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Manager: Matjaz Kek

Manager Profile

Matjaz Kek is in his second spell in charge of Slovenia, after originally managing the national team for four years between 2007 and 2011. A two-time Slovenian league winner with Maribor, the 62-year-old helped his nation qualify for their first European Championship since 2000.

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European Championship record
2020
DNQ
2016
DNQ
2012
DNQ
2008
DNQ
2004
DNQ
2000
Group Stage
1996
DNQ
1992
DNQ

Power Rankings

Overall

55

Pedigree

40

Squad Depth

49

Form

75

Midfield

51

Goalkeeper

89

Defence

48

Manager

60

Attack

65

Star Player

81

To win the tournament

-

To reach the final

-

To reach the semi-finals

-

To reach the quarter-finals

-

To qualify from group

-

To win group

-

Slovenia Squad

1 Star Player
Oblak
16
Vekić
12
Belec
23
Brekalo
2
Karničnik
3
Balkovec
13
Janža
21
Drkušić
6 Set-piece Aerial Threat
Bijol
4
Blažič
20 Card Magnet
Stojanović
8
Lovrić
22 Ace Assist
Gnezda Čerin
7
Verbič
15
Horvat
10
Elšnik
26
Iličić
25
Zeljković
5
Stankovic
14
Kurtić
19
Celar
9 Top Scorer
Šporar
18
Vipotnik
17
Mlakar
11 Penalty Taker
Šeško
24
Žugelj

Predicted Line-Up

Star Player
Star Player
Top Scorer
Top Scorer
Most Cards
Most Cards
Penalty Taker
Penalty Taker
Aerial Threat
Aerial Threat
Assists
Assists

Scouting Report

Benjamin Sesko is the leading candidate to top the scoring charts for Slovenia and he will head into the tournament in fine form after ending the Bundesliga season having scored in seven straight games for RB Leipzig. The 20-year-old also top scored for Slovenia during qualifying and has five goals in his last seven international appearances.

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