Eric Smith
St. PauliCB (CM)
Driving Centre Back
Jan 8, 1997 (29)
Right
6'4"
190 lb
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Smith (undisclosed) started and played 45 minutes for Sweden during Monday's loss to Norway in their preparation for the World Cup.
Analysis: Smith recovered from a minor issue that forced him to miss the last Bundesliga game of the season, and he's now expected to be in contention with Victor Lindelof and Ken Sema for minutes at the international level. The versatile player has recently featured as a central defender or midfielder for St. Pauli, delivering a rare combination of high clearance numbers along with set-piece tasks. While he might lack corner kicks and perhaps see limited minutes for his country, he could still be trusted for defensive production whenever he's on the pitch.
Set to miss final league match
Smith (undisclosed) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Wolfsburg.
Analysis: Smith has been unable to pass the testing that had been set to determine his availability, confirming his absence after the unidentified injury had left him as a late call heading into the weekend and representing a major blow for a side set to be without one of their most dependable starters. The defender has made 26 starts in 27 appearances this season, and his unavailability forces the coaching staff to turn to Hauke Wahl, Tomoya Ando and Adam Dzwigala to make up the backline in his place. His situation will be monitored closely in the coming days as the club hopes the injury proves to be a short-term setback ahead of a possible relegation playoff to remain in the Bundesliga.
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