The teams are in ahead of Round 16 of the 2024-25 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
There are storylines everywhere you look in Round 16 of the Isuzu UTE A-League with new signings and returning stars set to dominate in all five fixtures.
Catch up with all the team news below.
*Western United have the bye while Brisbane Roar’s Round 16 game with Adelaide United will take place on April 22.
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Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
Friday, January 24 – AAMI Park – 7.45pm AEDT
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Melbourne Victory Squad: 1. Mitch LANGERAK (GK), 3. Adama TRAORE, 5. Brendan HAMILL, 6. Ryan TEAGUE, 7. Daniel ARZANI, 8. Zinedine MACHACH, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Bruno FORNAROLI, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Jordi VALADON, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 18. Fabian MONGE, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua Rawlins, 25. Jack DUNCAN (GK), 26. Luka KOLIC, 27. Reno PISCOPO, 28. Kasey BOS.
(Two to be omitted)
INS: 26. Luka KOLIC (promoted), 27. Reno PISCOPO (return from injury)
OUTS: Nil
UNAVAILABLE: Nil
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Sydney FC Squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 3. Aaron GURD, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 6. Corey HOLLMAN, 7. Adrian SEGECIC, 8. Anas OUAHIM, 9. Patryk KLIMALA, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 15. Leo SENA, 16. Joel KING, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 21. Zac DE JESUS, 23. Rhyan GRANT (C), 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 29. Joe LACEY, 31. Jaushua SOTIRIO, 32. Tyler WILLIAMS, 41. Alex POPOVIC.
(Two to be omitted)
INS: 3. Aaron GURD (promoted), 24. Wataru KAMIJO (promoted), 29. Joe LACEY (promoted), 32. Tyler WILLIAMS (promoted)
OUTS: 5. Hayden MATTHEWS (not-selected), 13. Pat WOOD (Transfer), 17. Anthony CACERES (concussion protocol)
UNAVAILABLE: 11. Douglas COSTA (hamstring)
Wellington Phoenix v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, January 25 – Apollo Projects Stadium – 3pm AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix Squad : 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 15. Isaac HUGHES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk), 36. Xuan LOKE, 39. Jayden SMITH, 41. Nathan WALKER, 44. Daniel MAKOWEM, 46. Lachlan CANDY.
(Two to be omitted)
INS: Matt SHERIDAN (returning from concussion), 44. Daniel MAKOWEM (promoted).
OUTS: Nil
UNAVAILABLE:: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 14. Alex RUFER (c) (illness), 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (injured), 21. Marco ROJAS (injured).
Central Coast Mariners Squad: 1 Adam PAVLESIC, Brian KALTAK, 4. Trent SAINSBURY, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Mikael DOKA, 11. Vitor FEIJAO, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 24. Diesel HERRINGTON, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 33. Nathan PAULL, 35. Arthur DE LIMA, 36. Haine EAMES, 39. Logan SAMBROOK, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 43. Michael PARAGALLI, 44. Lucas SCICLUNA, 99. Ryan EDMONDSON
(Two to be omitted)
INS: 21. Abdul FAISAL, 39. Logan SAMBROOK, 43. Michael PARAGALLI
OUTS: 5. Noah SMITH, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 28. Will WILSON
Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory
Saturday, January 25 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Newcastle Jets Squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT (GK), 6. Matthew SCARCELLA, 7. Eli ADAMS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 10. WELLISSOL, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Charles M’MOMBWA, 21. Noah JAMES (GK), 22. Ben GIBSON, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 27. Nathan GRIMALDI, 28. Will DOBSON, 29. Justin VIDIĆ, 33. Mark NATTA, 37. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA. 45. Christian BRACCO
(Two to be omitted)
INS: 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 20, Charles M’MOMBWA,
OUT: 4. Phillip ÄŒANÄŒAR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Aleksandar Å UÅ NJAR, 24. Alex NUNES, 44. Ben VAN DORSSEN, 66. Zac BOWLING.
UNAVAILABLE: 25. Oscar FRYER, 11. Jacob DOWSE.
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Perth Glory Squad: 1. Oli SAIL (gk), 3. Anas HAMZAOUI, 6. Brandon O’NEILL, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Cameron COOK (gk), 14. Nathanael BLAIR, 15. Zach LISOLAJSKI, 16. Adam BUGARIJA, 17. Yuto MISAO, 18. Lachie WALES, 19. Josh RISDON, 20. Trent OSTLER, 22. Adam TAGGART, 23. Patrick WOOD, 24. Andriano LEBIB, 25. Jaylan PEARMAN, 26. Khoa NGO, 27. Will FRENEY, 29. Tomi MRCELA, 31. Joel ANASMO
(Two to be omitted)
INS: 17. Yuto MISAO, 18. Lachie WALES, 23. Patrick WOOD, 26. Khoa NGO
OUTS: None
UNAVAILABLE: 5. Lachie BARR (injured), 7. Nicholas PENNINGTON (injured), 9. David WILLIAMS (injured), 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC (injured)
Macarthur FC v Melbourne City
Saturday, January 25 – Campbelltown Sports Stadium – 7.35pm AEDT
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Macarthur Bulls Squad: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKO, 7. Daniel DE SILVA, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS, 11. Jed DREW, 12. Filip KURTO (GK), 13. Ivan VUJICA, 16. Oliver JONES, 18. Walter SCOTT. 20. Kealey ADAMSON, 21. BERNARDO, 23. Frans DELI, 24. Dean BOSNJAK, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 30. Alexander ROBINSON (GK), 33. Yianni NICOLAOU, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 98. Valere GERMAIN
(Two to be omitted)
INS: 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS – return from injury; 33. Yianni NICOLAOU – promoted
OUTS: 15. Dino ARSLANAGIC – Released; 22. Liam ROSE – Injured
Melbourne City Squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Callum TALBOT, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 7. Mathew LECKIE, 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Arion SULEMANI, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 23. Marco TILIO 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 27. Kai TREWIN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 41. Lawrence WONG, 46. Ben MAZZEO, 47. Kavian RAHMANI, 50. Mikey GHOSSAINI.
(Two to be omitted)
INS: 23. Marco TILIO (returns from injury), 36. Harry SHILLINGTON (promoted).
OUT: Nil.
UNAVAILABLE: 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 10. Yonatan COHEN (knee), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 17. Max CAPUTO (leg), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (knee), 30. Andreas KUEN (hamstring), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee).
Western Sydney Wanderers v Auckland FC
Sunday, January 26 – CommBank Stadium – 5pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers Squad: 4.Alex BONETIG, 6.Mohamed AL-TAAY, 7.Zac SAPSFORD, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 13.Dean PELEKANOS, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 18.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 19. Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Aydan HAMMOND, 22.Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23.Bozhidar KRAEV, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 27.James TEMELKOVSKI, 30.Jordan HOLMES (GK), 31. Aidan SIMMONS, 64.Juan MATA
(One to be omitted)
INS: 6.Mohamed AL-TAAY (promoted – new signing)
OUTS: 10.Alex BADOLATO
UNAVAILABLE: 2.Gab CLEUR (injured), 5.Dylan SCICLUNA (injured), 8.Jeong TAE-WOOK (injured)
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Auckland FC Squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 2. Hiroki SAKAI, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 5. Tommy SMITH, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cam HOWIESON, 8. Luis TOOMEY, 9. Max MATA, 10. Guillermo MAY, 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS, 12. Alex PAULSEN, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn MCKENLAY, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 22. Jake BRIMMER, 25. Neyder MORENO, 27. Logan ROGERSON, 28. Luis Felipe GALLEGOS
(Two to be omitted)
INS: Nil
OUTS: Nil
UNAVAILABLE: 23. Dan HALL