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**Fortuna Sittard Gears Up for the 2025-26 Season**
As Fortuna Sittard prepares for the upcoming football season, the Dutch club is shaping its squad with a mix of returning players and potential new additions.
In goal, Florian Kastenmeier has been chosen as the starting goalkeeper, with Raphael Wolf as his backup. Kastenmeier, who had impressive performances last season, will need to work on reducing uncertainties and blunders in the current campaign. Dennis Gorka will be on standby as the third goalkeeper.
In defence, the core of Dragos Nedelcu and Christoph Klarer will start the season, but the defence is thin due to Andre Hoffmann's long-term injury. Leonardo Koutris is the preferred full-back on the left side.
In midfield, Ao Tanaka is set to join the team after the Olympics, adding more drive to the centre. Experienced midfielders Marcel Sobottka, Edgar Prib, and Adam Bodzek are not afraid of dirty work and are likely to feature. Shinta Appelkamp has shown his qualities and can play in the midfield.
On the wings, Matthias Zimmermann faces competition from Khaled Narey, while Felix Klaus, Nicklas Shipnoski, and Kristoffer Peterson can put pressure on the wings in attack. Khaled Narey and Dawid Kownacki could also see action on the wings.
Up front, Rouwen Hennings is planned for the storm centre and could benefit from the strongly occupied wing positions. Emmanuel Iyoha needs to show he can score goals in the Fortuna jersey, having proven his qualities in other clubs. Kelvin Ofori could be important if he takes the next step in attack. The team could still add one more player in the storm, but it's not absolutely necessary.
Fortuna Sittard started preparations for the season on June 22, 2025, with training and friendly matches scheduled up to August 1, which might reveal more about the starting lineup and new signings close to the season start. As the team continues to train and compete in friendlies, fans and analysts alike will be eager to see how the squad shapes up for the new season.
In the 2025-26 season, Fortuna Sittard's midfield will include the newly-arrived Ao Tanaka, contributing more drive along with experienced players like Marcel Sobottka, Edgar Prib, and Adam Bodzek. The upcoming season also sees Fortuna Sittard participating in European leagues, marking an exciting expansion in sports for the Dutch club.
