FC St. Pauli: A change in the squad - who replaces the departures?

FC St. Pauli: A change in the squad - who replaces the departures?

St Pauli, Deutschland - The summer preparation of FC St. Pauli is in full swing and brings with it some exciting but also challenging changes. After relegation in the Bundesliga, the association's squad changed fundamentally. A total of twelve players have already left the team, including prominent names such as Johannes Eggestein, whose contract was not extended, and Elias Saad, who was injured. Simon Zoller also ended his career, while Noah Weißhaupt and Morgan Guilavogui were borrowed, with St. Pauli sought for a purchase option for Weißhaupt, which was, however, rejected by SC Freiburg. Guilavogui, who shone last season as the best scorer, was brought back by RC Lens.

The club faces major challenges through this upheaval. Two to three new players are urgently needed to make the squad competitive for the coming season. The need for a left -back is particularly urgent after Philipp Freu could probably leave the club, since there are already interest from Freiburg. The team is also looking for a center forward, unless Maurides are planned, and the departures on the offensive outer lanes do not make the situation easier. The intended newcomer is the Australian striker Noah Botic, although it is still unclear at what level the new players will start, as ndr.de.

injury worries and new faces

At the start of the preparation, Karol Mets and Jackson Irvine are missing two key players. Mets has undergone an operation due to patella tendon problems and is now working intensively on his rehabilitation plan. Irvine, on the other hand, has a fracture of fatigue, the healing time of which has so far remained uncertain. Both failures are a bitter setback for coach Alexander Blessin, especially since the squad is currently not yet fully occupied. Nevertheless, six new players have entered training: Arkadiusz Pyrka, Simpon Spari, Jannik Robatsch, Mathias Pereira Lage, Ricky-Jade Jones and Joel Chima Fujita bring fresh wind into the team.

The squad, despite the changes, has nevertheless proven to be relatively well staffed, especially compared to other teams. FC St. Pauli still has about seven weeks to prepare for the new Bundesliga season, and the training intensity is certainly upgraded to set the players to the upcoming challenges. The situation is reminiscent of the squad break at SSV Ulm 1846, where numerous players have also left the club, while at the same time fresh talent moves.

How the coming season will end remains to be seen. The pressure on FC St. Pauli is increased, after all, it will be crucial whether the new players can meet the requirements and form a well -coordinated team. The anticipation of the new season combined with skepticism as to whether the quality is sufficient to survive injury -related setbacks and the upheaval, draws an exciting picture for the club's fans.