There is another big weekend ahead for some Socceroos abroad as the Premier League, Serie A, Ligue 1 and the DFB-Pokal all begin.
During the week, Harry Souttar and Alexander Robertson also debuted for their new clubs, while Nestory Irankunda assisted in Bayern Munich's final pre-season game.
Subway Socceroos
Starting in England and the Carabao Cup first-round, Harry Souttar (cap #606) debuted for Sheffield United and captained the side in a 90-minute display against Wrexham on Wednesday.
The new Sheffield United signing played a telling role in their fourth goal as the Blades made the most of his aerial advantage from set-pieces to secure a 4-2 win over the side from North Wales.
Souttar could feature again when United face QPR on Sunday at 12am (AEST) as they return to Championship action.
Elsewhere in the cup, Alexander Robertson (cap #630) also debuted for Cardiff City with a 60-minute display in a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers on Wednesday.
He could feature again in the Championship on Sunday at 12am (AEST) against Burnley.
Samuel Silvera (cap #634) also started and played 76 minutes on Wednesday as Portsmouth exited the Carabao Cup with a 1-0 loss to Millwall. They face Luton Town on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST) in the Championship.
Kusini Yengi (cap #638), too, could return from a groin problem to feature for Pompey.
Tom Glover was on the bench for Middlesbrough in a 4-0 Carabao Cup win over Leeds on Thursday.
He is likely to be on the bench again while Riley McGree (cap #509) could return to Championship action on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST) against Derby County.
Meanwhile, Callum Elder (cap #614) was an unused substitute for Derby County in a 2-1 win over Chesterfield on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup.
They return to Championship action on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST) against McGree's Boro.
Elsewhere in the Cup, Keanu Baccus (cap #628) did not feature as Mansfield Town lost 5-4 on penalties to Bolton after a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.
He is likely to feature in League One on Sunday at 12am (AEST) against Burton.
In England's top flight, Cameron Burgess (cap #633) and Massimo Luongo (cap #571) could feature in Ipswich Town's first Premier League match against Liverpool on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST).
The Tractor Boys have returned to the top flight for the first time since the 2001-02 season, following back-to-back promotions from League One and the Championship.
While the upcoming Premier League season is set to be one of its most competitive yet, they shouldn’t be underestimated given their performance over the past two seasons.
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Joe Gauci (cap #631) could also be involved in the matchday squad when Aston Villa open their Premier League season against West Ham on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST).
Gauci will be targeting his first competitive appearance for Villa after featuring during pre-season and with more fixtures on offer, there is every chance he will achieve that feat.
2024/25 will be a historic campaign for Villa, who will feature in the Champions League for the first time since the competition's rebranding over three decades ago.
Over to Germany, where Nestory Irankunda (cap #643) replaced Harry Kane at half-time and finished with an assist in Bayern Munich’s 3-0 friendly win over WSG Tirol on Wednesday.
Irankunda finishes the pre-season with five goal involvements in four games.
He will target some more minutes for Bayern Munich against 2. Bundesliga side SSV Ulm 1846 Fußball in the DFB-Pokal first-round on Saturday at 4:45am (AEST).
Jackson Irvine (#568) and Connor Metcalfe (#611) are also in line for game time on Saturday at 2am (AEST) in St. Pauli’s DFB-Pokal first-round clash against Regionalliga (fourth division) club Hallescher FC.
Over to Italy, where Alessandro Circati (cap #637) could start in Parma's Serie A opener against Fiorentina on Sunday at 2:30am (AEST).
Circati's side will be looking to improve on their last performance in Serie A, as they return after a three-year absence.
After being promoted as Serie B champions, Parma will hope to build on their title-winning season and cement their status in the Italian top flight.
Elsewhere in Serie A, Maty Ryan (cap #555) is likely to be in the squad for Roma's first league match against Cagliari on Monday at 4:45am (AEST).
After a sixth-place finish last season, securing a Champions League spot by finishing in the top four of Serie A is undoubtedly the primary goal.
In France, Denis Genreau (cap #610) could play a part in Toulouse’s Ligue 1 opener against Nantes on Monday at 1am (AEST).
Toulouse finished 11th last season so they will be looking to finish closer to the European spots this campaign.
Aiden O’Neill (cap #629) should start for Standard Liege when they travel to Kortrijk on Monday at 2:30am (AEST) in Belgium’s First Division A, looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season.
In the Scottish League Cup, Cameron Devlin (cap #625) and Kye Rowles (cap #622) could both start for Hearts when they face Falkirk on Sunday at 12am (AEST).
Elsewhere in the competition, Martin Boyle (cap #599) and Lewis Miller (cap #635) could also both feature for Hibernian when they face Celtic on Monday at 12am (AEST).
Finally, in the Scottish Championship, Dylan McGowan (cap #590) looks set to start for Hamilton Academical on Monday at 12am (AEST) when the side face Ayr.
Over to Asia, where Mitch Duke (cap #559) could feature for Machida Zelvia when they look to hold their lead at the top of the J1 League when they face Júbilo Iwata on Saturday at 7pm (AEST).
Elsewhere in the competition, Mitch Langerak (cap #566) will be in goal for Nagoya Grampus when they face Sanfrecce on Saturday at 8:00pm (AEST) against Tokyo Verdy.
At the same time, Thomas Deng (cap #598) could appear for Albriex Niigata when they travel to Avispa Fukuoka in the J1 League.
In the Danish Superligaen, Mohamed Toure (cap #636) and Paul Izzo might start for Randers when they face Sønderjyske Fodbold on Sunday at 10pm (AEST).
Also in the Danish top flight, John Iredale (cap #640) will target his fourth successive start for AaB in their home fixture against Brøndby IF on Monday at 2am (AEST).
In the Swiss Cup first-round, Awer Mabil (cap #597) could get some more minutes for Grasshopper as they travel to Regensdorf on Monday at 12am (AEST).
Elsewhere in Europe, Alex Gersbach (cap #587) is likely to start for Kalmar FF in their match with Vasteras on Sunday at 1:30am (AEST) in Sweden’s Allsvenskan.
In Norway’s Eliteserien, Gianni Stensness (cap #671) should keep his run in the Viking starting lineup going as they face Rosenborg on Monday at 3:15am (AEST).
In Korea, Harrison Delbridge's (cap #623) Incheon United face Daejeon Hana Citizen in a mid-table clash on Saturday at 8:30pm (AEST).
Subway Olyroos
Louis D'Arrigo could get some time on the pitch for Lechia Gdansk on Saturday at 2am (AEST) when they travel to Puszcza Niepołomice.
Jacob Farrell could be in the squad Portsmouth against Luton Town on Saturday at 9:30pm (AEST) in the Championship.