Eintracht Frankfurt start the 2026/27 season with Adi Hütter, who returned after his 2023 dismissal. The club has 44 points from 34 games, 11 wins, 11 draws and 12 losses, a -4 goal difference, and sits 8th in the Bundesliga. The first three fixtures are Union Berlin away, Augsburg home and Mainz away.
Where he fits in the current squad
Jonathan Burkardt is the guaranteed starter leading the attack, having scored 13 Bundesliga goals in 2025/26 despite a calf injury. He netted a DFB-Pokal hat-trick against St. Tönis. Kauã Santos is the goalkeeper for the cup opener after Michael Zetterer was demoted. Noah Atubolu from Freiburg could be an option, according to Julian Schuster.
How the defense is changing
After Nathaniel Brown and Aurèle Amenda left, Noel Aseko and Otávio joined to strengthen the defensive line. Adi Hütter emphasizes a more attacking style with greater intensity. Only three teams conceded more than Eintracht Frankfurt's 65 Bundesliga goals last season.
What the numbers say
The last match ended 2-2 against VfB Stuttgart on May 16. Recent form is 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last five games. The next fixture is away against SC Paderborn 07 on November 7.
Why it matters
The 2025/26 season delivered 44 points, 61 goals scored and 65 conceded. Eintracht Frankfurt sits 45 points behind Bayern München. The return of Adi Hütter and defensive reinforcements aim to improve the goal difference. Fans expect a return to success.
