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VfB Stuttgart Faces Striker Shortage, Seeks SolutionsWith seven matches in 22 days, VfB’s coach must adapt after losing striker Demirovic and limited forward options.
Key FactsOct 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vertikalpass.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: vertikalpass.de
- VfB Stuttgart has no traditional central striker following Ermedin Demirovic’s injury, forcing tactical and personnel adjustments.
- Potential replacements like Undav, Tomàs, and Leweling have yet to prove themselves as reliable main forwards.
- Coach Hoeneß considers switching formations to operate without a fixed striker and increase tactical flexibility.
- Sport director Wohlgemuth highlights the need for inventive strategies due to a tight schedule offering little development time.
We will have to rely on improvisation and creative solutions. We have successfully managed similar situations in the past.— Fabian Wohlgemuth, sporting director of VfB Stuttgart, discussing the team's challenges after the injury of Ermedin Demirovic.
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