Xaver Schlager
Austria
MID
Age
28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Xaver Schlager
Xaver Schlager has won a place in Austria's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup, lining up as a midfielder. The RB Leipzig man is 28 at kick-off and valued at around €10.00m, a former Austria youth international.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying on 18 November 2025.
Austria were drawn in Group J with Argentina, Algeria and Jordan. They open against Jordan at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara on 16 June, face Argentina at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 22 June, then meet Algeria at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on 27 June. Austria reached the finals by winning UEFA Group H, qualifying on 18 November 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Minutes played
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Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
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Accuracy
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Playing Style
Schlager is a central midfielder for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig and for Austria. He is left-footed and stands 1.74 m. He has played 1,837 minutes this season, and at 28 he is part of Ralf Rangnick's plans for the 2026 group stage, named in the 26 for the finals.
World Cup History
For Xaver Schlager, the 2026 World Cup is a senior debut. Ralf Rangnick named the midfielder in Austria's 26 with no finals behind him. A regular in the Leipzig and Austria engine room, he reaches the World Cup stage for the first time.
National Team
Austria
Tier 4
£10m
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Goal Rush Impact
The RB Leipzig midfielder turns up on the Austria card with 51 caps and 4 goals in Austria colours, and he has added 3 goals in 26 club games this season, a steady attacking thread from central midfield. The card has Austria in Tier 4 at £10m, one of the lower-tier team picks.
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Schlager at the 2026 World Cup
Schlager is a confirmed midfielder in Ralf Rangnick's Austria squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the side opening its Group J campaign in June.
Picking Austria in Goal Rush
Austria carry a Tier 4 billing of £10m as a team. They face Argentina, Algeria and Jordan in their group.
Xaver Schlager World Cup 2026 FAQs
At £10m, Austria come in at Tier 4 as a team. Jordan are first up for them, and the slot tracks Austria as a group rather than one player.
Schlager is a midfielder for Austria. He plays his club football for RB Leipzig, and Ralf Rangnick has named him in the national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, part of the final 26.
He goes as a first-timer. Schlager has no senior World Cup behind him, and 2026 is the first he reaches among Austria's 26.
RB Leipzig are Schlager's club side. Ralf Rangnick lists him among Austria's midfielders in the final 26, with Austria beginning their Group J campaign against Jordan in mid-June.
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