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1. FC Köln most-used starting XI36 MATCHES
1. FC Köln's most-used starting XI last season, across 36 official matches, was Schwäbe in goal, a back three of Sebulonsen, Lund and Özkacar, and Bülter and Thielmann further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
- GKSchwäbe
- DEFSebulonsen
- DEFLund
- DEFÖzkacar
- MIDKamiński
- MIDMartel
- MIDJóhannesson
- MIDMala
- MIDKrauß
- FWDBülter
- FWDThielmann
Team news
- No longer available: Lund, Özkacar, Kamiński and Martel.
- Most-used shape: 4-2-3-1 in 7 of the last 30 matches.
- Sets up with a back three in 47% of matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for 1. FC Köln last season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
- James from Paris Saint GermainFree agentJul '26
- Okon-EngstlerTransferJul '26
- Heskey from Manchester CityTransferJul '26
- Mensah from AuxerreFree agentJul '26
- LochoshviliTransferJul '26
- Krauß from FSV Mainz 05TransferJun '26
- SchentenLoanJul '26
- GazibegovićLoanJul '26
- Carstensen to AarhusTransferJul '26
- Kamiński to BenficaTransferJul '26
- Karadeniz to TrabzonsporFree agentJun '26
- HeintzFree agentJun '26
4-2-3-1 at home · 5-3-2 away
Sets up with a back three in 47% of matches.
Last Season's Most Common 1. FC Köln XI
Based on 36 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
- FWDWaldschmidt2/2 penalties scored
- MIDMala1/1 penalties scored
1. FC Köln fixtures
1. FC Köln @ Würzburger Kickers
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- Who started 1. FC Köln's last match?
- 1. FC Köln's starting XI on 16 May 2026 in the Bundesliga (5-3-2): M. Schwabe, S. Sebulonsen, J. Schmied, J. Simpson-Pusey, C. Ozkacar, K. Lund, J. Kaminski, E. Martel, A. Castro-Montes, M. Bulter, S. El Mala.
- What was 1. FC Köln's last result?
- 1. FC Köln lost to Bayern München 1–5 on 16 May 2026.
- When did 1. FC Köln last win?
- 1. FC Köln last won on 12 Apr 2026, beating Werder Bremen 3–1.
- 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 in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Kaminski leads with 36 starts for 1. FC Köln across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does 1. FC Köln use most often?
- 1. FC Köln have used a 4-2-3-1 in 8 of their 36 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which 1. FC Köln goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- M. Schwabe has made the most starts as goalkeeper for 1. FC Köln in the 2025-26 season, starting 34 matches.
- Which 1. FC Köln defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- S. Sebulonsen has made the most starts as defender for 1. FC Köln in the 2025-26 season, starting 30 matches.
- Which 1. FC Köln midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- J. Kaminski has made the most starts as midfielder for 1. FC Köln in the 2025-26 season, starting 36 matches.
- Which 1. FC Köln forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- M. Bulter has made the most starts as forward for 1. FC Köln in the 2025-26 season, starting 20 matches.
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