World Cup 2026 / Schedule / GER v PAR
Round of 32 · Monday, June 29, 2026
Germany vs Paraguay 
The pick
Model probability to advance
84% GER16% PAR
Composite of 1 sources — our model
84% GER0% Draw16% PAR
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model. The composite averages every source we track for this match — see composite ratings for the full method.
Head to head
Expected shapes: Germany 4-2-3-1, Paraguay 4-4-2.
Ruled out: GER — 15 Nico Schlotterbeck, Lennart Karl, Serge Gnabry
Germanyvs
Paraguay
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
GERPAR
Top players
Germany6 Joshua Kimmich
89
PAC72
SHO74
PAS89
DRI84
DEF83
PHY79
Long Ball Pass ★AnticipateFinesse ShotPress Proven
17 Florian Wirtz
89
PAC80
SHO82
PAS88
DRI90
DEF54
PHY67
Incisive Pass ★Chip ShotFinesse ShotFirst Touch
10 Jamal Musiala
88
PAC80
SHO82
PAS80
DRI90
DEF66
PHY65
Technical ★GamechangerIncisive PassInventive
Paraguay3 Omar Alderete
78
PAC60
SHO61
PAS62
DRI69
DEF79
PHY78
Aerial FortressLong Ball PassPrecision Header
10 Miguel Almiron
76
PAC87
SHO72
PAS70
DRI79
DEF57
PHY64
Finesse ShotQuick StepRapidRelentless
9 Antonio Sanabria
76
PAC75
SHO75
PAS68
DRI79
DEF32
PHY57
Key players to watch
CDM Germany
Germany6 Joshua Kimmich
89
PAC72
SHO74
PAS89
DRI84
DEF83
PHY79
Long Ball Pass ★AnticipateFinesse ShotPress Proven
CAM Germany
Germany17 Florian Wirtz
89
PAC80
SHO82
PAS88
DRI90
DEF54
PHY67
Incisive Pass ★Chip ShotFinesse ShotFirst Touch
CAM Germany
Germany10 Jamal Musiala
88
PAC80
SHO82
PAS80
DRI90
DEF66
PHY65
Technical ★GamechangerIncisive PassInventive
CB Paraguay
Paraguay3 Omar Alderete
78
PAC60
SHO61
PAS62
DRI69
DEF79
PHY78
Aerial FortressLong Ball PassPrecision Header
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.