Striker still goalless! Report: HSV considering new forward | OneFootball

Despite the sporting upswing, there is a flaw at HSV: The strikers are not scoring yet. Will the club make a move in the winter?

Hamburger SV has scored seven goals in seven matches since their return to the Bundesliga. These goals are spread across four different players: Rayan Philippe (3), Albert Sambi Lokonga (2), Jean-Luc Dompé (1), and Luka Vuskovic (1).

Notably, a classic number nine is missing from this list – even though Philippe, nominally a right winger, frequently appears in the center. Ransford Königsdörffer, Yussuf Poulsen, and Robert Glatzel are still waiting for a success this season.

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The reasons for HSV's scoring drought

Königsdörffer, who has played 536 minutes so far, has had the most opportunities. The 24-year-old is one of the most active offensive players on the team with 115 sprints and 14 shots. However, he still struggles with finishing. The Ghanaian international has already missed three big chances.

For veteran Robert Glatzel, once a goal guarantor in the 2nd league, the new system focused on transitions and pressing is a handicap. "I'm no longer a counter player, not a pressing monster," the 31-year-old admitted self-critically recently. His playing time is accordingly limited, and a club change in the winter is not entirely ruled out.

Captain Poulsen is also struggling with problems: The former Leipzig player has been repeatedly slowed down by persistent muscular issues since his arrival last summer. So far, he has only made three substitute appearances.

In light of the current goal drought, HSV might become active in the transfer market again in the winter. According to Bild information, the officials are at least considering this option and are scouting the market, as well as other positions, for possible options. A final decision has not yet been made, but financial resources are apparently still available. Much will depend on how the striker trio performs in the coming weeks.

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