Sat Feb 15 17:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Feyenoord Faces NAC Breda Amidst Injury Crisis, New Faces Emerge

**Rotterdam** – Following their Champions League euphoria against AC Milan, Feyenoord’s focus shifts to a crucial Eredivisie clash against NAC Breda on Saturday. Interim coach Pascal Bosschaart faces a significant selection headache due to a number of injuries.

Midfielder Quinten Timber is ruled out with a potentially serious knee injury sustained mid-week, leaving Bosschaart short in midfield where Calvin Stengs, Chris-Kévin Nadje, In-Beom Hwang, and Ramiz Zerrouki are also unavailable. However, the return of Oussama Targhalline to the squad offers a potential solution, with the player possibly starting. Other options include Luka Ivanusec, Shiloh ‘t Zand, or Tobias van den Elshout, or even shifting a defender into midfield.

Jakub Moder, impressive in the Champions League, is expected to start alongside Antoni Milambo. Defensively, Quilindschy Hartman returns to the starting lineup, giving Gijs Smal a rest ahead of the Milan return leg.

Upfront, Bosschaart must decide whether to rotate his attackers to preserve them for Tuesday’s crucial Champions League match. Both Igor Paixão and Anis Hadj Moussa played significant minutes against Milan and are likely to feature again. Ayase Ueda is expected to be absent due to a hip injury.

Adding to the squad is new Mexican signing, the 18-year-old striker who impressed in training, although Bosschaart remained tight-lipped about his immediate impact. A potential starting XI could see Wellenreuther in goal; Read, Beelen, Hancko, and Hartman in defence; Moder and Targhalline in midfield alongside Milambo; and Hadj Moussa, Carranza, and Paixão in attack. The inclusion of the new signing remains to be seen.

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