HSV continue to strengthen: what role is left for Meffert now? | OneFootball

As co-captain and long-standing top dog, Jonas Meffert enjoys a high standing within HSV. However, his sporting role threatens to become almost negligible in light of the Deadline Day signings.

Hamburger SV massively strengthened its squad once again just before the transfer window closed. With Luka Vuskovic, Fabio Vieira, and Albert Sambi Lokonga, three players have joined who have the potential to immediately take on key sporting roles. Especially the central midfield could soon look completely different than it did during the first two Bundesliga matchdays.

This also raises the following question: What role remains for the tireless runner and promotion hero Jonas Meffert, who has only recorded a meager four minutes of playing time in this still young season?

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Jonas Meffert: Co-captain, but no sporting chance?

For a long time, Meffert was one of the key figures in HSV’s midfield, acting as the coach’s extended arm and was always an undisputed starter under every coach. Although there was already speculation this summer about a loss of sporting significance, Merlin Polzin appointed him, together with Nicolas Capaldo, as vice-captain. Meffert was also in the starting eleven for the DFB Cup match against FK Pirmasens (2:1 a.e.t.).

But now the situation looks completely different: The veteran has to line up behind Nicolai Remberg in the sporting hierarchy and now faces even more competition from Vieira and Lokonga. Lokonga, as a number six or eight, is a direct threat to Meffert, while Vieira is intended for a more attacking role. Nevertheless, space in HSV’s central midfield is becoming increasingly scarce.

For Meffert, this means he must define himself even more through leadership qualities and his presence in the dressing room. However, given his presumably decreasing playing time, that’s easier said than done. First-choice goalkeeper Daniel Heuer Fernandes summed up the situation during pre-season: “At the end of the day, what matters is: Who delivers on the pitch? That’s how roles develop within the team.” As things stand, these roles are developing to the detriment of Jonas Meffert.

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