Ecuador vs. Germany confirmed lineups: Julian Nagelsmann opts against rotation as Moises Caicedo earns captaincy for final World Cup Group E game

Germany caput manager Julian Nagelsmann has decided to marque conscionable 2 changes to his starting lineup for this evening’s 2026 World Cup Group E fixture against Ecuador successful New Jersey.

Many anticipated that Nagelsmann would marque aggregate changes and freshen up his lineup, arsenic Die Mannschaft person already qualified for the past 32 arsenic radical winners pursuing wins implicit Curacao and Ivory Coast.

However, the German brag has made it wide that helium is keen to support momentum and has opted to marque 1 tactical alteration arsenic good arsenic 1 enforced alteration.

In the lack of injured Nico Schlotterbeck, who is ruled retired for the remainder of the World Cup with a hamstring issue, Antonio Rudiger volition deputise astatine centre-back alongside Jonathan Tah.

The different alteration sees Bayern Munich-bound Nathaniel Brown replaced astatine left-back by David Raum, portion skipper Joshua Kimmich retains his starting spot connected the close broadside of a four-man defence that volition support goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

Felix Nmecha and Alexander Pavlovic volition proceed to nexus arms successful centre-midfield, arsenic Jamal Musiala operates successful the fig 10 relation betwixt wingers Leroy Sane and Florian Wirtz.

Despite contributing to 5 goals (three goals, 2 assists) successful the opening 2 radical games arsenic a substitute, Deniz Undav has not been rewarded with a commencement and volition statesman connected the seat erstwhile again, arsenic Kai Havertz continues to pb the line.

Ordonez, Angulo recalled arsenic Caicedo takes Ecuador captaincy

As for Ecuador, caput manager Sebastian Beccacece has besides made 2 changes to his squad aft that were held to a frustrating 0-0 gully by Curacao past weekend.

AC Milan wideman Pervis Estupinan and midfielder Jordy Alcivar person been replaced by Joel Ordonez and Sunderland attacker Nilson Angulo.

Ordonez is acceptable to play alongside PSG’s William Pacho astatine centre-back and Alan Franco and Piero Hincapie - who has completed a imperishable determination to Arsenal contiguous - commencement arsenic full-backs.

Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo continues successful midfield, but helium volition deterioration the captain's armband up of seasoned striker Enner Valencia, who keeps his spot up beforehand and is looking to people a record-extending 50th extremity for his country.

Gonzalo Plata volition articulation Valencia successful attack, portion Pedro Vite, John Yeboah and Angulo volition statesman successful midfield, the second 2 are acceptable to run retired wide.

Ecuador realistically request to champion Germany if they privation to suffice for the knockout rounds, arsenic they presently beryllium 3rd successful Group E with conscionable 1 point, 2 points down Ivory Coast successful second.

Ecuador starting lineup: GalIndez; Franco, Ordonez, Pacho, Hincapie; Yeboah, Vite, Caicedo, Angulo; Plata, Valencia

Subs: Torres, Alcivar, Estupinan, Anthony Valencia, Paez, Rodgriguez, Ramirez, Minda, Jordy Caicedo, Preciado, Castillo, Valle, Arevalo, Porozo, Medina

Germany starting lineup: Neuer; Kimmich, Rudiger, Tah, Raum; Nmecha, Pavlovic; Sane, Musiala, Wirtz; Havertz

Subs: Anton, Goretzka, Leweling, Woltemade, Baumann, Gross, Beier, Stiller, Amiri, Nubel, Thiaw, Ouedraogo, Undav