Our Socceroos Abroad return to action for their clubs this weekend in what will be an action-packed weekend of football across Europe, Asia and North America.
Here is what to look out for with many important games set to involve our overseas Aussies.
Subway Socceroos
In J1 League, Mitch Duke (cap #559) could play from the start of Machida Zelvia’s away game against Avispa Fukuoka on Saturday at 7:00pm (AEST).
Thomas Deng (cap #598) should also start for Albirex Niigata when they host Shonan Bellmare on Saturday at 8:00pm (AEST).
Again, in the Japanese top flight, Mitch Langerak (cap #566) should be Nagoya Grampus’ goalkeeper when they face FC Tokyo on Saturday at 8:00pm (AEST). Langerak proved crucial in Nagoya advancing to the semi-finals of the Japanese League Cup last Sunday, saving a penalty and even scoring one of his own in a shootout victory over Sanfreece Hiroshima.
In the Saudi Pro League, Craig Goodwin (cap #562) is likely to start again for Al-Wehda when they travel to Al Ittihad on Monday at 4:00am (AEST).
Jackson Irvine (#568) is expected to start for St. Pauli in their away clash with Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday at 11:30pm (AEST). Connor Metcalfe (#611) is a doubt for St Pauli after picking up an injury on Socceroos duty.
Also in the competition, Nestory Irankunda (cap #643) might be in the Bayern Munich squad as they take on Holstein Kiel on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST).
On Tuesday, Alessandro Circati (cap #637) should feature for Parma against Udinese at 2:30am (AEST).
Maty Ryan (cap #555) is likely to be on the bench for Roma when they face Genoa on Sunday at 8:30pm (AEST) in Serie A.
Ajdin Hrustic (cap #589) is in contention to make his Salernitana debut this weekend, with the Serie B side taking on Pisa at the Stadio Arechi on Sunday at 10:30pm (AEST).
In the English Premier League, Joe Gauci (cap #631) could be on the bench for Aston Villa against Everton on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST).
Further, Massimo Luongo (cap #571) and Cameron Burgess (cap #633) are likely to be involved for Ipswich Town as they travel to Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST).
In the EFL Championship, Harry Souttar (cap #606) looks set to start again for Sheffield United in their away trip to Hull City on Sunday at 5:00am (AEST).
Riley McGree (cap #609) has returned to Middlesbrough training and could feature in their squad for their clash with Preston North End on Saturday at 11:30pm (AEST). McGree is back fit after being ruled out with injury since Boro's season opener against Swansea City.
Callum Elder (cap #614) could be in the Derby County starting lineup when they host Alexander Robertson’s (cap #630) Cardiff City on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST).
Samuel Silvera (cap #634) and Kusini Yengi (cap #638) are likely to play in Portsmouth’s clash with West Brom on Monday at 12:00am (AEST).
In EFL League One, Keanu Baccus (cap #628) should start for Mansfield Town against Cambridge United on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST).
In Belgium’s First Division A, Aiden O’Neill (cap #629) is likely to start in Standard Liege’s trip to FSC Dender EH on Saturday at 4:45am (AEST).
In the Scottish Premiership, Cameron Devlin (cap #625) and Kye Rowles (cap #622) could start for Hearts when they travel to Celtic on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST).
Martin Boyle (cap #599) and Lewis Miller (cap #635) could also make the starting XI for Hibernian as they face St Johnstone on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST).
Josh Nisbet (cap #642) could be in the Ross County team when they face Dundee United in the Scottish top flight on Saturday at 11:30pm (AEST).
In the Scottish Championship, Ryan McGowan (cap #546) should start for Livingston against his brother Dylan McGowan’s (cap #590) Hamilton Academical on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST).
John Iredale (cap #640) could be in from the start of Aab’s match with Lyngby on Saturday at 3:00am (AEST), after being called up to the Socceroos squad for our AFC Asian Qualifier against Indonesia.
Awer Mabil (cap #597) could be in the team again for Grasshoppers in their Swiss Cup fixture against Thun on Saturday at 4:00am (AEST).
In Ligue 1, Denis Genreau (cap #610) could get his first minutes of the season when Toulouse host Le Havre on Monday at 1:00am (AEST).
In the Danish Superligaen, Mohamed Toure (cap #636) will target some minutes for Randers FC against Nordsjaelland on Sunday at 10:00pm (AEST). Paul Izzo should be the goalkeeper for Randers.
Jason Cummings (cap #626), Dimitri Petratos (cap # 593) and Jamie Maclaren (cap #584) could start Mohun Bagan SG’s first game of the Indian Super League season against Mumbai City FC on Saturday at 12:00am (AEST).
In Sweden’s Allsvenskan, Alex Gersbach (cap #587) could get some game time for Kalmar FF against IFK Varnamo on Monday at 12:30am (AEST).
In Eliteserien in Noway, Gianni Stensness (cap #671) should start for Viking as they host KFUM on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST).
In Croatia’s HNL, Fran Karicic (cap #607) is likely to start for NK Lokomotiva as they travel to NK Istra 1961 on Sunday at 1:30am (AEST).
Brad Smith (cap #575) could be in the team for Houston Dynamo against Real Salt Lake on Sunday at 10:30am (AEST) in Major League Soccer.
Harrison Delbridge (cap #623) might start for Incheon United against Gimcheon Sangmu on Sunday at 5:30pm (AEST).
Connor Pain (cap #565) could be in line for some game time for Al-Bukayriyah against Abha on Tuesday at 1:40am (AEST) in Saudi Arabia’s second tier.
Kenny Dougall (cap #608) played all of Buriram United's 0-0 draw with Port FC in Thai League on Thursday night. Dougall could start on Tuesday night at 10:00pm (AEST) against Vissell Kobe in the AFC Champions League.
Subway Olyroos
In Major League Soccer, Giuseppe Bovalina could get some minutes for Vancouver Whitecaps against San Jose on Sunday at 12:30pm (AEST).
Nectarios Triantis could get on the pitch for Hibernian against St Johnstone on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST) in the Scottish Premiership.
In the English Premier League, Cameron Peupion might be in the squad for Brighton’s clash with Ipswich Town on Sunday at 12:00am (AEST).
Jacob Italiano is likely to feature for Grazer AK against Altach on Sunday at 10:30pm (AEST) in the Austrian Bundesliga.