Germany's "Second Team Effect" — Is Rotation in the Final Group Stage Match Good or Bad?

Germany made five rotations in their final group stage match against Japan. Gündoğan, Müller, and Sané all rested.

The benefits of this rotation are obvious — the main players have plenty of energy. But the downside is that continuity of form may be disrupted. This is especially true for "big-game players" like Müller, who need consecutive matches to maintain their match feel. Whether Müller can get into form immediately tomorrow after resting for one match is an unknown.

Paraguay has no such rotation worries — their squad depth is insufficient, and the gap between starters and substitutes is large. Across three group stage matches, Paraguay used almost the same starting lineup, so the players have very high mutual understanding. But this also means fatigue could be an issue — after all, Paraguay's players are generally older, with Gómez at 36 and Almirón at 31.

Germany's younger squad (average age 26.5) has an advantage in stamina. If the match goes to extra time, Germany's stamina advantage will become even clearer.

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