{"id":1517695,"date":"2026-11-12T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1517695"},"modified":"2026-11-12T10:06:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T10:06:03","slug":"niclas-fullkrug-analysis-bundesliga-top-scorer-werder-bremen","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/niclas-fullkrug-analysis-bundesliga-top-scorer-werder-bremen\/","title":{"rendered":"Niclas Fullkrug putting tough run behind him to lead Bundesliga’s scoring race"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Niclas Fullkrug is back in the Germany<\/a> squad for the first time in over a year, and that may be a surprise for West Ham United<\/a> fans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The striker has endured a tough time while associated with the London club, and has looked a far cry from the player signed from Borussia Dortmund<\/a>. After spending the second half of last season on loan at AC Milan<\/a>, Fullkrug is again temporarily away from the London Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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This time he’s back with Werder Bremen<\/a>, with whom he started his career and enjoyed his best goalscoring seasons. And he’s looking like the Fullkrug of old, currently leading the Bundesliga<\/a>‘s Torjagerkanone race with nine goals in nine games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Niclas Fullkrug’s return to form<\/h2>
  • Fullkrug’s drop off<\/a><\/li>
  • Leading the Bundesliga race<\/a><\/li>
  • How good has Fullkrug been<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Fullkrug’s drop off<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Fullkrug’s struggles at West Ham came as a surprise. Although his sole season at Borussia Dortmund wasn’t outstanding, the German still managed to score 12 goals in the Bundesliga. He also shared the creative load with eight assists, the second-most of any Dortmund player behind Julian Brandt<\/a> (11).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    His West Ham stint didn’t get off to the best start. He made three appearances in the Premier League<\/a> before suffering an injury that would rule him out until December. That would be the story of his season, with another injury ruling Fullkrug out for nine matches between January and April. In total, Fullkrug played 18 games in the Premier League, starting six and scoring just three. <\/p>\n\n\n