Germany's strongest back? This pro carries his team on his own
Germany's strongest back? This pro carries his team on his own According to the "Statista" database, one third of all adults in Germany suffer from recurring back problems. Even though we’d rather not think so, Noel Futkeu is probably one of them at the moment.
Right now, the striker is carrying Greuther Fürth all by himself in the 2. Bundesliga. An entire team?
How is that supposed to work? Strictly speaking, the Clover Leaves do of course have eleven players on the pitch every game – but without Futkeu, they could have started planning firmly for the 3. Liga months ago.
Without a doubt, the 23-year-old is the biggest lifeline any team in German professional football can have these days. In 33 matches this season, Futkeu has scored 18 goals and set up another five. That means he has been involved in 50 percent of all Fürth’s goals this season.
Felix Klaus, the player with the second-most goals in the team, has managed just seven. Most recently, the former Frankfurt player has scored in four straight matches. In the 3-2 home win against Darmstadt 98 on Matchday 30, Futkeu even bagged a hat-trick.