The A-Leagues action rolls on as we venture toward the new year, with eight fixtures occupying the matchday agenda up until and including the first day of 2023.
As you get ready for the new year’s festivities, don’t forget about your fantasy squads! Catch up with all the team news below to make sure your A-League Men and A-League Women fantasy lineups are up to the task of scoring healthily across the upcoming fixtures.
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A-LEAGUE MEN
- Jack Rodwell is back in contention for Sydney FC for the first time since succumbing to an injury in the Sky Blues’ 2-1 win over Melbourne City on December 10. Joe Lolley misses out, serving the first of a two-game ban for Sydney, whilst Max Burgess and Luke Brattan return from injury and suspension respectively
- Daniel De Silva was on the receiving end of the tackle which earned Lolley a suspension in Round 9; he misses out for Macarthur with a knee injury
- After missing Round 9 with an upper leg injury, Luis Nani is back in the mix for Melbourne Victory. Tony Popovic’s side will be without No.1 gloveman Paul Izzo for the New Year’s Eve trip to Gosford
- Leo Lacroix returns from suspension for Western United, with Nikolai Topor-Stanley headed the other way after a straight red card received in Round 9
A-LEAGUE WOMEN
- Golden Boot contender Rylee Baisden is back in contention for Perth Glory after missing out on her side’s trip to AAMI Park to face Melbourne City in midweek
- Adelaide United captain Isabel Hodgson returns to the Reds squad after missing a 1-0 win over Wellington Phoenix on December 17 for personal reasons
- Madison Haley returns from injury in time to contend to start for Sydney FC after Remy Siemsen’s departure on a club-record fee, with the star forward set to play in one of Europe’s top professional leagues
- In-form Newcastle Jets midfielder Murphy Agnew was cleared of any major injuries after a horror clash with Brisbane keeper Hensley Hancuff last time out, but will miss her side’s clash with Adelaide on Saturday.
A-LEAGUE MEN
Friday, December 30:Western United v Brisbane Roar
Western United squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (gk), 4. Leo LACROIX, 5. Dylan PIERIAS, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Tongo DOUMBIA, 8. Lachlan WALES, 9. Dylan WENZEL-HALLS, 11. Connor PAIN, 14. James TROISI, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Josh RISDON, 23. Alessandro DIAMANTI (c), 26. Nicolas MILANOVIC, 27. Jacob TRATT, 33. Ben COLLINS, 37. Ryan SCOTT (gk), 38. Noah BOTIC, 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 88. Neil KILKENNY, 99. Aleksandar PRIJOVIC
Ins: 4. Leo LACROIX (returns from suspension), 9. Dylan WENZEL-HALLS, 33. Ben COLLINS
Outs: 44. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY (suspended)
Unavailable: 10. Steven LUSTICA (injured)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1.Macklin FREKE (gk), 2.Scott NEVILLE, 3.Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 4.Anton MLINARIC, 5.Thomas ALDRED ©, 6.Connor CHAPMAN, 7.Rahmat AKBARI, 8.Riku DANZAKI, 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11.Jez LOFTHOUSE, 13.Henry HORE, 16.Joshua BRINDELL-SOUTH, 17.Carlo ARMIENTO, 19.Jack HINGERT, 23.Jordan HOLMES, 26.James O’SHEA, 27.Kai TREWIN, 28.Joseph KNOWLES, 29.Cyrus DEHMIE, 35.Louis ZABALA
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 32. James NIKOLOVSKI
Saturday, December 31: Central Coast Mariners v Melbourne Victory
Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. Thomas AQUILINA, 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Joshua NISBET, 6. Maximilien BALARD, 7. Samuel SILVERA, 9. Jason CUMMINGS, 11. Beni NKOLOLO, 13. Harrison STEELE, 14. Garang KUOL, 15. Storm ROUX, 18. Jacob FARRELL, 20. Daniel VUKOVIC (c) (gk), 21. Michael RUHS, 23. Daniel HALL, 24. Yaren SOZER (gk), 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 29. Dor JOK, 90. Paul AYONGO, 98. MARCO TULIO
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 10. Matheus MORESCHE (injured), 26. Bradley TAPP (injured)
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matt ACTON, 2.Jason GERIA, 3.Enrique LOPEZ, 4.Rai MARCHAN, 5.Matt SPIRANOVIC, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 8.Josh BRILLANTE, 10.Bruno FORNAROLI, 11.Ben FOLAMI, 15.Geroge TIMOTHEOU, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 17.Luis NANI, 18.Nick D’AGOSTINO, 22.Jake BRIMMER, 23. Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 24.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 28.Will WILSON, 30.Ahmad TALEB 31.Matthew BOZINOVSKI
In: 5.Matt SPIRANOVIC (returns from injury), 17.Luis NANI (returns from injury), 23.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS (promoted), 30.Ahmad TALEB (promoted)
Out: 14.Jay BARNETT (omitted), 20.Paul IZZO (injured)
Unavailable: 21.Roderick Miranda (injured)
Sunday, January 1: Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 2. Dane INGHAM, 3. Jason HOFFMAN, 4. Jordan ELSEY, 7. Trent BUHAGIAR, 8. Beka DARTSMELIA, 9. Beka MIKELTADZE, 10. Reno PISCOPO, 11. Jaushua SOTIRIO, 14. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Daniel STYNES, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Michael WEIER (gk), 24. James McGARRY, 25. Carl JENKINSON (co-captain), 26. Archie GOODWIN, 31. Moonib ADUS, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Mark NATTA.
Ins: Nil
Outs: 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Brandon O’NEILL, 23. Rory JORDAN, 30. Noah JAMES
Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 2. James DONACHIE, 5. Connor O’TOOLE, 6. Jack RODWELL, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Adam LE FONDRE, 11. Robert MAK, 12. Pat WOOD, 16. Patrick YAZBEK, 17. Anthony CACERES, 18. Diego CABALLO, 19. Adrian SEGECIC, 20. Thomas HEWARD-BELLE (GK), 22. Max BURGESS, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 26. Luke BRATTAN © 27. Adrian VLASTELICA, 28. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 29. Aaron GURD.
(2-4 to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Jack RODWELL (return from injury), 22. Max BURGESS (return from injury), 26. Luke BRATTAN (return from suspension)
Outs: 10. Joe LOLLEY (suspension), 21. Alex PARSONS (not selected)
Unavailable: 4.Alex WILKINSON (c) (injured),
Sunday, January 1: Western Sydney Wanderers v Macarthur FC
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 1.Daniel MARGUSH (GK), 2.Gabriel CLEUR, 3.Adama TRAORE, 5.Tomislav MRCELA, 6.Marcelo (C), 7.Ramy NAJJARINE, 8.Oliver BOZANIC, 9.Kusini YENGI, 10.Milos NINKOVIC, 11.Sulejman KRPIC, 12.Ruon TONGYIK, 17.Romain AMALFITANO, 19.Daniel WILMERING, 20.Lawrence THOMAS, 23.Yeni NGBAKOTO, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 28.Calem NIEUWENHOF, 31.Aidan SIMMONS, 32.Nathanel BLAIR, 36.Alessandro LOPANE
Ins: 9.Kusini YENGI (promoted), 10.Milos NINKOVIC (promoted)
Outs: N/A
Unavailable: N/A
Macarthur FC squad: Filip KURTO (gk), Jake McGING, Tomi USKOK, Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS, Ivan VUJICA, Kearyn BACCUS, Ulises DAVILA, Daniel ARZANI, Al Hassan TOURE, Nick SUMAN (gk), Matt MILLAR, Charles M’MOMBWA, Jake HOLLMAN, Anthony CARTER, Jed DREW, Craig NOONE, Jerry SKOTADIS, Bachana ARABULI
Ins: Nil
Out: Daniel DE SILVA (injury- knee)
Unavailable: Lachlan ROSE (injury – foot), Aleksandar SUSNJAR (injury knee)
A-LEAGUE WOMEN
Saturday, December 31: Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC
Brisbane Roar squad: 1.Isabella SHUTTLEWORTH (gk), 2. Annabel HAFFENDEN, 3.Jessie RASSCHAERT, 5. Jamilla RANKIN, 6.Holly MCQUEEN, 7.Ayesha NORRIE©, 9. Larissa CRUMMER, 10.Katrina GORRY, 11. Sharn FREIER, 12.Shea CONNORS, 13.Tamar LEVIN, 16. Zara KRUGER, 17.Talitha KRAMER, 18.Teagan THOMPSON, 19. Hollie PALMER, 20.Georgia BEAUMONT, 21.Mia BAILEY (gk), 23.Kajsa LIND, 51. Hensley HANCUFF (gk), 78. Margot ROBBINE
Ins: 17.Talitha KRAMER
Outs: 31.Aleeah DAVERN
Unavailable: 4. Kijah STEPHENSON, 8.Mariel HECHER
Sydney FC squad: 1. Jada WHYMAN, 2. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 3. Charlotte MCLEAN, 4. Anna GREEN, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 6. Sarah HUNTER, 8. Rachel LOWE, 9. Madison HALEY, 11. Cortnee VINE, 12. Natalie TOBIN (c), 14. Abbey LEMON, 15. Mackenzie HAWKESBY, 16. Deborah-Anne DE LA HARPE, 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS, 19. Charlize RULE, 20. Princess IBINI, 21. Shay HOLLMAN, 22. Indiana DOS SANTOS, 24. Shay EVANS, 30. Katie OFFER.
(2-4 to be omitted)
Ins: 9. Madison HALEY (return from injury), 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS (promoted), 22. Indiana Dos Santos (promoted) 24. Shay EVANS (promoted).
Outs: Remy SIEMSEN (transfer overseas)
Unavailable: 18. Taylor RAY (injured)
Saturday, December 31: Newcastle Jets v Adelaide United
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Georgina WORTH 3. Emily GARNIER 4. Josie ALLAN 5. Leia PUXTY 6. Cass DAVIS 7. Chloe WALANDOUW 9. Tara ANDREWS 10. Sophie STAPLEFORD, 13. Lauren ALLAN 14. Lucy JOHNSON 15. Sarah GRIFFITH 18. Taren KING, 19. Ash BRODIGAN, 20. Claire COELHO 22. Cannon CLOUGH, 23. Teigen ALLEN, 24. Josie MORLEY, 25. Lara GOOCH, 29. Adriana KONJARSKI
Ins: Nil
Outs: 11. Tessa TAMPLIN, 14. Murphy AGNEW
Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE (gk), 2.Emily HODGSON, 6.Jenna McCORMICK, 7.MelindaJ BARBIERI, 8.Emily CONDON, 9.Paige HAYWARD, 10.Chelsie DAWBER, 11.Isabel HODGSON (c), 12.Nanako SASAKI, 14.Meisha WESTLAND, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 18.Sasha COOREY, 19.Maruschka WALDUS, 20.Jenna FARROW (gk), 21.Yuyi XIAO, 22.Emilia MURRAY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 24.Abby MIDDLETON, 26.Grace WILSON (gk)
Ins: 11.Isabel HODGSON, 18.Sasha COOREY (promoted), 20.Jenna FARROW (promoted), 24.Abby MIDDLETON (promoted), 21.Yuyi XIAO
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 13.Ella TONKIN (foot), 15.Katie BOWLER (quad)
Saturday, December 31: Melbourne Victory v Canberra United
Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 2. Tiffany ELIADIS, 3.Claudia BUNGE, 5.Jessika NASH, 6.Beattie GOAD, 7.Gema SIMON, 8.Alana MURPHY, 10.Alex CHIDIAC, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 14.Melina AYRES, 15.Amy JACKSON, 16.Paige ZOIS, 17.Maja MARKOVSKI 18.Kayla MORRISON, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 20.Miranda TEMPLEMAN, 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT, 22.Ava BRIEDIS, 23.Emily KOS, 25.Rikke MADSEN, 27.Rosie CURTIS
In: 15.Amy JACKSON (promoted), 22.Ava BRIEDIS (promoted), 23.Emily KOS (promoted), 27.Rosie CURTIS (promoted)
Out: Nil
Unavailable: 9.Catherine ZIMMERMAN (injured)
Canberra United squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS (GK), 4. Holly MURRAY 5. Emma ILIJOSKI, 6. Laura HUGHES, 7. Ellie BRUSH 8. Sasha GROVE,10. Grace MAHER, 11. Grace JALE, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG 13. Sophia CHRISTOPHERSON, 14. Chloe MIDDELTON 15. Madison McCOMASKY, 16. Kennedy FAULKNOR, 17. Vesna MILIVOJECIV, 18. Chloe LINCOLN, 19. Nicki FLANNERY, 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 24. Ellen GETT
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 9. Chengshu WU 3. Grace TARANTO Not Selected: 2. Emily ROACH
Sunday, January 1: Perth Glory v Western United
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Morgan AQUINO (gk), 3.Kim CARROLL, 4.Natasha RIGBY (c), 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 7.Liz ANTON, 8.Hana LOWRY, 9.Demi KOULIZAKIS, 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM, 11.Rylee BAISDEN, 12.Sofia SAKALIS, 13.Sarah CAIN, 15.Cyera HINTZEN, 16.Isabella WALLHEAD, 17.Abbey GREEN, 18.Sadie LAWRENCE, 20.Sarah LANGMAN (gk), 21.Ella MASTRANTONIO, 22.Claudia MIHOCIC, 23.Alana JANCEVSKI, 42.Gabriella COLEMAN
Ins: 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 11.Rylee BAISDEN, 17.Abbey GREEN, 22.Claudia MIHOCIC
Outs: None
Unavailable: 24.Milan HAMMOND (injured)
Western United squad: 1. Alyssa DALL’OSTE (gk), 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS, 5. Aimee MEDWIN, 6. Chloe LOGARZO, 7. Francesca IERMANO, 8. Jessica McDONALD, 9. Hannah KEANE, 10. Kahli JOHNSON, 11. Emma ROBERS, 14. Natasha DAKIC, 15. Adriana TARANTO, 16. Melissa TARANTO, 18. Aleksandra SINCLAIR, 19. Tyla Jay VLAJNIC, 20. Sydney CUMMINGS, 21. Hillary BEALL (gk), 22. Alana CERNE, 24. Julia SARDO
*two to be omitted
Ins: 2. Stacey PAPADOPOULOS, 18. Aleksandra SINCLAIR
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 4. Jaclyn SAWICKI (injured), 12. Harriet WITHERS (injured)
