Eintracht Frankfurt will enter the new season with Kaua Santos as their starting goalkeeper, yet speculation about Lukas Hradecky persists. League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 7th in Bundesliga, 42 pts, 11W-9D-9L from 29 games, recent form WDLWD.
Who will be the No. 1?
Sporting director Markus Krösche insists the goalkeeper question is currently settled, with “100 percent” trust in Brazilian Kaua Santos. Still, Hradecky’s name keeps surfacing at the club’s Grassau training camp, even as the 36-year-old Finn trains with AS Monaco. The Santos-Zetterer duo struggled for consistency last season.
Why does Hradecky remain in the conversation?
Nicknamed the “Finnish Spider,” Hradecky is in peak shape, recently featuring in a test match against Sporting Lisbon. While Krösche and coach Adi Hütter prefer Santos, a loophole remains: a different goalkeeper pairing might prove more effective. Zetterer has been linked with moves to Bremen or Wolfsburg.
How has Santos performed?
The designated starter impressed in Grassau, making tough saves and vocalizing commands. Hütter has yet to officially confirm Santos, but the signs point his way-for now. Goals this season: 54 scored, 54 conceded (0 goal difference).
