Who's in your 1. FC Köln Starting 11?

1. FC Köln predicted lineup vs Werder Bremen1 UNAVAILABLE

1. FC Köln are without El Mala at home to Werder Bremen in the BL1, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 3 official matches is: Schwäbe in goal, a back four of Simpson-Pusey, Lochoshvili, Mensah and Castro-Montes, and Thielmann and Ache further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now.

1. GKSchwäbe
2. DEFSimpson-Pusey
3. DEFLochoshvili
4. DEFMensah
5. DEFCastro-Montes
6. MIDKrauß
7. MIDJóhannesson
8. MIDEl MalaOut
9. MIDOkon-Engstler
10. FWDThielmann
11. FWDAche

Team news

• Unavailable: El Mala (Out).
• Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 8 of the last 30 matches.
• Sets up with a back three in 37% of matches.
• Based on starts across 3 official matches this season.

Expected XI derived from official lineups we hold for 1. FC Köln, not from a team sheet. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.

1. FC Köln

What is 1. FC Köln's expected lineup?

1. FC Köln are without El Mala at home to Werder Bremen in the BL1, so expect at least one change. The XI they have started most often, usually a 4-2-3-1, across 3 official matches is: Schwäbe in goal, a back four of Simpson-Pusey, Lochoshvili, Mensah and Castro-Montes, and Thielmann and Ache further forward. Fan predictions for this fixture are open now. Most-used XI (4-2-3-1): Schwäbe, Simpson-Pusey, Lochoshvili, Mensah, Castro-Montes, Krauß, Jóhannesson, El Mala (out), Okon-Engstler, Thielmann, Ache.

Who started 1. FC Köln's last match?

1. FC Köln's starting XI on 4 Sept 2026 in the Bundesliga (4-3-3): M. Schwäbe, A. Castro-Montes, Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, L. Lochoshvili, G. Mensah, Í. Bergmann Jóhannesson, T. Krauß, Paul Michael Junior Okon-Engstler, J. Thielmann, R. Ache, L. Maina.

What was 1. FC Köln's last result?

1. FC Köln lost to VfB Stuttgart 1–4 on 4 Sept 2026.

When did 1. FC Köln last win?

1. FC Köln last won on 29 Aug 2026, beating 1899 Hoffenheim 3–2.

Who takes penalties for 1. FC Köln?

L. Waldschmidt has taken the most penalties for 1. FC Köln in the 2025/26 season, scoring 2 of 2.

Who has made the most starts for 1. FC Köln this season?

T. Krauß leads with 3 starts for 1. FC Köln across all competitions this season.

What formation does 1. FC Köln use most often?

1. FC Köln have used a 4-3-3 in 2 of their 3 matches this season.

Which 1. FC Köln goalkeeper has started the most this season?

Marvin Schwäbe has made the most starts as goalkeeper for 1. FC Köln this season, starting 3 matches.

Which 1. FC Köln defender has started the most this season?

Gideon Mensah has made the most starts as defender for 1. FC Köln this season, starting 3 matches.

Which 1. FC Köln midfielder has started the most this season?

Tom Krauß has made the most starts as midfielder for 1. FC Köln this season, starting 3 matches.

Which 1. FC Köln forward has started the most this season?

Ragnar Ache has made the most starts as forward for 1. FC Köln this season, starting 3 matches.