Austria 1978 World Cup squad
Austria's 1978 World Cup squad, rated player by player. The standouts: Hans Krankl, Erich Obermayer, Friedrich Koncilia. Here's the full 22-man squad — then build your own all-time World Cup XI.
| Player | Position | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hans Krankl | FWD | 82 |
| Erich Obermayer | DEF | 76 |
| Friedrich Koncilia | GK | 73 |
| Robert Sara | DEF | 70 |
| Bruno Pezzey | DEF | 70 |
| Walter Schachner | FWD | 69 |
| Gerhard Breitenberger | DEF | 68 |
| Josef Hickersberger | MID | 68 |
| Herbert Prohaska | MID | 68 |
| Wilhelm Kreuz | FWD | 67 |
| Kurt Jara | MID | 67 |
| Eduard Krieger | MID | 67 |
| Heribert Weber | DEF | 67 |
| Heinrich Strasser | DEF | 65 |
| Hans Pirkner | FWD | 65 |
| Günther Happich | MID | 64 |
| Franz Oberacher | FWD | 64 |
| Erwin Fuchsbichler | GK | 64 |
| Hubert Baumgartner | GK | 64 |
| Roland Hattenberger | MID | 63 |
| Peter Persidis | DEF | 63 |
| Ernst Baumeister | MID | 63 |
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