Hope everyone had a safe New Years. Given the abbreviated winter breaks, there's very little information to guess lineups on so take forecasts with a grain of salt. Another variable is the winter window opening up.
| Day | Time | Player | Club | Opponent | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 7:00 AM | Paik Seung Ho | Darmstadt | @Bochum | None |
| Saturday | 7:00 AM | Choi Kyoung Rok | Karlsruher | @Wurzburger Kickers | None |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM | Son Heung Min | Tottenham | Leeds | NBCSN |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM | Cheon Seong Hoon | Augsburg | @Cologne | ESPN3 |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM | Kwon Chang Hoon | Freiburg | @Hoffenheim | ESPN3 |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM | Jeong Woo Yeong | Freiburg | @Hoffenheim | ESPN3 |
| Saturday | 2:30 PM | Hwang Hee Chan | Leipzig | @Stuttgart | ESPN3 |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM | Lee Jae Sung | Holstein Kiel | Osnabruck | None |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM | Ji Dong Won | Mainz | @Bayern | ESPN3 |
| Monday | 3:00 PM | Lee Kang In | Valencia | Cadiz | BeIN |
| Winter Break | Hwang Ui Jo | Bordeaux | |||
| Winter Break | Yun Il Lok | Montpellier |
Paik Seung Ho-- Should start if healthy... some reports said that he was grabbing his thigh before being subbed off.
Choi Kyoung Rok-- His fitness is still up in the air... he trained fully Monday but scaled back on Tuesday. As such, if he's fit, may be only a sub, but still a chance to start.
Son Heung Min-- Given longer break from unexpected postponement of Fulham match, far more likely to start.
Cheon Seong Hoon-- As stated before the break, Cheon on margins so being in the squad would be a positive sign more so than any expectation of playing.
Kwon Chang Hoon-- Streich had been speaking well of Kwon's training prior to the cup match and his showing in the cup another positive. I don't think enough to start given Streich's reluctance to give Kwon a bigger role but seems more likely to get some sub minutes.
Jeong Woo Yeong-- The start in the cup, performance notwithstanding, hopefully a sign that Jeong can be return to a more regular sub role.
Hwang Hee Chan-- No updates on his fitness as of publish time. Even if fit, would he be more than a benchwarmer?
Lee Jae Sung-- A difficult decision for Kiel with Lee Jae Sung's contract expiring this summer but also sitting on top of the table. Earning promotion would likely be worth more than any fee that LJS would command so I don't expect LJS to move this winter but that pressure could make things interesting depending on what interest there is and how early results go. Until then, I expect LJS to start.
Ji Dong Won-- Likely a late sub or just benchwarming. With new sporting director, an interim manager and a pending window, some pressure to re-establish himself.
Lee Kang In-- With two reds and an injury midweek, some need for LKI but also remains outside of manager's plans as he was an unused sub. Which force is stronger? Is there any transfer interest in LKI? An awful situation for LKI where his utility is as squad padding and political pawn.
