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In the 0:1 defeat against Augsburg, Daniel Heuer Fernandes was one of the few bright spots for HSV. Once again, he saved his teammates multiple times.

The performance of Hamburger SV in Augsburg was a significant setback both in terms of sports and play. However, while large parts of the team fell short of their own expectations, one Hanseatic stood out clearly: Daniel Heuer Fernandes. The 33-year-old goalkeeper once again showed why he has quickly established himself as one of the strongest keepers in the league after HSV's promotion.

His strong performances are now officially visible: Since last weekend, he leads the rating table of all Bundesliga goalkeepers, published by the football magazine kicker.

Against Augsburg, Heuer Fernandes was the only HSV professional who fully convinced. Multiple times in the first half, he prevented a deficit. In injury time, he was even close to scoring the equalizer: After a corner, he held his ground in the opponent's penalty area, but didn't hit the ball optimally with his head. "I actually got to the header well, but unfortunately it didn't go in," the German-Portuguese analyzed soberly afterward.

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Even aside from such spectacular scenes or saved penalties, Heuer Fernandes regularly demonstrates his class. He has already made 39 saves this season, with only St. Pauli's Nikola Vasilj (41) ahead of him league-wide. With an average rating of 2.77, he leads the kicker ranking ahead of renowned colleagues like Peter Gulacsi or Gregor Kobel.

In his statements, Heuer Fernandes remained characteristically down-to-earth despite all the praise. "It's my job to help the team," he reiterated once more.

Notably, the goalkeeper's contract expires at the end of the season. Given his strong performances, an extension would only be logical from HSV's perspective. According to consistent media reports, negotiations between the player and the club are expected to take place during the winter break. Heuer Fernandes himself recently emphasized: "I certainly don't want to wait until April."

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