Talk:Bastian Schweinsteiger

height?
he is 6'0"????? he looks like he is 5'4" on tv —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.37.17.169 (talk) 17:06, 18 July 2008 (UTC)
 * You probably were watching a Germany game, most of the German team is tall, making him look shorter. Hubschrauber729 (talk) 17:36, 18 July 2008 (UTC)

I'm 6 ft and have seen him from near and can tell that he is not more than 5 ft 11.25 in. So dont change. The most sites list him as 181 cm. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.17.211.50 (talk) 09:03, 8 September 2009 (UTC)

Pronunciation
The pronunciation added on the page seems to be weird to me. The 's' and the 't' in Bastian are both pronounced differently from the s and t in "steiger", the earlier 't' is pronounced as a dental plosive, while the latter as an alveolar plosive (harder). The latter 's' is pronounced as 'sh'. In any case, the IPA for it uses the same s and t in both cases. So, either the IPA put up there is incorrect or the uploaded pronunciation is incorrect. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.87.220.121 (talk) 22:51, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

The pronounciation as in the voice data is correct. Sometimes in German, ST is pronounced in different ways, because the letters SCHT (as in ...schteiger) are shortened to ST in script, but still spoken as SCHT. On paper it looks the same as the ST which is spoken and written this way. You can only know how to pronounce a written ST from talking experience. Greetings, Jon. Jonathan0007 (talk) 10:50, 6 November 2011 (UTC)
 * Shvineshtiger, with the -tiger just as the cat, and the -ine just as in swine. st, in Standard German, is pronounced scht if and only if it comes at the beginning of a word-stem - not in any other cases (Christ, kannst, etc.) --93.135.33.195 (talk) 22:23, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
 * The voice file is strange. It doesn't sound like a native speaker or standard German. Everything is pronounced correctly except the ending [ɐ]. It rather sounds like a schwa, which is wrong. --2.245.119.0 (talk) 23:17, 28 June 2014 (UTC)
 * It's not our problem. You should be discussing that at commons:File:De-Bastian Schweinsteiger.ogg Walter Görlitz (talk) 23:31, 28 June 2014 (UTC)

Thanks for the expert testimony about pronunciation, but I'm curious what his fascinating name means. It's a name that Mel Brooks [MéL Brux] would have loved. Profhum (talk) 19:39, 13 July 2014 (UTC)

Schweinsteiger's postion
I made some changes, which Walter Görlitz reverted. Schweinsteiger is a defensive midfielder, which you also can see here. A defensive midfielder is not only a Mascherano-type of player but can alse be an Xabi Alonso or Schweinsteiger.

Under the section Euro 2012 it says he played as a defensive midfielder during the qualification, which is true, and hee played so during the summer (2012) in that tournament. Also, he play so in Bayern Munich with Javi Martinez or Gustavo aside him. --IRISZOOM (talk) 03:28, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
 * He is a play-maker and scores often (33 goals in just over nine seasons, 3+ goals per season), which you don't see from a defensive midfielder. He also scored and was a central midfielder for Germany in 2010. Your "source" indicates that he's a central midfielder, which is what the infobox states and what you edited away from. Whereas Tymoshchuk is listed as a defensive midfielder. Care to try again? --Walter Görlitz (talk) 04:38, 3 January 2013 (UTC)
 * Of course he has been assigned the defensive midfield position on occasion, as is reflected in the article in two separate locations, but he considers himself to be a central midfielder. So do most of his statistics (as seen in your reference). More importantly, he plays more games for his club, where he's a central midfielder, than he does for his nation, where he has played several roles. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 04:47, 3 January 2013 (UTC)


 * Being playmaker doesn't mean you can't be a defensive midfielder too. Playmaker is not necessarily the same thing as attacking midfielder. And it's true that Schweinsteiger scores and assists very much but that doesn't change that he is a defensive midfielder just like Xabi Alonso is. Yaya Toure scores often too and he is a defensive midfielder.


 * Tymoshchuk is listed as both a centre-back and defensive midfielder because he has played there this season. Nothing strange there.


 * Why do you write the word source in quotation mark? Pathetic. WhoScored.com says Schweinsteiger have 20 apps as "Defensive Midfielder - Centre" so my change in the infobox is nothing strange. I also pointed out that it is written just "midfielder" in the articles about Yaya Toure, Pirlo etc. Same is true for Arteta and Alonso. That's why changed it.


 * I watch Germany national team and Bayern Munich every match they play and I know how Schweinsteiger plays. Both teams play 4-2-3-1 where Schweinsteiger and Khedira respectively Schweinsteiger and Gustavo/Martinez (sometimes others such as Kroos or Tymoshchuk) plays a part of inner midfield duo. These respectively two are defensive or defensive-minded if you want. I have no problem with calling Schweinsteiger central midfielder (which for me is someone like Xavi) but playmaker isn't a position - it is a role. Schweinsteiger and Kroos (Özil in Germany national team) has that role in the teams. It dosn't say here in Wikipedia that Özil or David Silva are playmakers but attacking midfielders. So I suggest to delete "playmaker" from the infobox. You could write it in the text.


 * However, the part in the section Euro 2012 should be changed too, because Schweinsteiger had the same position then as he had during World Cup 2010. --IRISZOOM (talk) 06:00, 3 January 2013 (UTC)


 * I don't think you're looking at the reference you provided. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 06:05, 3 January 2013 (UTC)


 * I am. WhoScored says: "Positions: Midfielder (Center)". Then if you look under "Playing Positions" you can see that it says he has 20 apps, 6 goals and 2 assists as "DMC (Defensive Midfielder - Centre)" and 2 substitions. Nothing else is there under "positions". This is the third time I refer to the same source. Try too read what it says and not what you want it to say. --IRISZOOM (talk) 06:18, 3 January 2013 (UTC)


 * If you look at the page about Yaya Toure it says "Midfielder (Center)". Then under playing positions you can see it says 13 apps as "MC (Midfielder - Centre)" (where he is defensive-minded with Barry/Garcia aside him), 8 apps as "AMC (Attacking Midfielder - Centre)" and 5 apps as "DMC (Defensive Midfielder - Centre)". So if they would say Schweinsteiger has played as a "Midfielder (Center)" then they would have wrote it under "positions". --IRISZOOM (talk) 06:18, 3 January 2013 (UTC)


 * http://www.whoscored.com/Teams/37/Show/Germany-Bayern-Munich: Bastian Schweinsteiger	M(C)
 * Give it up. --Walter Görlitz (talk) 06:56, 3 January 2013 (UTC)


 * I just explained to you, which you argued against and claimed I haven't read my own source though it support my claim, that Schweinsteiger's position is listed as "Midfielder (Center)". This is same thing as "M(C)". And if you click at his profile you can see under playing positions, which takes account his starts and subs this season, is 20 as "DMC (Defensive Midfielder - Centre)" and 2 as sub.


 * But I have said I have no problem calling him a central midfielder though WhoScored says he has played as a defensive midfielder. It is, however, not true that his position is a "playmaker" since that is not a position. --IRISZOOM (talk) 07:28, 3 January 2013 (UTC)

Manchester United
Per the sources I can find, there are reliable reports that Schweinsteiger is about to sign a contract with Manchester United, but nothing more concrete than that. To that end, I've added the info to the article's lede. However, I don't think his team should be changed elsewhere until he signs. Agtx (talk) 21:21, 10 July 2015 (UTC)


 * This is an encyclopedia and should not contain speculations. We can add the transfer if it is confirmed. --Jaellee (talk) 22:21, 10 July 2015 (UTC)


 * While I agree with you that Wikipedia shouldn't contain speculation, I don't think that the edit you reverted is speculation. The reports are now getting coverage in mainstream news outlets: . I wouldn't state this as absolute fact ("Schweinsteiger is going to Manchester United"), but at this point the reports that he's considering a transfer are well-sourced and relevant, and they should be reflected on the page. Would you object to a mention of the potential transfer with a cite to the Guardian's piece? Agtx (talk) 23:48, 10 July 2015 (UTC)
 * It's speculative until a contract is signed and at least one club has announced the transfer. Walter Görlitz (talk) 05:53, 11 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Right but I think we're talking past each other here. We've got Sports Illustrated and the Guardian reporting that he's signed, and we've got the Chairman of Bayern confirming there's been interest . As I said, I agree that we shouldn't be changing the team right now; that's speculative. However, to completely ignore what's going on, and not even acknowledge that it appears he's about to leave? I think that's sticking our heads in the sand. The fact that it appears he's about to transfer is notable even if he does stay in Munich. Perhaps the sentence would read:


 * On 10 July 2015, major media outlets began to report that Schweinsteiger had accepted a contract to play with Manchester United, although neither Manchester United nor Bayern has confirmed the deal.


 * Thoughts? Agtx (talk) 06:30, 11 July 2015 (UTC)


 * All the reports in Germany and also one of the links you provided cite Bild as their source which is notorious for being not reliable. So as long as there is no really reliable source, I would keep it out if the article. --Jaellee (talk) 08:53, 11 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Bild may be a horrible paper, but when it comes to transfer news, they are usually very well informed, especially concerning Bayern. Zwerg Nase (talk) 21:04, 12 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Well, moot point now. Agtx (talk) 18:37, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

He has moved to Man U Madmaxv (talk) 14:26, 12 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Not yet he hasn't. – PeeJay 15:04, 12 July 2015 (UTC)

PSA: Manchester United
Guys, we need to remember: We can't edit this page to say he has move to Manchester United until both clubs confirm it. We can't go on sources, no matter how reliable a source may be. No confirmation from either club has gone through. There has been no medical, no contract offering. For now, he is a Bayern Munich player. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dylanderch~ (talk • contribs) 21:23, 10 July 2015 (UTC)

It's been confirmed, please edit it  82.139.84.113 (talk) 13:07, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

It has already been confirmed since July 11th, please edit it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Xpropensity (talk • contribs) 21:38, 11 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Nothing is completed until medical has been done and personal contract has been signed. Qed237&#160;(talk) 23:41, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

Bayern & Manchester officiallly confirm Schweinsteiger move
See here and here. 89.180.145.77 (talk) 19:13, 11 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Just read the last source, it explaines everything: A further announcement will be made when the process is complete. The process has not been completed and is subject to personal contract and medical. Nothing done yet. Qed237&#160;(talk) 23:40, 11 July 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 July 2015
Please change "2002- FC Bayern" to "2002-2015 FC Bayern" and add "2015- Manchester United".

http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2015/Jul/manchester-united-reach-agreement-to-sign-bastian-schweinsteiger-from-bayern-munich.aspx

Ketaik123 (talk) 03:19, 12 July 2015 (UTC)

❌ The link states what the article does: "United reach agreement to sign Schweinsteiger". He has not signed with ManU, he has simply agreed to leave FCB to join. Details must still be worked out. Walter Görlitz (talk) 03:23, 12 July 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 July 2015
Current Team Manchester United and his shirt number is to be decided

86.108.50.35 (talk) 17:25, 12 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: Wait till he signs the contract. He's still under contract at Bayern. -- Gra phi  um  17:35, 12 July 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 July 2015
Bastian is now a Manchester United player.

Algisja (talk) 22:00, 12 July 2015 (UTC)


 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. —C.Fred (talk) 22:11, 12 July 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 July 2015
Moved here from Template talk:Submit an edit request - Evad37 &#91;talk] 10:38, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

In the Wiki article on Bastian Schweinsteiger, the price of the move to United is mentioned as 14.4 Million GBP and has no source for the price as such. I read in an ESPN FC article (http://www.espnfc.com.co/club/bayern-munich/132/blog/post/2521623/bayern-reasons-for-selling-schweinsteiger-to-man-united) that the price is closer to 15 Million Euro or about 11 Million GBP.

Can you please change this?

103.251.108.4 (talk) 09:42, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I don't think we'll be changing it, but both fees could easily be reported. – PeeJay 11:41, 14 July 2015 (UTC)

In the wiki article Bastian Schweinsteiger may I change the profile picture to date? I found a GREAT picture.

- Mavipaji

Number
I've removed the number Schweinsteiger wore in the friendly from the infobox, because there is no source stating that's his permanent number. Quite the opposite, actually, there are sources saying that it is not permanent. agt x 15:35, 18 July 2015 (UTC)
 * In this article, from the Süddeutsche Zeitung, it states that his new number is 23. If you're looking for the words "permanent number", you might not find one ever. Kingjeff (talk) 17:10, 18 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Except Manchester United release a list of their squad numbers every year. This year's list has not yet been announced. For example, it's widely assumed that Matteo Darmian will take the number 2 once Rafael leaves, so the numbers worn on tour are definitely not official. – PeeJay 22:06, 18 July 2015 (UTC)
 * But where in the media are these numbers reported? Kingjeff (talk) 00:09, 19 July 2015 (UTC)
 * There'll be a post on the Man Utd website soon enough. Either that or the Premier League will release a list of every team's squads for the new season. – PeeJay 08:59, 19 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Why is there an issue with putting 23, even if it's only temporary? Kingjeff (talk) 23:17, 19 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Likely not the player's number, but it's a number by which the player can be identified. I usually revert pre-season numbers, but don't do so any longer as it's just as easy to add the correct number when actually assigned. With a high-profile player such as Schweini, the regular season number will likely be applied within a few hours of it actually being assigned. Walter Görlitz (talk) 00:10, 20 July 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 January 2016
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Trophies at Manchester United
I believe Schweinsteiger has 2 medals at Manchester united. He qualifies due to appearances for both the 2016 FA Cup and the 2017 League Cup. Transfermarkt which is a highly reputable site also lists him as winning both those trophies. Rsamra (talk) 22:06, 15 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Transfermarkt is not considered a reliable source and there is no evidence he recieved any medal as he did not play in any of the finals. <i style="font-family:Sans-serif"><b style="color:blue">Qed</b><b style="color:red">237</b>&#160;<b style="color:green">(talk)</b></i> 19:51, 15 March 2017 (UTC)
 * You are the first person i have heard say Transfermarkt is not a reliable source. It is one of the biggest sports databases in the world. There are 30 medals that are awarded by the English FA for the winners and 30 for the runners up of the FA cup. Schweinsteiger played in 2 of the games and he was injured from the quarter final onwards. He is clearly eligible for the Medal. Furthermore you can see him clearly celebrating the win in several photographs including with Van Gaal . Similar logic is applied to league cup. Rsamra (talk) 22:06, 15 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the additional sources. WP:RSN has at least four discussions in the archives about transfermarkt. Walter Görlitz (talk) 23:25, 15 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Here is another article that quotes him as having won both the EFL Cup and FA cup. This needs to go on his honors.Rsamra (talk) 14:51, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * What authority does the Daily Mail have to assign honours to players? None, that's what. Also, it's not considered a reliable source by Wikipedia any more. – PeeJay 14:56, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Where is your proof that he was not assigned a medal at Man U? There are 30 medals that are assigned to the winners of the FA Cup, are you seriously saying that despite playing 2 games during that 2016 FA cup run he wouldn't be one of 30 that get medals. He openly talks about winning the FA Cup and he does qualify for EFL cup medal too. Even Manchester United's own official website talks about him winning the FA Cup as part of his legacy Rsamra (talk) 15:31, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I am well aware that 30 medals are allotted to the winning team, but until we have evidence that he was actually one of the players to receive one, we can't add it as an honour here. My opinion about whether or not two games would qualify him for a medal is irrelevant. The club can give them to whoever they want. – PeeJay 16:20, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/bastian-schweinsteiger_prs25153/person.shtml is a reliable source. It shows he has won the FA CUP and League Cup
 * eurosport has not been established as a RS. It appears to allow user-supplied content so I don't know whether it is or is not. Walter Görlitz (talk) 23:56, 24 March 2017 (UTC)
 * If he needs a medal as proof than why isn't Bale awarded the supercup which he received and posted a picture of on twitter? Nothing but a load of nonsense from some of you editors...he made an appearance and if even for a minute it doesn't take away the fact that he made an appearance in the FA Cup. Plus if a player gets injured or sick and doesn't make a final than does that count against them? A player shouldn't be required to be present for a "tournament final" or a "league final".I understand a 1 game cup final but not a tournament.A7xkid666 (talk) 01:16, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * You can't just make up your own criteria though, that's the problem. – PeeJay 15:13, 28 May 2017 (UTC)

Until/unless United, the FA and/or League Cup declare somewhere which players, who weren't in the match squad, were given medals, it's going to be very difficult to say whether players like Bastian should have these honours displayed on their article. Darkson (I survived the 525!) 21:46, 22 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Exactly...Schweinsteiger or United could careless about what Wikipedia has to say...theyre not going to go out of there day and say "here Wikipedia I have a medal so please add it to my honours". But it does annoy a fan of the player and a frequent reader of Wikipedia to see such bias towards certain players. He made appearances in the tournament so what else should matter...the fact that he made an appearance in the tournament is proof enough that he helped his club make the final which ultimately led to the trophy.A7xkid666 (talk) 01:23, 28 May 2017 (UTC)
 * What bias? Clearly if anyone has a bias it's "fans of the player". I'm a fan of Schweinsteiger, but if he didn't play in the final, he isn't typically considered to have won the competition. I still haven't seen any reliable sources that say he actually won it, so unless you have one, I see no reason to add this honour to his article. – PeeJay 15:12, 28 May 2017 (UTC)

I've got myself involved in these sort of disputes on other articles. The problem is, most nations will consider a player as having won a cup medal so long as he's taken part in ANY of the games up to and involving the final. Traditionally in the UK unless you've been in the starting XI of the final, or at least the subs bench, you are NOT considered as having won a Cup medal. Yes, in more recent years clubs are allocated 25+ medals now to whoever the club wish, but that is (virtually) impossible to verify for someone who wasn't in the squad for the final itself. My own take when editing articles, if a player isn't in the starting XI or subs bench for a UK final, he isn't accredited with the honour. Besides, the likes of Soccerway, Soccerbase, etc often credit cup honours to player's who haven't taken ANY part in the winning cup run. ShugSty (talk) 23:55, 22 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Indeed - see Denis Law and the 1968 European Cup for example. Darkson (I survived the 525!) 14:11, 27 March 2017 (UTC)

If Schweinsteiger's medal count isn't included, shouldn't all medal counts of most if not all footballers be removed from wikipedia until "United, the FA and/or League Cup" officially declare they got medals? https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/e3/e9/1f/e3e91f1dda3c8c58a343bf1d77b63e6a.jpg — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.28.227.190 (talk) 18:20, 17 May 2017 (UTC)

Move to Chicago Fire
I know we're reverting and telling everyone to wait till the move is confirmed (medical and visa) but thought I should point out that Fire have already added him to their Players page (http://www.chicago-fire.com/players) and as such he's already been added to the Fire's article here. Darkson (I survived the 525!) 19:41, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Jesus, what a clusterfuck. If we can't rely on the clubs to get their facts straight, what the heck are we supposed to do? After all, he's still on Manchester United's squad list. – PeeJay 19:45, 21 March 2017 (UTC)
 * The Fire have announced his signing, but he's not on their roster. Sorry I missed the fun. Walter Görlitz (talk) 14:25, 22 March 2017 (UTC)
 * Recheck the link I posted above - he's there. Darkson (I survived the 525!) 21:35, 22 March 2017 (UTC)
 * I noticed that he was on the roster shortly after I checked. Walter Görlitz (talk) 02:04, 23 March 2017 (UTC)
 * https://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2017/03/27/chicago-fire-announce-plans-welcome-bastian-schweinsteiger I have also seen interviews with Man U that the move has been finalized. Walter Görlitz (talk) 18:06, 28 March 2017 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 23 March 2017
Write he is now on Chicago Fire. Like this: 2015-2017 Manchester United  2017-      Chicago Fire 190.78.221.190 (talk) 22:44, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

❌ He has not cleared all of the contractual requirements at this point. Until that happens, his Man U end date will not be supplied and the Fire will not be added. Cheers. Walter Görlitz (talk) 22:47, 23 March 2017 (UTC)

Manchester United Awards Semi-protected edit request on 20 May 2017
Manchester United
 * FA Cup: 2015–16
 * EFL Cup: 2016–17 1.136.97.13 (talk) 05:14, 20 May 2017 (UTC)

❌ The provided references are names only. They are not listed in this article or either of the ones linked. Supply a link to an online source or the name of the offline one that support the claim. Walter Görlitz (talk) 05:25, 20 May 2017 (UTC)

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"Germany" or "German" national team?
Surely it should say "Germany national team" as there isnt a German national team Kind regards <b style="font-family:arial"><b style="color:brown">Chocolate</b></b><b style="font-family:arial"><b style="color:green">Rabbit</b></b> 22:37, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * There isn't an article for it, but there is a German national team. Wikipedia is one of the only places I know of that refers to national teams by country name, not the nation's adjective or demonym. Walter Görlitz (talk) 00:46, 29 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Article names in Wikipedia are a law unto themselves, and shouldn't impact on our use of English in the prose. In standard English, a footballer plays for their country or their country's national team, not normally their country national team. Putting the country's name into those structures, we get Schweinsteiger plays for Germany, or Schweinsteiger plays for the German national team. There are cases where using the country name works better: where the demonym/adjective is ambiguous (e.g. Congolese) or awkward, or where there isn't a commonly-used adjectival form that differs from the country name, but Germany isn't one of them.
 * The problem's probably caused by the increasingly ritual nature of the opening sentence in footballer articles. If we didn't feel obliged to cram specific bits of information into precisely that first sentence, we could write something more natural in two or three sentences. cheers, Struway2 (talk) 07:40, 29 August 2017 (UTC)
 * aside: are you saying it's not clear where an Ivorian or a Kittian player hails from? (answer: I understand your point.) Walter Görlitz (talk) 17:10, 29 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Kittititian's a cracking example, only relating to half a country. As well as being unspellable... cheers, Struway2 (talk) 18:04, 29 August 2017 (UTC)
 * You're not going to say that Raheem Sterlin plays for the English national team are you? or that Robbie Keane plays for the Irish national team? Kind regards <b style="font-family:arial"><b style="color:brown">Chocolate</b></b><b style="font-family:arial"><b style="color:green">Rabbit</b></b> 09:52, 30 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Yes, I would. And I wouldn't say that Christine Sinclair plays for the Canada National Soccer Team. Even her article states it's the Canadian National team. Internally, we say that she plays for Team Canada, but we correctly use the adjective when describing the team. Walter Görlitz (talk) 17:23, 30 August 2017 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 25 August 2019
The line: "With the shoot-out poised at 3–3, Schweinsteiger's effort was saved by Petr Čech. Didier Drogba then scored his penalty to seal the title for Chelsea." is incorrect. Schweinsteiger's shot hit the right post. Check did not save the penalty.

I would suggest this edit, "With the shoot-out poised at 3–3, Schweinsteiger's effort hit the post. Didier Drogba then scored his penalty to seal the title for Chelsea. Tsmith2262 (talk) 06:38, 25 August 2019 (UTC)
 * Yep, done. – PeeJay 13:23, 25 August 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 September 2021
Honours Section should have contained: EFL Cup: 2016-2017 https://www.transfermarkt.com/bastian-schweinsteiger/erfolge/spieler/2514

Bastian played a game in the EFL Cup 2016-2017 competition that Manchester United won. https://www.transfermarkt.com/manchester-united_west-ham-united/index/spielbericht/2770139

He was still at the club during the final of the League Cup. Even though he was not part of the final matchday squad, he was there with them celebrating the win with the team. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/772606/Manchester-United-Bastian-Schweinsteiger-photographer-EFL-Cup-sportgalleries 110.139.63.237 (talk) 13:52, 4 September 2021 (UTC)
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EFL Cup Winner do not need to be in matchday squad of the final.
I cannot update my edit request so I put it here https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-city-news-leroy-sane-17861592

EFL Cup medal can be given even to player who did not even play a single minute. FYI, Bastisn play 4 minutes + injury time in Quarter Final. Even though EFL only give 23 medal at celebration, they allow the club to purchase more medal if necessary. 110.139.63.237 (talk) 14:02, 4 September 2021 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. The above seems to be WP:OR. Unless you can cite a source which specifically lists that this player did receive the medal, then WP:VNT applies. RandomCanadian (talk / contribs) 21:12, 6 September 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 11 March 2023
Remove the Runner Up Medal for the 2002 World Cup. Schweinsteiger was not a member of that squad. IshtiakSami23 (talk) 21:58, 11 March 2023 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. M.Bitton (talk) 23:47, 11 March 2023 (UTC)

Europe League winner 2016-17
Schweinsteiger won the Europe League 2016-17 with Manchester United, which should be added into the honours. He played 28 minutes in one game, which is enough to win a winner's medal. One of many sources: https://www.transfermarkt.com/bastian-schweinsteiger/detaillierteleistungsdaten/spieler/2514 212.130.162.38 (talk) 20:00, 9 August 2023 (UTC)