The teams are in ahead of Round 3 in the Isuzu UTE A-League season, with a returning Socceroo headlining the big names in the mix for selection.
Nikita Rukavytsya last played in the league for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2015; the 23-cap Socceroo signed for Western United in the off-season, and is named in John Aloisi’s squad for the first time this season for a Round 3 bout against Macarthur.
Tolgay Arslan is back in the mix for Melbourne City after a one-week absence, while young full-back Sam Sutton returns from injury for Wellington Phoenix. Carlo Armiento is named in Brisbane Roar’s Round 3 squad after an off-season injury which sidelined the young winger for Rounds 1 and 2, while Perth Glory regain Salim Khelifi.
Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready for battle this weekend, as you catch up with all the team news below.
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Melbourne City v Sydney FC
Melbourne City squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 4. Nuno REIS, 6. Steven UGARKOVIC, 8. Hamza SAKHI, 9. Jamie MACLAREN (C), 10. Tolgay ARSLAN, 11. Leo NATEL, 16. Aziz BEHICH, 17. Terry ANTONIS, 21. Alessandro LOPANE, 22. Curtis GOOD, 25. Callum TALBOT, 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN, 33. Patrick BEACH (GK), 35. Zane SCHREIBER, 37. Max CAPUTO, 38. Harry POLITIDIS, 44. Marin JAKOLIS, 46. Ben MAZZEO
Ins: 10. Tolgay ARSLAN (returns from injury), 46. Ben MAZZEO (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (injured), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (injured), 34. Arion SULEMANI (injured), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (injured)
Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE, 3. Aaron GURD, 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 8. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 9. Fabio GOMES, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Robert MAK, 12. Corey HOLLMAN, 13. Pat WOOD, 15. Gabriel LACERDA, 16. Joel KING, 17. Anthony CACERES, 19. Mitch GLASSON, 20. Adam PAVLESIC (GK), 21. Zac DE JESUS, 22. Max BURGESS, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 24. Wataru KAMIJO, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI , 26. Luke BRATTAN
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 12. Corey HOLLMAN (return from concussion), 16. Joel KING (return from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 6. Jack RODWELL (injured), 28. Nathan AMANATIDIS (injured)
Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar
Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 9. Oskar ZAWADA, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM 25. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 26. Isaac HUGHES, 34. Josh RUDLAND, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk), 42. Fergus GILLION, 52. Jackson MANUEL
Two to be omitted
Ins: 19. Sam SUTTON (returning from injury)
Outs: 41. Kaelin NGUYEN (omitted)
Unavailable: 5. Fin CONCHIE (injured), 23. Luke SUPYK (U-17 World Cup)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK) 2. Scott NEVILLE 3. Corey BROWN 5. Thomas ALDRED (C) 6. Joe CALETTI 7. Florin BERENGUER 8. Jonas MARKOVSKI 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Henry HORE, 14. Rylan BROWNLIE, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 17. Carlo ARMIENTO, 22. Alex PARSONS, 23. Aaron REARDON, 26. Jay O’SHEA, 27. Kai TREWIN, 29. Matt ACTON, 32. James NIKOLOVKSI, 35. Louis ZABALA
Ins: 17. Carlo ARMIENTO, 22. Alex PARSONS
Outs: 19. Jack HINGERT (injured), 30. Quinn MACNICOL (not selected), 99. Ayom MAJOK (not selected)
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Macarthur FC v Western United
Macarthur FC squad: 1. Danijel NIZIC (GK), 5. Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS, 6. Tomi USKOK, 8. Jake HOLLMAN, 10. Ulises DAVILA, 12. Filip KURTO (GK), 13. Ivan VUJICA, 14. Kristian POPOVIC, 15. Kearyn BACCUS, 17. RAPHAEL, 22. Yianni NICOLAOU, 23. Clayton LEWIS, 24. Charles M’MOMBWA, 27. Jerry SKOTADIS, 31. Lachlan ROSE, 32. Isaac HOVAR, 36. Ali AUGLAH, 37. Jed DREW, 44. Matt MILLAR, 98. Valere GERMAIN
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 2. Jake McGING, 7. Danny DE SILVA
Western United squad: 1. Tom HEWARD-BELLE (gk), 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Ramy NAJJARINE, 8. Lachie WALES, 9. Michael RUHS, 10. Steven LUSTICA, 11. Daniel PENHA, 13. Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Josh RISDON, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 22. Kane VIDMAR, 24. Connor O’TOOLE, 27. Jacob TRATT, 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Matt SUTTON, 38. Noah BOTIC, 39. Matthew GRIMALDI, 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 77. Riku DANZAKI
Ins: 13. Nikita RUKAVYTSYA (promoted), 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: Nil
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Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United
Melbourne Victory squad: 2.Jason GERIA, 3.Adama TRAORE, 4.Rai MARCHAN, 5.Damien DA SILVA, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 8.Zinedine MACHACH, 10.Bruno FORNAROLI, 11.Ben FOLAMI, 14.Connor CHAPMAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 17.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 19.Daniel ARZANI, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 22.Jake BRIMMER, 23.Fabian MONGE, 24.Eli ADAMS, 25.Ryan TEAGUE, 40.Christian SICILIANO
Ins: 6.Leigh BROXHAM (promoted), 23.Fabian MONGE (promoted)
Outs: Nil
Adelaide United squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 4. Nick ANSELL, 7. Ryan KITTO (c), 8. ISAÍAS, 9. Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10. Zach CLOUGH, 17. Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 23. Luke DUZEL, 26. Ben HALLORAN, 31. BERNARDO, 36. Panashe MADANHA, 37. Jonny YULL, 41. Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 43. Giuseppe BOVALINA, 46. Joe GAUCI, 49. Musa TOURE, 55. Ethan ALAGICH, 66. Nestory IRANKUNDA, 22. Ryan TUNNICLIFFE
Ins: 13. Lachlan BARR, 17. Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 23. Luke DUZEL
Outs: 3. Ben WARLAND (personal)
Unavailable: 2. Harry VAN DER SAAG (injured), 3. Ben WARLAND (personal), 18. Jay BARNETT (injured), 21. Javi LOPEZ (injured), 27. Josh CAVALLO (injured)
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Perth Glory v Central Coast Mariners
Perth Glory Squad: 1.Oli SAIL (gk), 2.Johnny KOUTROUMBIS, 3.Jacob MUIR, 5.Mark BEEVERS (co-c), 7.Stefan COLAKOVSKI, 9.David WILLIAMS, 10.Salim KHELIFI, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 14.Riley WARLAND, 15.Aleksandar SUSNJAR, 17.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19.Trent OSTLER, 20.Giordano COLLI, 22.Adam TAGGART (co-c), 23.Daniel BENNIE, 24.Oliver BOZANIC, 27.Jayden GORMAN, 29.Darryl LACHMAN, 32.James OVERY, 77.Bruce KAMAU
Two to be omitted
Ins: 10.Salim KHELIFI, 27.Jayden GORMAN, 32.James OVERY
Outs: 12.Luke IVANOVIC
Unavailable: 6.Aaron MCENEFF (injured), 8.Mustafa AMINI (injured), 12.Luke IVANOVIC (injured), 21.Antonis MARTIS (injured)
Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. Mikael DOKA, 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Josh NISBET, 5. Noah SMITH, 6. Max BALARD, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 9. Alou KUOL, 10. Marco Tulio, 11. Angel TORRES, 14. Dylan Wenzel-HALLS, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harry STEELE, 18. Jacob FARRELL, 20. Danny VUKOVIC (c), 23. Dan HALL, 26. Brad TAPP, 28. Will WILSON, 33. Nathan PAULL, 40. Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN, 41. Nicholas DUARTE
Ins: Jacob FARRELL (return from suspension), Dylan PERAIC-CULLEN (promoted), Nicholas DUARTE (promoted)
Outs: Jing REEC (not selected), Miguel DI PIZIO (not selected)
Unavailable: Sasha KUZEVSKI (injured), Jack WARSHAWSKY (illness)
Newcastle Jets v Western Sydney Wanderers
Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Ryan SCOTT, 3. Jason HOFFMAN, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 6. Brandon O’NEILL, 7. Trent BUHAGIAR, 8. Apostolos STAMATELOPOULOS, 11. Jacob DOWSE, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Dane INGHAM, 15. Jason BERTHOMIER, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Daniel STYNES, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Michael WEIER, 22. Phil CANCAR, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 25. Carl JENKINSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 27. Lachlan BAYLISS, 39. Thomas AQUILINA
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 10. Reno PISCOPO, 21. Noah JAMES, 26. Archie GOODWIN, 27. Nathan GRIMALDI, 29. Justin VIDIC, 66. Zac BOWLING
Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 4.Doni GRDIC, 6.Marcelo (C), 7.Dylan PIERIAS, 9.Marcus ANTONSSON, 10.Milos NINKVOIC, 13.Tate RUSSELL, 14.Nicolas MILANOVIC, 16.Tom BEADLING, 17.Lachlan BROOK, 19.Jack CLISBY, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Jorrit HENDRIX, 25.Josh BRILLANTE, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 29.Dylan SCICLUNA, 31.Aidan SIMMONS, 33.Alex BONETIG, 36.Oscar PRIESTMAN, 40.Jack GIBSON (GK).
Ins: 10. Milos NINKOVIC
Outs: Nil
