Top performers in Lucerne
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Last summer, goalkeeper Marius Müller moved from FC Luzern in Switzerland to FC Schalke 04 for 350,000 euros. Before moving to the 2nd Bundesliga, the 30-year-old asked his then teammate and ex-S04 professional Max Meyer for information about the club and its surroundings. Now the goalkeeper is trying to catch up with the midfielder who is twelve months late.
“As a friend, I am of course trying to get him excited about us. Although he originally got me excited about Schalke. I would be happy to sit next to him in the dressing room. That’s why I’ll maybe call once or twice more often than I already do,” Müller told Bild when asked about Meyer’s contract situation. The 28-year-old’s working paper in Lucerne ends in the summer; the separation was announced last week after the right-footer did not accept the offer of an extension.
Former Schalke player Meyer back in form at FC Luzern: returning in the summer?
From 2009 to 2018, Meyer wore the Schalke jersey, where he made the leap into the professional ranks and became a national player. Shortly before the 2014 World Cup, he made his debut in the DFB team in a 0-0 draw against Poland, and made three further appearances in 2016. However, since his departure to Crystal Palace in 2018, which took place with some unpleasant background noise, the performance curve of the sixth youngest professional in the Schalke club’s history has shown a downward trend. This was followed by stints at 1. FC Köln, Fenerbahce and FC Midtjylland before he came to Lucerne in 2022.
With Draxler & Meyer: Schalke 04’s youngest Bundesliga debutants
26 Kyriakos Papadopoulos – 18 Jahre, 5 Monate, 29 Tage
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Stand: 25. April 2024
25 Levan Kenya – 18 years, 5 months, 24 days
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24 Herbert Demange – 18 years, 4 months, 28 days
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23 Rabbi Matondo – 18 years, 4 months, 24 days
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22 Alcides – 18 years, 4 months, 20 days
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21 Andreas Sandt – 18 years, 4 months, 16 days
20 Norbert Nigbur – 18 years, 3 months, 26 days
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19 Mathias Schipper – 18 years, 3 months, 25 days
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18 Olaf Thon – 18 years, 3 months, 24 days
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17 Markus Schwiderowski – 18 years, 3 months, 16 days
16 Leroy Sané – 18 Years, 3 Monate, 9 Tagus
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15 Joel Matip – 18 years, 2 months, 30 days
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14 Michael Delura – 18 years, 2 months, 28 days
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13 Miguel Pereira – 18 years, 2 months, 13 days
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12 Hans-Dieter Mangold – 18 years, 2 months, 12 days
11 Carsten Marquardt – 18 years, 2 months, 7 days
10 Manfred Dubski – 18 years, 25 days
9 Fabian Reese – 17 years, 11 months, 25 days
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8 Wolfram Wuttke – 17 years, 10 months, 19 days
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7 Mesut Özil – 17 years, 9 months, 28 days
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6 Michael Opitz – 17 years, 9 months, 10 days
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5 Uwe Höfer – 17 years, 7 months, 5 days
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4 Bernd Thiele – 17 years, 6 months, 18 days
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3 Rüdiger Abramczik – 17 years, 5 months, 24 days
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2 Max Meyer – 17 years, 4 months, 29 days
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1 Julian Draxler – 17 years, 3 months, 26 days
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In the Super League, Meyer managed to turn things around; in 69 games, the attacking midfielder scored 19 goals and provided two assists. His market value rose again at the end of 2022 for the first time in four years; he is currently valued at 2 million euros, making him the third most valuable player in the Lucerne squad. At Schalke he would be in second place – if Assan Ouédraogo were to be sold, he would actually be the most valuable player along with Ron Schallenberg (25) according to the current status.
Nothing is yet known about specific discussions between the player and the club. At least Meyer’s openness seems to be there. According to Müller’s statements, Schalke’s willingness is the decisive factor. “These are things that neither he nor I can decide. I would be grateful because in my opinion he is a very good player who can make the difference,” said the goalkeeper.
Veltins Arena in top 3: stadium occupancy in the 2nd Bundesliga
18 Contractions Wiesbaden | Occupancy: 60.9%
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BRITA Arena | Capacity: 15,295 | Average: 9,317
Status: After the 30th matchday 2023/24
17 Hertha BSC | Occupancy: 66%
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Olympic Stadium Berlin | Capacity: 74,667 | Average: 49,262
16 1. FC Nuremberg | Occupancy: 68.8%
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Max Morlock Stadium | Capacity: 50,000 | Average: 34,392
15 Fortuna Düsseldorf | Occupancy: 71.3%
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Merkur Game Arena | Capacity: 54,600 | Average: 38,938
14 Greuther Fürth | Occupancy: 73.4%
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Sports Park Ronhof Thomas Sommer | Capacity: 16,626 | Average: 12,199
13 Hannover 96 | Occupancy: 76.9%
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Heinz von Heiden Arena | Capacity: 49,000 | Average: 37,660
12 Karlsruher SC | Occupancy: 78.1%
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BBBank Wildlife Park | Capacity: 34,302 | Average: 26,780
11 1. FC Magdeburg | Utilization: 82.7%
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MDCC Arena | Capacity: 30,098 | Average: 24,901
10 SC Paderborn | Utilization: 88%
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Home Deluxe Arena | Capacity: 15,000 | Average: 13,196
9 1. FC Kaiserslautern | Utilization: 88.2%
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Fritz Walter Stadium | Capacity: 49,350 | Average: 43,502
8 entry Braunschweig | Utilization: 88.2%
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Eintracht Stadium | Capacity: 23,325 | Average: 20,571
7 SV Elversberg | Utilization: 88.3%
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Ursapharm Arena at the Kaiserlinde | Capacity: 10,000 | Average: 8,834
6 Hansa Rostock | Utilization: 89.4%
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Baltic Sea Stadium | Capacity: 29,000 | Average: 25,937
5 Holstein Kiel | Utilization: 91.2%
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Holstein Stadium | Capacity: 15,034 | Average: 13,713
4 VfL Osnabruck | Utilization: 96.2%
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Bremen Bridge | Capacity: 16,100 | Average: 15,482
3 Hamburger SV | Utilization: 97.9%
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Volksparkstadion | Capacity: 57,000 | Average: 55,821
2 FC Schalke 04 | Utilization: 98.8%
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Veltins Arena | Capacity: 62,271 | Average: 61,497
1 FC St. Pauli | Utilization: 99.6%
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Millerntor Stadium | Capacity: 29,546 | Average: 29,433
2024-04-25 12:11:15
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