Schalke 04 will start the season at Hamburger SV. In addition to Ouedraogo, there is another professional debut. Here’s the game in the live ticker.

Thomas Reis has been a bit secretive about FC Schalke 04: Yes, Assan Ouedraogo would definitely be in the squad for the start of the 2nd Bundesliga at Hamburger SV tonight (20:30/Sky). But whether the 17-year-old talent would also be on the pitch from the start? Reis did not reveal that before the game. Now the certainty is there: Assan Ouedraogo will play from the start against HSV.

The midfielder is expected to take the central position in Schalke’s three-man backline behind captain and striker Simon Terodde. At his side: Tobias Mohr (left) and Kenan Karaman (right). Ouedraogo made a good impression in the preparation, showed himself strong and innovative on the ball. Thomas Reis also recently praised the young star for contributing well to the team and being fully accepted for it.

Ouedraogo is not the only Schalke player who will make his professional debut tonight: Ibrahima Cissé will take the vacated spot in central defense next to Marcin Kaminski after tearing his cruciate ligament. Timo Baumgartl, whom Schalke had still signed from PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday, is not yet in the squad in Hamburg. Thomas Ouwejan (left) and Cedric Brunner (right) will act as outside backs in the defensive chain.