The thing I don't get about Prelevic is, is that he was cut from the U20s WC squad last year.....presumably he was deemed not good enough. So from that point 12 months-ish ago to being tapped for the national team ahead of any number of midfielders who could have been selected seems a bit odd.
So
a) has he improved dramatically in 12 months? (doesn't seem like it as he is still kicking about in the VPL)
b) does he have enormous potential? (possible, but then why isn't an A-League side scooping him up?)
c) are there no other options? (I think we've disproven that)
d) is he filling a role no one else in NZ football can do? (possible but unlikely)
e) is NZF giving experience to guys who wont peak until the qualifiers for the 2026 WC?