Sturm Graz boss Fabio Ingolitsch was forthcoming with his view when asked if he expects there to be many changes to the Heart of Midlothian starting XI for the second leg of the Champions League second-round qualifier.
"Yes, I expect four to five changes," he replied, understandably unwilling to divulge what changes they will be.
It is safe to assume that he won't be far off with his assessment. The more pertinent question is what those changes are.
The players who are all but assured of spots are Alexander Schwolow, who will play his final game for the club, Malachi Fagan-Walcott, Harry Milne and Claudio Braga.
Beyond that, there are decisions to be made:
Right-back
This appears to be pretty straightforward. With Christian Borchgrevink a doubt after picking up a minor issue, it opens the door for Jordi Altena to start in the position.
It was a problem position last season, so it will be interesting to see how that dynamic evolves during the season.
Centre-back
Fagan-Walcott produced one of the better individual performances in Graz last week. But who partners him?
Wouter Vrancken has three left-footed options: Jamie McCart, Stuart Findlay and Stephen Kingsley.
We could get an idea of where Findlay stands in the pecking order, added to the fact he wasn't namechecked as one of the five captains. Did he start on the bench last week because he was still building up after a clean-up procedure during pre-season, or does he not quite fit with what Vrancken wants?
McCart came in for criticism for his role in the 4-0 defeat, but one poor performance amongst a collective poor defensive performance doesn't instantly make him a bad defender. Some questioned his aerial prowess. However, looking at a bigger sample size, since coming to Hearts, he has been top two in aerial dominance.
Then there is Kingsley. He has gone between centre-back and left-back during his time at Hearts. He would provide ample experience and would wear the armband.
It could easily be any of the three and it wouldn't be a surprise to see Vrancken trust McCart and for the centre-back to prove last week was just a one-off.
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Midfield pairing
Going on Vrancken's suggestion that players who didn't play 90 minutes against Raith Rovers were being considered for a big role, it narrows the midfield selection decision from four to three, with Tomas Magnusson having played the full game.
With that, Oisin McEntee should keep his place in the starting XI. He provides plenty of physicality and aggression to the role.
He will be partnered by either Tom Renaud or Blair Spittal. The Frenchman has impressed fans during his outings in pre-season, but the way Vrancken has spoken about him, he appears to require more adaptation.
As for Spittal, the game at Tynecastle is perhaps better suited to the smaller pitch. Against Graz in possession, he was very effective and gave the Hearts head coach exactly what he wanted in terms of forward passing and switching play well.
However, defending space behind the midfield is not his strongest attribute and there could be a lot of space this evening as Hearts push for goals.
Like at centre-back, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Spittal get the nod again, but with Renaud getting 60 minutes against Raith and perhaps taking a step forward, he might be set for his first competitive start.
Attacking quartet
Vrancken has plenty of options in attack, but is perhaps still searching for the right blend. Braga, as noted, should start. Sabri Guendouz, who impressed in his 45 minutes against Raith and his time against Graz, appears to be a shoo-in to start the game.
Fielded as a No.10, he would allow Claudio Braga to lead the line, rather than dropping in.
Realistically, there are three options for the other two spots. Calvin Miller did well in the first half in Austria, while Alexandros Kyziridis struggled throughout. Could that open the door for Amadou Ba-Sy to start on the left, or will the Frenchman be used as an impact sub in the second half?
