Ins and Outs: Wanderers regain captain for Sydney Derby, City’s Matildas defender back in the fold

It’s Sydney Derby time – and Western Sydney Wanderers captain Marcelo is back from a one-week suspension to lead his side into battle against Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium. Whilst Marcelo returns, fellow first-choice centre-back Tomislav Mrcela is sidelined after picking up a red card against Perth Glory in Round 20.

Don’t forget to get your fantasy squads ready prior to kick off to Round 21 of the Isuzu UTE A-League and Round 18 of the Liberty A-League. Catch up with the team news below to make sure your fantasy lineups are ready for battle.

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LIBERTY A-LEAGUE

  • Sydney FC regain Jada Whyman (concussion) and Natalie Tobin (suspension),
  • Along with two big inclusions, the Sky Blues are expected to be without Charlotte Mclean for four weeks with a fractured cheekbone
  • Karly Roestbakken returns from injury for Melbourne City, with Daniela Galic expected to return to the squad after international duty
  • Young Matildas defender Ella Tonkin returns from injury for Adelaide United

ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE

  • Marcelo is back from suspension to lead Western Sydney Wanderers into the Sydney Derby; his centre-back partner Tomislav Mrcela drops out of the squad after a Round 20 red card
  • Hiroshi Ibusuki returns to Adelaide United’s squad whilst Ben Halloran drops out through suspension
  • Perth Glory captain Mustafa Amini returns from suspension to face a Newcastle Jets outfit bolstered by Reno Piscopo’s inclusion
  • Jacob Farrell is out through illness for Central Coast Mariners, whilst Brian Kaltak, Moresche and Nectar Triantis return to the squad

LIBERTY A-LEAGUE: ROUND 18

Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets

Adelaide United squad: 1.Annalee GROVE (gk), 2.Emily HODGSON, 6.Jenna McCORMICK, 7.MelindaJ BARBIERI, 9.Paige HAYWARD, 11.Isabel HODGSON (c), 12.Nanako SASAKI, 13.Ella TONKIN, 14.Meisha WESTLAND, 15.Katie BOWLER, 16.Dylan HOLMES, 17.Zoe TOLLAND, 19.Maruschka WALDUS, 20.Jenna FARROW (gk), 22.Emilia MURRAY, 23.Fiona WORTS, 26.Grace WILSON (gk), 28.Chrissy PANAGARIS

Ins: 13.Ella TONKIN (returns from injury), 22.Emilia MURRAY (return from international duty), 26.Grace WILSON (return from international duty)

Outs: 4.Erin KONTOUTSIKOS (contract concluded)

Unavailable: 8.Emily CONDON (groin), 18.Sasha COOREY (knee)

Newcastle Jets squad: 1. Georgina WORTH, 2. Emily ROACH, 3. Emily GARNIER 4. Josie ALLAN 5. Leia PUXTY 6. Cass DAVIS 7. Chloe WALANDOUW, 10. Sophie STAPLEFORD, 12. Murphy AGNEW 13. Lauren ALLAN 14. Lucy JOHNSON, 18. Taren KING, 19. Ash BRODIGAN, 20. Claire COELHO 22. Cannon CLOUGH, 23. Teigen ALLEN, 25. Lara GOOCH

Ins: 3. Emily GARNIER, 18. Taren KING

Outs: 11. Tessa TAMPLIN (injured), 24. Josie MORLEY (unavailable), 27. Renee POUNTNEY (unavailable)

Melbourne City v Sydney FC

Melbourne CIty squad: 1. Sally JAMES (GK), 3. Naomi CHINNAMA, 4. Chelsea BLISSETT, 6. Leticia MCKENNA, 7. Julia GROSSO, 8. Kaitlyn TORPEY, 9. Holly McNAMARA, 10. Rhianna POLLICINA, 14. Katie BOWEN, 15. Emma CHECKER (C), 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN, 17. Hannah WILKINSON, 19. Maria ROJAS, 21. Isabella ACCARDO, 22. Bryleeh HENRY, 24. Daniela GALIC, 25. Darcey MALONE, 33. Sophia VARLEY (GK).

Ins: 16. Karly ROESTBAKKEN (returns from injury), 24. Daniela GALIC (returns from international duty).

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 5. Tori TUMETH (ACL), 18. Leah DAVIDSON (ankle), 20. Caitlin KARIC (knee), 23. Melissa BARBIERI (calf)

Sydney FC squad: 1. Jada WHYMAN (GK), 2. Mary STANIC-FLOODY, 4. Anna GREEN, 5. Kirsty FENTON, 6. Sarah HUNTER, 7. Teigan COLLISTER, 8. Rachel LOWE, 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, 25. Rola BADAWIYA, 30. Katie OFFER (GK).

(4 to be omitted)

Ins: 1. Jada WHYMAN (GK) (return from concussion), 12. Natalie TOBIN (c) (return from suspension), 14. Abbey LEMON (promoted), 17. Jynaya DOS SANTOS (return from international duty), 24. Shay EVANS (promoted), 21. Shay HOLLMAN (return from international duty).

Outs: 26. Margaux CHAUVET (injury replacement contract end), 60. Jasmine BLACK (GK) (injury replacement contract end)

Unavailable: 3. Charlotte MCLEAN (expected 4 weeks – fractured cheekbone), 9. Madison HALEY (expected 1 week – hip injury), 18. Taylor RAY (injured)

Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory

Wellington Phoenix squad: 2. Saskia VOSPER, 3. Kate TAYLOR, 4. Mackenzie BARRY, 5. Marisa VAN DER MEER, 7. Chloe KNOTT, 8. Grace WISNEWSKI, 9. Ava PRITCHARD, 10. Alyssa WHINHAM, 11. Betsy HASSETT, 12. Brianna EDWARDS (gk), 13. Paige SATCHELL, 14. Michaela ROBERTSON, 15. Zoe MCMEEKEN, 16. Emma ROLSTON, 17. Claudia CICCO, 18. Te Reremoana WALKER, 19. Charlotte LANCASTER, 20. Milly CLEGG, 21. Michaela FOSTER, 22. Georgia CANDY (gk)

Ins: 17. Claudia CICCO (returning from international duty)

Outs: 50. Corina BROWN (gk) (end of short-term contract)

Unavailable: 1. Lily ALFELD (gk) (injured), 6. Isabel GOMEZ (injured)

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, 12.Sofia SAKALIS, 13.Sarah CAIN, 14.Hannah BLAKE, 15.Cyera HINTZEN, 16.Isabella WALLHEAD, 17.Abbey GREEN, 18.Sadie LAWRENCE, 19.Izzy FOLETTA, 20.Sarah LANGMAN (gk), 21.Ella MASTRANTONIO, 23.Alana JANCEVSKI

Ins: 6.Tijan MCKENNA, 16.Isabella WALLHEAD

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 10.Susan PHONSONGKHAM (injured), 11.Rylee BAISDEN (injured), 24.Milan HAMMOND (injured)

Canberra United v Melbourne Victory

Canberra United squad: 1. Keeley RICHARDS 3. Grace TARANTO 4. Holly MURRAY 5. Emma ILIJOSKI, 6. Laura HUGHES, 7. Ellie BRUSH, 8. Sasha GROVE 9. Chengshu WU 10. Grace MAHER, 11. Grace JALE, 12. Hayley TAYLOR-YOUNG 14. Chloe MIDDELTON 17. Vesna MILIVOJEVIC 18. Chloe LINCOLN 19. Nickoletta FLANNERY,22. Keely SEGAVCIC 23. Michelle HEYMAN, 24. Ellen GETT 16. Kennedy FAULKNOR

Three to omitted

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil  

Unavailable:  13. Sofia CHRISTOPHERSON 15. Madison McCOMASKY 

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Casey DUMONT, 2. Tiffany ELIADIS, 3.Claudia BUNGE, 5.Jessika NASH, 6.Beattie GOAD, 8.Alana MURPHY, 9.Catherin ZIMMERMAN, 11.Natalie TATHEM, 14.Melina AYRES, 15.Amy JACKSON, 16.Paige ZOIS, 17.Maja MARKOVSKI 18.Kayla MORRISON, 19.Lia PRIVITELLI, 20.Miranda TEMPLEMAN, 22.Ava BRIEDIS, 23.Emily KOS, 27.Rosie CURTIS

Ins: 5.Jessika NASH (promoted), 23.Emily KOS (promoted), 27.Rosie CURTIS (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 7.Gema SIMON (injured), 21.Elise KELLOND-KNIGHT (injured)

Western Sydney Wanderers v Brisbane Roar

Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 4.Angelique HRISTODOULOU, 5.Lauren KEIR, 6.Amy CHESSARI, 7.Amy HARRISON, 8.Olivia PRICE, 9.Sophie HARDING, 11.Danika MATOS, 13.Jitka CHLASTAKOVA, 14.Clare HUNT (C), 15.Cushla RUE, 16.Malia STEINMETZ, 17.Sheridan GALLAGHER, 18.Bethany GORDON, 19.Sarina BOLDEN, 20.Shamiran KHAMIS (GK), 23.Ella ABDUL MASSIH, 25.Holly CASPERS, 26.Aimee HALL (GK)

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 3.Gemma FERRIS (international duty), 10.Sienna SAVESKA (international duty), 21.Alexia APOSTOLAKIS (international duty),

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, 11.Sharn FREIER, 12.Shea CONNORS, 13.Tamar LEVIN, 16.Zara KRUGER, 17.Talitha KRAMER, 19.Hollie PALMER, 20.Georgia BEAUMONT, 23.Kajsa LIND, 27.Indiah-Paige RILEY, 51.Hensley HANCUFF (GK),78.Margot ROBBINE

Ins:  9.Larissa CRUMMER

Outs: 10. Katrina Gorry (unavailable) Mia BAILEY

UNAVAILABLE: 8. Mariel HECHER

ISUZU UTE A-LEAGUE: ROUND 21

Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix

Adelaide United squad: 1.James DELIANOV (gk), 3.Ben WARLAND, 4.Nick ANSELL, 6.Louis D’ARRIGO, 7.Ryan KITTO, 8.ISAÍAS, 9.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 10.Zach CLOUGH, 11.Craig GOODWIN (c), 13.Lachlan BARR, 18.Jay BARNETT, 21.Javi LÓPEZ, 23.Luke DUZEL, 35.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 37.Jonny YULL, 41.Alexandar POPOVIĆ, 46.Joe GAUCI (gk), 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 66.Nestory IRANKUNDA

Ins: 4.Nick ANSELL (promoted), 9.Hiroshi IBUSUKI, 36.Panashe MADANHA (returns from international duty), 37.Jonny YULL (returns from international duty)

Outs: 26.Ben HALLORAN (suspended), 49.Musa TOURE

Unavailable: 2.Harry VAN DER SAAG (knee), 14.George BLACKWOOD (knee), 27.Josh CAVALLO (Achilles), 28.JUANDE (leg), 47.Asad KASUMOVIĆ (groin), 50.Steven HALL (hand)

Wellington Phoenix squad: 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Steven UGARKOVIC, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Lucas MAURAGIS, 13. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 14. Alex RUFER, 15. Nikko BOXALL, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 19. Sam SUTTON, 20. Oli SAIL (gk), 21. Joshua LAWS, 23. Clayton LEWIS, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 31. Yan SASSE, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk)

Ins: 19. Sam SUTTON (returning from injury), 23. Clayton LEWIS (returning from injury)

Outs: 3. Finn SURMAN (demoted), 9. Oskar ZAWADA (paternity leave)

Unavailable: 9. Oskar ZAWADA (paternity leave)

Brisbane Roar v Western United

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin Freke, 3. Jordan Courtney-Perkins, 5. Thomas Aldred, 7. Rahmat Akbari, 10. Nikola Mileusnic, 11. Jez Lofthouse, 12. Taras Gomulka, 13. Henry Hore, 15. Noah Smith, 16. Josh Brindell-South, 17. Carlo Armiento, 19. Jack Hingert, 21. Marcel Canadi, 22. Stefan Scepovic, 23. Jordan Holmes, 26. Jay O’Shea, 27. Kai Trewin, 32. James Nikolovski, 35. Louis Zabala, 99. Ayom Majok.

Ins: 3. Jordan Courtney-Perkins (Back from Suspension)

Outs: 2. Scott Neville (Suspended), 14. Robbie Kruse (Injured), 28. Joe Knowles (Injured)

Western United squad: 1. Jamie YOUNG (gk), 4. Leo LACROIX, 5. Dylan PIERIAS, 6. Tomoki IMAI, 7. Tongo DOUMBIA, 8. Lachie WALES, 9. Michael RUHS, 10. Steven LUSTICA, 11. Connor PAIN, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 19. Josh RISDON, 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 23. Alessandro DIAMANTI (c), 27. Jacob TRATT, 31. Adisu BAYEW, 37. Ryan SCOTT (gk) 38. Noah BOTIC, 44. Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 88. Neil KILKENNY, 99. Aleksandar PRIJOVIC

Ins: 21. Sebastian PASQUALI, 31. Adisu BAYEW

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 14. James TROISI (injured), 20. Ramy NAJJARINE (injured), 24. Connor O’TOOLE (injured) 42. Rhys BOZINOVSKI (international duty)

Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory

Newcastle Jets squad: Jack DUNCAN (gk), 2. Dane INGHAM, 3. Jason HOFFMAN, 4. Manabu SAITO 5. Matthew JURMAN (co-captain), 6. Brandon O’NEILL (co-captain), 7. Trent BUHAGIAR, 8. Beka DARTSMELIA, 9. Beka MIKELTADZE, 10. Reno PISCOPO, 14. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 18. Daniel STYNES, 19. Callum TIMMINS, 20. Michael WEIER (gk), 22. Philip CANCAR, 25. Carl JENKINSON (co-captain), 32. Angus THURGATE, 33. Mark NATTA. 39. Thomas AQUILINA

Ins: 10. Reno PISCOPO

Outs: 11. Jaushua SOTIRIO (calf), 26. Archie GOODWIN (groin), 30. Noah JAMES (unavailable)

Perth Glory squad: 2.John KOUTROUMBIS, 3.Jacob DOWSE, 4.Luke BODNAR, 5.Mark BEEVERS, 6.Aaron MCENEFF, 7.Ryan WILLIAMS, 8.Mustafa AMINI (c), 13.Cameron COOK (gk),14.Jack CLISBY, 16.Keegan JELACIC, 18.David WILLIAMS, 19.Zach DUNCAN, 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 22.Adam TAGGART, 28.Trent OSTLER, 29.Darryl LACHMAN, 30.Pierce CLARK (gk), 36.Joseph FORDE, 37.Jacob MUIR, 43.Adam ZIMARINO

Ins: 8.Mustafa AMINI, 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 36.Joseph FORDE

Outs: 15.Jordan ELSEY

Unavailable: 1.Brad JONES (gk) (injured), 10.Salim KHELIFI (injured), 15.Jordan ELSEY (suspended), 24.Adrian SARDINERO (injured)

Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers

Sydney FC squad: 1. Andrew REDMAYNE (GK), 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Joel KING, 4. Alex WILKINSON ©, 6. Jack RODWELL, 8. Paulo RETRE, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Robert MAK, 12. Pat WOOD, 17. Anthony CACERES, 18. Diego CABALLO, 19. Adrian SEGECIC, 20. Thomas HEWARD-BELLE (GK), 23. Rhyan GRANT, 25. Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 29. Aaron GURD, 31. Oscar PRIESTMAN, 32. Matthew SCARCELLA. (2-4 to be omitted)

Ins: 19. Adrian SEGECIC (return from international duty), 20. Thomas HEWARD-BELLE (GK) (return from concussion), 28. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH (return from international duty), 31. Oscar PRIESTMAN (promoted).

Outs: 21. Alex PARSONS (injured), 30. Adam PAVLESIC (not selected).

Unavailable: 9. Adam LE FONDRE (injured), 22. Max BURGESS (suspended).

Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 1.Daniel MARGUSH (GK), 2.Gabriel CLEUR, 3.Adama TRAORE, 4.Morgan SCHNEIDERLIN, 6.Marcelo (C), 8.Oliver BOZANIC, 9.Kusini YENGI, 10.Milos NINKOVIC, 11.Amor LAYOUNI, 14.Nicholas MILANOVIC, 16.Tom BEADLING, 17.Romain AMALFITANO, 20.Lawrence THOMAS (GK), 21.Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 23.Yeni NGBAKOTO, 26.Brandon BORRELLO, 28.Calem NIEUWENHOF, 31.Aidan SIMMONS, 33.Alex BONETIG, 36.Alessandro LOPANE.

Ins: 6.Marcelo (returns from suspension), 31.Aidan SIMMONS (returns from international duty), 36.Alessandro LOPANE (returns from international duty)

Outs: 5.Tomi Mrcela (suspended – one week), 19.Daniel WILMERING (not selected)

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MATCH DETAILS: SYDNEY DERBY

Sydney FC v Western Sydney Wanderers
Saturday, March 18 2023
Kick-off: 7.45pm AEDT
Allianz Stadium
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Macarthur FC v Melbourne City

Macarthur FC squad: Filip KURTO, Ivan VUJICA, Jake McGING, Jonathan ASPROPOTAMITIS, Aleks SUSNJAR, Matt MILLAR, Jake HOLLMAN, Charles M’MOMBWA, Jerry SKOTADIS, Ali AUGLAH, Jason ROMERO, Oliver JONES, Al Hassan TOURE, Danny DE SILVA, Kearyn BACCUS, Lachie ROSE, Nick SUMAN, Jed DREW

Ins: Lachlan ROSE (returns from injury), Jed DREW (returns from international duty)

Outs: Craig NOONE (Suspended), Daniel ARZANI (suspended, Bachana ARABULI (injury)

Melbourne City squad: 1. Tom GLOVER (GK), 2. Scott GALLOWAY, 3. Scott JAMIESON 4. Nuno REIS, 9. Jamie MACLAREN, 10. Florin BERENGUER 13. Aiden O’NEILL, 14. Valon BERISHA, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 18. Jordon HALL, 22. Curtis GOOD, 23. Marco TILIO, 25. Callum TALBOT, 33. Matthew SUTTON (GK), 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES, 36. Kerrin STOKES, 37. Max CAPUTO, 38. Jordan BOS, 50. Emile PEIOS, 51. Patrick HOGAN.

Ins: 35. Raphael BORGES RODRIGUES (returns from international duty), 36. Kerrin STOKES (promoted), 37. Max CAPUTO (promoted).

Outs: 6. Thomas LAM (suspension).

Unavailable: 4. Nuno REIS (concussion), 6. Thomas LAM (suspension), 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 8. Richard VAN DER VENNE (calf), 34. Arion SULEMANI (ACL).

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners

Melbourne Victory squad: 1.Matt ACTON, 2.Jason GERIA, 3.Enrique LOPEZ, 4.Rai MARCHAN, 5.Damien DA SILVA, 6.Leigh BROXHAM, 7.Chris IKONOMIDIS, 8.Josh BRILLANTE, 10.Bruno FORNAROLI, 11.Ben FOLAMI, 14.Connor CHAMPMAN, 16.Stefan NIGRO, 18.Bruce KAMAU, 19.Fernando ROMERO, 20.Paul IZZO, 21.Roderick MIRANDA, 23.Nathan KONSTANDOPOULOS, 24.Nishan VELUPILLAY, 28.Will WILSON, 29.Eli ADAMS

Ins: 16.Stefan NIGRO (promoted), 28.Will WILSON (promoted)

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 17.Luis NANI (injured), 22.Jake BRIMMER (injured), 31.Matt BOZINOVSKI (injured)

Central Coast Mariners squad: 3. Brian KALTAK, 4. Joshua NISBET, 5. James MCGARRY, 6. Maximilien BALARD, 7. Samuel SILVERA, 9. Jason CUMMINGS, 10. Matheus MORESCHE, 13. Harry STEELE, 14. Dylan WENZEL-HALLS, 15. Storm ROUX, 20. Danny VUKOVIC, 22. Cameron WINDUST, 23. Daniel HALL, 24. Yaren SOZER, 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS, 27. Sasha KUZEVSKI, 28. James BAYLISS, 31. Christian THEOHAROUS, 41. Nicholas DUARTE, 98. Marco Tulio

Ins: 3. Brian KALTAK, 10. Matheus MORESCHE, 25. Nectarios TRIANTIS

Outs: 18. Jacob FARRELL (Illness), 32. Dean LARSON, 42. Zac ZORICICH

Unavailable: Beni NKOLOLO (Suspension), Bradley TAPP (injury)