The teams are IN ahead of Round 5 of the Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Catch up with all the team news below.
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Squad notes
- Socceroos winger Nishan Velupillay could make his first appearance of the 2025-26 season for Melbourne Victory in this weekend’s Big Blue; Victory head coach Arthur Diles says Velupillay is “touch and go” but has completed a full block of training this week ahead of the Big Blue
- Victory’s Big Blue squad also been bolstered by the inclusion of midfielder Louis D’Arrigo who, like Velupillay, will push for his first minutes of the season this weekend
- Melbourne City head coach Aurelio Vidmar is giving Socceroos duo Patrick Beach and Kai Trewin every chance to feature in Friday’s clash with Adelaide United; the pair arrive in Adelaide directly from the Socceroos’ camp on Friday morning and will be assessed on arrival before kick-off
- Wellington Phoenix defender Manjrekar James is back in selection contention after a quad strain that ruled him out of the past two matches
- Sydney FC head coach Ufuk Talay has named Socceroos Al Hassan Toure and Paul Okon-Engstler after their respective roles in Australia’s two-game international series against Venezuela and Colombia in the United States
- Welsh international Tom Lawrence is back for Perth Glory after missing one game through concussion protocols
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Adelaide United v Melbourne City
Friday, November 21 – Coopers Stadium – 7:35pm AEDT
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Adelaide United squad: 3.Bart VRIENDS, 4.Panagiotis KIKIANIS, 7.Ryan KITTO, 9.Luka JOVANOVIĆ, 10.Juan MUÑIZ, 11.Craig GOODWIN, 12.Jonny YULL, 14.Jay BARNETT, 19.Yaya DUKULY, 20.Dylan PIERIAS, 22.Joshua SMITS, 23.Luke DUZEL, 36.Panashe MADANHA, 40.Ethan COX, 42.Austin AYOUBI, 44.Ryan WHITE, 52.Sotiri PHILLIS, 55.Ethan ALAGICH, 62.Fabian TALLADIRA, 65.Joey GARUCCIO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 65.Joey GARUCCIO
Outs: 18.Jake NAJDOVSKI (omitted)
Melbourne City squad: 1. Patrick BEACH (GK), 4. Liam BONETIG, 10. Takeshi KANAMORI, 15. Andrew NABBOUT, 16. Aziz BEHICH (C), 17. Max CAPUTO, 19. Zane SCHREIBER, 20. Ben MAZZEO, 22. Germán FERREYRA, 27. Kai TREWIN, 30. Andreas KUEN, 33. Dakota OCHSENHAM (GK), 35. Medin MEMETI, 36. Harry SHILLINGTON, 37. Peter ANTONIOU, 38. Beckham BAKER, 39. Emin DURAKOVIC, 44. Besian KUTLESHI, 45. Ryan KALMS, 47. Kavian RAHMANI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 16. Aziz BEHICH, 35. Medin MEMETI (both return from injury), 45. Ryan KALMS (promoted)
Outs: 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON (hamstring)
Unavailable: 7. Mathew LECKIE (hamstring), 11. Elbasan RASHANI (hamstring), 13. Nathaniel ATKINSON (hamstring), 21. Alessandro LOPANE (ankle), 26. Samuel SOUPRAYEN (hamstring), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (ACL), 41. Lawrence WONG (MCL)
Wellington Phoenix v Macarthur Bulls
Saturday, November 22 – Sky Stadium – 3:00pm AEDT
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Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Manjrekar JAMES, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 7. Ifeanyi EZE, 11. Carlo ARMIENTO, 12. Dan EDWARDS, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 20. Ramy NAJJARINE, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. Xuan LOKE, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 37. Anaru CASSIDY, 39. Jayden SMITH, 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk)
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 4. Manjrekar JAMES (returning from injury)
Outs: 48. Mac MUNRO (omitted)
Unavailable: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 9. Hideki ISHIGE (injured), 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC (injured), 19. Nathan WALKER (injured)
Macarthur Bulls squad: 1. Alex ROBINSON, 3. Damien DA SILVA, 5. Matthew JURMAN, 6. Tomislav USKOK, 7. Sime GRZAN, 8. Luke VICKERY, 10. Anthony CACERES, 11. BERNARDO, 12. Filip KURTO, 13. Rafael DURAN MARTINEZ, 14. Kristian POPOVIC, 17. Oliver RANDAZZO, 18. Walter SCOTT, 19. Harry POLITIDIS, 22. Liam ROSE, 25. Callum TALBOT, 26. Luke BRATTAN, 28. Harrison SAWYER, 29. Zane HELWEH, 33. Dong-won JI
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 11. BERNARDO (return from injury), 14. Kristian POPOVIC (promoted)
Outs: 23. Frans DELI (omitted), 32. Will MCKAY (omitted), 35. Henrique OLIVEIRA (U17 Joeys duty)
Unavailable: 9. Chris IKONOMIDIS – injured, 24. Dean BOSNJAK – injured, 31. Sebastian KRSLOVIC – injured
Western Sydney Wanderers v Central Coast Mariners
Saturday, November 22 – CommBank Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT
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Western Sydney Wanderers squad: 2. Gabriel CLEUR, 3. Alexander GERSBACH, 4. Alexander BONETIG, 5. Dylan SCICLUNA, 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 8. Steven UGARKOVIC, 9. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 17. Jarrod CARLUCCIO, 19. Ruon TONGYIK, 20. Lawrence THOMAS, 21. Aydan HAMMOND, 22. Anthony PANTAZOPOULOS, 23. Bozhidar KRAEV, 24. Nathan BARRIE, 25. Joshua BRILLANTE, 30. Jordan HOLMES , 31. Aidan SIMMONS, 32. Angus THURGATE, 39. Awan LUAL, 45. Alou KUOL
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 6. Mohamed AL-TAAY, 19. Ruon TONGYIK
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 26. Brandon BORRELLO (injured)
Central Coast Mariners squad: 2. James DONACHIE, 3. Nathan PAULL, 5. Lucas MAURAGIS, 7. Christian THEOHAROUS, 8. Alfie McCALMONT, 9. Ryan EDMONDSON, 10. Miguel DI PIZIO, 11. Sabit NGOR, 14. Nico DUARTE, 15. Storm ROUX, 16. Harrison STEELE, 20. Will KENNEDY, 21. Abdul FAISAL, 22. Arthur DE LIMA, 26. Bradley TAPP, 27. Alexi HOURIDIS, 30. Andrew REDMAYNE, 37. Bailey BRANDTMAN, 41. Shumba MUTOKOYI, 50. Jai AJANOVIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 20. Will KENNEDY (returns from injury), 50. Jai AJANOVIC (promoted)
Outs: 40. Dylan PERAIĆ-CULLEN (injured), 42. Laurence TAYLOR (not selected)
Unavailable: 4. Trent SAINSBURY (injured), 6. Haine EAMES (injured), 24. Diesel HERRINGTON (injured)
Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory
Saturday, November 22 – Leichhardt Oval – 7:35pm AEDT
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Sydney FC squad: 1. Gus HOEFSLOOT (GK), 4. Jordan COURTNEY-PERKINS, 5. Alex GRANT, 7. Piero QUISPE, 8. Wataru KAMIJO, 9. Victor CAMPUZANO, 10. Joe LOLLEY, 11. Abel WALATEE, 12. Harrison DEVENISH-MEARES (GK), 13. Pat WOOD, 16. Joel KING, 17. Ben GARUCCIO, 20. Tiago QUINTAL, 22. Mathias MACALLISTER, 23. Rhyan GRANT, 24. Paul OKON JR, 32. Marcel TISSERAND, 35. Al Hassan TOURE, 36. Rhys YOULLEY, 41. Alexandar POPOVIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 17. Ben GARUCCIO (return from injury), 22. Mathias MACALLISTER (return from injury)
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 44. Akol AKON (international duty)
Melbourne Victory squad: 2. Jason DAVIDSON, 3. Adama TRAORE, 4. Lachlan JACKSON, 8. Jordi VALADON, 9. Nikolaos VERGOS, 10. Denis GENREAU, 11. Clerismario SANTOS RODRIGUES, 14. Matthew GRIMALDI, 15. Sebastian ESPOSITO, 16. Joshua INSERRA, 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 19. Jing REEC, 21. Roderick MIRANDA, 22. Joshua RAWLINS, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 25. Jack DUNCAN, 27. Louis D’ARRIGO, 34. Xavier STELLA, 40. Jack WARSHAWSKY, 64. Juan MATA
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 17. Nishan VELUPILLAY, 27. Louis D’ARRIGO
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Brendan HAMILL (long-term injury)
Auckland FC v Brisbane Roar
Sunday, November 23 – Go Media Stadium – 1:00pm AEDT
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Auckland FC squad: 1. Michael WOUD, 3. Jake GIRDWOOD-REICH, 4. Nando PIJNAKER, 6. Louis VERSTRAETE, 7. Cameron HOWIESON, 8. Felipe GALLEGOS, 9. Sam COSGROVE, 10. Guillermo MAY, 14. Liam GILLION, 15. Francis DE VRIES, 16. Adama COULIBALY, 17. Callan ELLIOT, 18. Finn McKENLAY, 19. Oliver MIDDLETON, 20. Oli SAIL, 21. Jesse RANDALL, 35. Jonty BIDOIS, 52. Luka VICELICH, 77. Lachlan BROOK
(One to be omitted)
Ins: 52. Luka VICELICH
Outs: 2. Hiroki SAKAI (injured), 11. Marlee FRANÇOIS (injured), 22. Jake BRIMMER (injured),
Unavailable: 23. Dan HALL (suspension), 27. Logan ROGERSON (suspension)
Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Dean BOUZANIS (GK), 2. Youstin Delfin SALAS GOMEZ, 3.Dimitri VALKANIS, 4. Benjamin WARLAND, 6.Austin LUDWIK, 7. Jacob BRAZETE, 8. Samuel KLEIN, 10. Georgios VRAKAS, 11. Macklin FREKE (GK), 12. Lucas HERRINGTON, 13.Henry HORE, 16.Matthew DENCH, 17. Justin VIDIC, 19. Michael RUHS, 23. James McGARRY, 26. James O’SHEA (C), 30.Quinn MACNICOL, 31.Noah MAIERONI, 44.Jordan LAUTON, 77. Milorad STAJIC
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: Nil
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 5. Marcus FERKRANUS (quad), 9.Christopher LONG (hamstring), 15.Hosine BILITY (hamstring), 21.Antonee BURKE-GILROY (foot), 22. Nathan AMANATIDIS (quad), 27. Benjamin HALLORAN (knee)
Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory
Sunday, November 23 – McDonald Jones Stadium – 5:00pm AEDT
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Newcastle Jets squad: 1. James DELIANOV, 5. Joe SHAUGHNESSY, 8. Lachlan BAYLISS, 9. Lachlan ROSE, 11. Ben GIBSON, 13. Clayton TAYLOR, 14. Max BURGESS, 15. Aleksandar ŠUŠNJAR, 17. Kosta GROZOS, 19. Alex BADOLATO, 20. Alex NASSIEP, 22. Joel BERTOLISSIO, 23. Daniel WILMERING, 24. Alex NUNES, 28. Will DOBSON, 33. Mark NATTA, 39. Thomas AQUILINA, 42. Max COOPER, 43. Xavier BERTONCELLO, 45. Christian BRACCO
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 20. Alexx NASSIEP, 42. Max COOPER
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7. Eli ADAMS, 18. Kota MIZUNUMA, 20. Alex NASSIEP, 25. Oscar FRYER, 21. Noah JAMES, 40. Jordan BAYLIS
Perth Glory squad: 2.Charbel SHAMOON, 4.Scott WOOTTON (co-c), 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON, 8.Callum TIMMINS, 9.Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 11.Lachlan WALES, 17.Arion SULEMANI, 18.Rhys BOZINOVSKI, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Trent OSTLER , 21.Adam BUGARIJA, 22.Adam TAGGART (co-c), 24.Andriano LEBIB, 25.Sebastian DESPOTOVSKI, 27.Will FRENEY, 29.Matt SUTTON (gk), 34.Tom LAWRENCE, 40.Ryan WARNER (gk), 45.Brian KALTAK
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 9.Jaiden KUCHARSKI, 20.Trent OSTLER, 34.Tom LAWRENCE
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 1.Mark BIRIGHITTI(gk) (injured), 3.Sam SUTTON (injured), 10.Luke AMOS (injured), 13.Cameron COOK (gk) (injured), 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI (injured), 31.Joel ANASMO (injured)
