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Chapter one · read the club

Eintracht Frankfurt,read in full.

Adi Hütter's side sit in the table.

Chapter two · find the gap

The gaps are at and .

Biggest need · centre-back · too few players, below its rivals
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . The best of them, Nnamdi Collins, is worth ; at the clubs closest to Eintracht Frankfurt in strength the best option there is typically worth .
Second need · full-back · too few players, ageing
Counted by where they start, its options add up to only players, veterans aside, where a squad carries . of the options are veterans, so the position needs renewing soon.

Every position is compared with the six squads in its league closest in strength: depth, the best option's value, ageing. Players count where they actually start, not where they are listed.

Chapter three · scout the fix

Three ways to fix it.

Biggest need: centre-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Edmond Tapsoba
Club
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Bayer 04 Leverkusen in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Lilian Brassier, the last of Eintracht Frankfurt's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Eintracht Frankfurt's minutes. Market value .
Evan Ndicka
Club
Associazione Sportiva Roma
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of centre-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes ( league season). He would compete with Lilian Brassier () for a starting place. Closest in style: M. Gabbia and L. Dunk. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Eintracht Frankfurt's minutes. Market value .
Dávid Hancko
Club
Atlético de Madrid
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for Atlético de Madrid in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Lilian Brassier () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-back. We expect him to play of Eintracht Frankfurt's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Leopold Querfeld
Club
1.FC Union Berlin
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for 1.FC Union Berlin in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Lilian Brassier, the last of Eintracht Frankfurt's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: 1.FC Union Berlin sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Albian Hajdari
Club
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
A regular: minutes for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. That is more than Lilian Brassier, the last of Eintracht Frankfurt's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Noahkai Banks
Club
FC Augsburg
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
A regular: minutes for FC Augsburg in the past year's matches on record. He would compete with Lilian Brassier () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Augsburg sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Ruud Nijstad
Club
FC Twente Enschede
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
That is more than Lilian Brassier, the last of Eintracht Frankfurt's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of FC Twente Enschede's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Juan Rodríguez
Club
Cagliari Calcio
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
That is more than Lilian Brassier, the last of Eintracht Frankfurt's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of Cagliari Calcio's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Sergi Domínguez
Club
GNK Dinamo Zagreb
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back · right-footed · cm
Why him
He would compete with Lilian Brassier () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of GNK Dinamo Zagreb's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: full-back

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Adrien Truffert
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Keita Kosugi () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Eintracht Frankfurt's minutes. Market value .
Maxi Araújo
Club
Sporting CP
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Liga Portugal. He would compete with Keita Kosugi () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Eintracht Frankfurt's minutes. Market value .
Jakub Kiwior
Club
Arsenal FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-back, left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
In style he is in the top of full-backs in Europe's biggest leagues for passes ( league season). He would compete with Keita Kosugi () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at full-back. We expect him to play of Eintracht Frankfurt's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Joe Scally
Club
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Bundesliga (ahead of ). He would compete with Keita Kosugi () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Borussia Mönchengladbach sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot). Only months are left on his contract, which brings the price down.
Philipp Treu
Club
SC Freiburg
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Bundesliga (ahead of ). He would compete with Keita Kosugi () for a starting place. A move that can happen: SC Freiburg sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Jordy Makengo
Club
SC Freiburg
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm
Why him
A regular: minutes for SC Freiburg in the past year's matches on record. He would compete with Keita Kosugi () for a starting place. A move that can happen: SC Freiburg sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Eintracht Frankfurt. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Terry Devlin
Club
Portsmouth FC
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays central midfield, right-back · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Championship. He would compete with Keita Kosugi () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Portsmouth FC's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons. Transfermarkt lists league minutes for him last season.
Thérence Koudou
Club
KV Mechelen
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays right midfield · right-footed · cm · caps
Why him
From full-back he sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. He would compete with Keita Kosugi () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of KV Mechelen's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Yaimar Medina
Club
KRC Genk
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays left-back · left-footed · cm · caps
Why him
He has not set up a league goal in the matches on record; for goals and assists he is behind most players at his position in Jupiler Pro League (ahead of ). He would compete with Keita Kosugi () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of KRC Genk's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Eintracht Frankfurt today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

Linked in the press · most credible first · rumours, not facts · how sources compare

Hugo Larsson
Eintracht Frankfurt have been linked with Hugo Larsson. The Guardian
Source
The Rumour Mill's own round-up:

Chapter four · check every number

Every number has a receipt.

league position · Eintracht Frankfurt
league points · Eintracht Frankfurt
league goals scored · Eintracht Frankfurt
league goals conceded · Eintracht Frankfurt
recent league results, oldest first · Eintracht Frankfurt
appointed head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt · Adi Hütter

Verified ×2Every figure re-checked against its source · news needs an official source or two independent ones · hover any number

Chapter five · predict Saturday

Borussia Dortmund v Eintracht Frankfurt

Borussia Dortmund win

Draw

Eintracht Frankfurt win

Forecast from team ratings and chance quality, tested on two full seasons: better than a classic rating system, not yet as sharp as the bookmakers.

Chapter six · fork it

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