quick recoveries for those that do.
| Day | Time | Player | Club | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 1:00 PM | Hwang Ui Jo | Bordeaux | @Rennes | BeIN Xtra |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM | Lee Jae Sung | Holstein Kiel | Heidenheim | None |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM | Choi Kyoung Rok | Karlsruher | @Eintracht Braunschweig | None |
| Saturday | 12:30 PM | Hwang Hee Chan | Leipzig | @Frankfurt | ESPN+ |
| Saturday | 12:30 PM | Son Heung Min | Tottenham | Man City | NBC |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM | Paik Seung Ho | Darmstadt | @Aue | None |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM | Yun Il Lok | Montpellier | Strasbourg | BeIN Play |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM | Kwon Chang Hoon | Freiburg | Mainz | ESPN+ |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM | Jeong Woo Yeong | Freiburg | Mainz | ESPN+ |
| Sunday | 9:30 AM | Ji Dong Won | Mainz | @Freiburg | ESPN+ |
| Sunday | 3:00 PM | Lee Kang In | Valencia | @Alaves | BeIN La Liga/Esp |
Hwang Ui Jo-- Had a goal and an assist midweek, but doubt there was much watching from Bordeaux. I'm expecting a bench role given minutes played and ineffectiveness before the break. UPDATE: HUJ not in the squad, not sure if precautionary reasons or late return or what.
Lee Jae Sung-- Played over an hour for both matches but is very important so I'd expect him to start.
Choi Kyoung Rok-- I think he should start given improvement in results.
Hwang Hee Chan-- Hwang Hee Chan out in the second wave of positives while on KNT
Son Heung Min-- All the minutes ahead of Man City is not ideal. But one would expect Mourinho to start his strongest XI and so Son should start.
Paik Seung Ho-- I can't imagine any international play was ideal for his fight for minutes.
Yun Il Lok-- Hopefully gets some minutes off the bench.
Kwon Chang Hoon-- Out with positive COVID tests.
Jeong Woo Yeong-- Like PSH, not ideal to go away.
Ji Dong Won-- I don't think he's starting but we'll see how international play impacts his teammates.
Lee Kang In-- Didn't play too much so hopefully fit enough to start but that role isn't for certain.