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New squad, a breath of fresh air: Kickers Offenbach relies on talent!
Kickers Offenbach experienced significant squad changes during the transfer period. The sports director expresses satisfaction with the new additions.
New squad, a breath of fresh air: Kickers Offenbach relies on talent!
The transfer period is over and a lot is happening at Kickers Offenbach. This season the club has recorded ten departures and seven new arrivals. Sports director Christian Hock was optimistic about the future squad. In an interview, Hock said: “Our squad is impressive.” The current situation promises excitement and challenges for the coming season.
A lot has happened, especially on defense. Goalkeeper Johannes Brinkies will remain number one in the new season, and Jannik Horz has been brought on board as the new number two. With Nikolas Tatomirovic there is another option for the goal. The defense is strengthened by Dominik Crljenec (25 years) and Luca Stellwagen (26 years). In addition, Jona Borsum, a talented 20-year-old player from Eintracht Braunschweig, will join the squad on loan.
Departures and new arrivals
But there are not only new faces to report. In defense, Alexander Sorge moved to Wacker Burghausen, while Almin Mesanovic, Sascha Korb and Jannes Wulff left the club. Captain Marc Wachs, back from a torn cruciate ligament, will continue to lead the defense, while Boubacar Barry and Onur Ünlücifci will be included centrally. A strong structure that sees itself challenged by further departures on the offensive.
Jan Urbich and Dimitrij Nazarov, whose 23 scorer points (15 goals, 8 assists) are difficult to compensate for, have also left the club. Luca Horst is going to 1. FC Nürnberg II, which makes room for new signing Chernoh Bah, who is planned as a replacement. Jelle Goselink brings international experience, having played in the Dutch second division as well as in Indonesia and Cambodia.
The challenges of squad planning
Squad planning in the regional league presents clubs like Kickers Offenbach with numerous challenges. Coaches have to carefully consider how the team can be optimally positioned. This is done not only in consultation with the youth board, but also taking into account all relevant factors such as the region, the goals of the club and the performance gap between the players. It is important that the number of registered youth teams promotes a homogeneous performance structure that benefits all players and supports their individual development. A specialist article explained that the optimal squad size should not only include the competition team, but also a few players for support needs.
Overall, designing the squad at Kickers Offenbach is an exciting process that requires both strategic thinking and the right instinct. The new regulations in the regional league, such as the expansion of the U23 rule and the loss of German citizenship, could have an impact on the future squad design. The goal remains to secure the first team in the long term with well-trained talent. A good hand in the composition of the squad could be the key to success.
The official transfer balance of the season shows interesting figures. Offenbach was able to generate income of 50,000 euros through 19 departures, while expenses were 0 euros with 15 transfers, giving a total balance of +50,000 euros. These strategies are intended to help the club say in the long term: Here is a team that can compete in the league. Will the new additions prove themselves? It remains exciting in Offenbach! op-online.de and transfermarkt.at report on the developments.