Greuther Fürth 2026/27 preview: Vogel’s rebuild, transfers, pre-season, predicted XI and outlook | OneFootball

Greuther Fürth begin 2026/27 under Heiko Vogel seeking stability after scraping survival. According to BuLi News, the focus has moved from promotion talk to a measured rebuild.

Last season unravelled after Thomas Kleine’s bright start of three wins in six, then one in eight cost him his job. Vogel improved spirit, yet a porous line conceded 68 goals, the division’s worst.

A final-day win over Fortuna Düsseldorf set up a play-off with Rot-Weiss Essen. Fürth lost 1-0 away, then won 2-0 at home to preserve their 2. Bundesliga status.

A sweeping overhaul followed. Fifteen players departed, notably Branimir Hrgota, Philipp Ziereis, Maximilian Dietz and top scorer Noel Futkeu, while 11 arrived, with Jannis Heuer, Paul Will and Shinta Appelkamp expected to feature early.

Pre-season brought a 1-0 slip at Bayreuth but wins over Eltersdorf 3-0, Bamberg 3-1, Zürich 3-2 and Freiburg 3-0. New captain Felix Klaus stood out with four goals across the Zürich and Freiburg victories.

Vogel is likely to stay flexible. Predicted XI, 4-2-3-1: Hellstern; Dehm, Keresztes, Heuer, Itter; Bansé, Will; Klaus, Appelkamp, Pohlmann; Srbeny.

The start is testing, with St. Pauli away before the Franconian derby at home to Nürnberg. Energie Cottbus away and Heidenheim at the Sportpark Ronhof follow.

Many around the club would settle for mid-table calm. Outside expectations are downbeat, and replacing Ziereis and Jan Elvedi in defence, plus the 25 league goals of Hrgota and Futkeu, will be difficult, though summer signs suggest improvement rather than transformation.

Source: BuLi News

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