So I was looking at the players that were brought to preseason, and was thinking it's kind of odd that we have so many attacking midfielders. So I put together a quick squad list, operating under the assumption that everyone we signed this year will stay. And by sheer coincidence, I came up with 28 players (Lucescu's magic number). Assuming we make it to the group stage (and the rumors of us increasing the squad size are true), then it seems we truly are nearly fully stacked here. If Balde comes, it'll be because Colak leaves...and of course we're still looking for that starter-caliber winger. Am I missing anyone? Perhaps Panagiotou or Tsaousis make the team as well?
3 GK Z Zivkovic Kotarski Talichmanidis
5 CB Ingason Michailidis Nasberg Kargas Koulierakis
4 FB R Soares Lyratzis Sastre Vieirinha
2 DM Tsiggaras Kurtic
3 CM Augusto Schwab Dantas
6 AM F Soares Biseswar Ricardo El Kaddouri Konstantelias Quagliata
2 W Lamprou A Zivkovic
3 ST Colak Oliveira Koutsias
28 total (9 Greek)
Out: Mihaj (rumored sale) Taylor Ninua Murg Jaba
B team?: Balomenos (GK), Panagiotou (CB), Tsaousis (LB)
Incidentally, transfermarkt updated at some point with Vrakas returning from loan and going to the B team. I remember Blackhawk wondering what the point of the B team was if we were just going to ship him out - I guess the team agreed after all.