Feyenoord’s line-up is known for the game against Sturm Graz. With a win, the team from Rotterdam can take a big step towards the knockout phase of the Europa League. Trainer Arne Slot has made changes especially in the attack line. This is how Alireza Jahanbakhsh and Danilo start in the base. The duel in Graz starts at 9 p.m.
In Graz Justin Bijlow will be under the bar as usual. Lutsharel Geertruida replaces Marcus Pedersen at right back and Marcos López is back at left back. This restores the central duo Gernot Trauner and Dávid Hancko. Last weekend, the Slovakian played left back.
Slot makes one change in the midfield. Quinten Timber and Orkun Kökçü keep their places in the midriff, while Geertruida is pushed a line. This frees up a place for Sebastian Szymanski in the number 10 position. In the front Danilo can show it in the striker. The last four games, the Mexican Santiago Giménez was preferred in that place, but he did not score. Jahanbakhsh plays in the front right spot. Javairô Dilrosun is posted on the other side.
The home game with the Austrians went very smoothly for Feyenoord, as they won with no less than 6-0. However, after the previous loss against Lazio Roma (4-2) and the draw against Midtjylland (two times 2-2), the differences are nil in the group. If the Rotterdammers manage to win in Austria, the chance of overwintering is still very high.
Line-up Feyenoord: Bijlow; Geertruida, Trauner, Hancko, Lopez; Timber, Szymansky, Kokcu; Jahanbakhsh, Danilo, Dilrosun