Overview

• On the eve of the Luxembourg qualifier, Julian Nagelsmann said Joshua Kimmich is set to play the No. 6 "for now" while leaving open a switch based on opponent or game situations.
• BILD reported Kimmich trained at right-back all week and is expected to start there against Luxembourg, though the lineup has not been officially confirmed.
• Nagelsmann pointed to Kimmich’s hybrid positioning at Bayern, where he often drops to the right in buildup, as the model for his national-team role.
• Right-back selection has been complicated by recent struggles and absences, with Nnamdi Collins and Maximilian Mittelstädt not in the squad and Ridle Baku returning after four years away.
• Germany has ample central midfield cover without Kimmich, including Leon Goretzka, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Angelo Stiller and Lukas Nmecha.