While other players can't be replaced during the tournament, goalkeepers, because of their importance*, can be. Unfortunately, three goalkeepers have been injured and have had to be replaced. The three play for Switzerland, Czech Republic and England.
Other than removing the only Montpellier player, the main change to the network is that Wales are moved further out, and Czech Republic are moved further in.
Germany and Atalanta remain the teams closest to the centre. Chelsea remain represented by the most players, 15, followed by Manchester City and Bayern Munich on 14.
There remain 20 communities from 24 teams, but the multi-team groups are now, Austria and Switzerland, England and Spain, Germany and France and Sweden and Denmark. That's probably because the Swiss goalie, Gregor Kobel, who has come in plays for VfB Stuttgart, whose only other representatives play for Austria and North Macedonia, pulling Switzerland closer to Austria.
* I am fully paid up member of the Union of Goalkeepers and Associated Trades. Ask me why you shouldn't block hockey balls with your instep.
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