Germany considers lineup changes ahead of match against Ecuador

Germany's coach Julian Nagelsmann faces lineup decisions for their upcoming FIFA World Cup match against Ecuador following a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast. Deniz Undav has emerged as a key player with three goals and two assists, making a strong case for a starting role after a standout substitute appearance. Nadiem Amiri showed promise with his energy and creativity after coming off the bench against Ivory Coast, providing the assist for Undav's equalizer. Other candidates like Jamie Leweling and Angelo Stiller are also being considered as Germany seeks to improve their midfield performance. Germany has won both of their matches and secured progression in the tournament, although performances have varied.

• 5:00 PMYahoo Sports — Aside of Deniz Undav, is there another bench player Julian Nagelsmann should consider selecting to start for Germany?