Swiss internationals made their mark for their clubs with goals and appearances across Europe last week. The players' club form arrives as the national team enjoys a strong run, having won its last four competitive matches in a row.
Mohamed Amdouni scored for Burnley in their 4-0 Championship win over Watford on October 10. In the same round, Johan Manzambi provided an assist in Aston Villa's 2-2 draw with Brentford. Dan Ndoye also found the net, though his Nottingham Forest side lost 3-1 at Crystal Palace. The national team carries this momentum into its next fixture, an away match against Slovenia on November 13.
Further Action Across Top Leagues
Alongside the goalscorers, other regulars for Switzerland were in action for their clubs. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel played the full 90 minutes in Borussia Dortmund's 2-2 draw with Werder Bremen. In the Premier League, Nico Elvedi featured for Leeds United until the 86th minute. Fabian Rieder completed the full match for FC Augsburg in their Bundesliga derby draw with Bayern Munich (2-2). Michel Aebischer helped Union Berlin to a 1-0 win over Elversberg before being substituted in the 77th minute. Yvon Nganoma played the entirety of Lorient's 1-0 victory against Paris FC.
In the Champions League, Manuel Akanji received a booking for Inter Milan in their 4-3 loss to Club Brugge. Recent scorers for Switzerland include Fabian Rieder, Johan Manzambi, and Dan Ndoye in the 3-0 win over North Macedonia. An overview of the entire squad and further statistics is available in our squad section.
The positive club performances come at an opportune moment. The next chance for players to stake their claim for a national team spot will come in the upcoming league matches before the November international break.
