# Scouting German Football A Newsletter Uncovering the Biggest Talents & Prospects in German Football Page: Feed: --- ## [Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/matchday-preview-b60) _2025-04-04 · Adam_ Can Bayer Leverkusen bounce back from mid-week humiliation? Will FC Augsburg's historic run hold on against FC Bayern? And so much more Bundesliga excitement. ## [Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/matchday-preview-5a2) _2025-03-28 · Adam_ Can FC Bayern halt the mini-crisis? Can VfB Stuttgart & Borussia Dortmund take crucial victories to reignite European hopes? And what does the relegation battle have in store? ## [Otto Stange](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/otto-stange) _2025-03-25 · Adam_ Otto Stange (2007) is an exceptional emerging talent from the HSV academy, already making a significant impact as a dynamic attacking force in the historic North German outfit's push for promotion. ## [Paul Nebel](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/paul-nebel) _2025-03-18 · Adam_ Paul Nebel (2002) is a rising star of German football, playng a protagonist role in Mainz 05’s improbable push for their first-ever UEFA Champions League qualification. ## [Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/matchday-preview-a3c) _2025-03-14 · Adam_ Borussia Dortmund & RB Leipzig face off in a battle of under-achievers, Heidenheim host Kiel in a crucial relegation 6-pointer, & so much more on matchday 26 in the Bundesliga. ## [Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/matchday-preview-440) _2025-03-07 · Adam_ European underdogs Gladbach & Mainz battle on Friday, Borussia Dortmund hope to win their third Bundesliga match in a row, & Can Marco Rose keep himself in a job with a victory versus Freiburg? ## [Mohamed Amoura](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/mohamed-amoura) _2025-02-25 · Adam_ Mohamed Amoura has been one of the standout revelations of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season, making an electrifying impact since his summer move from Union Saint-Gilloise. Here is all you need to know! ## [Elias Baum](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/elias-baum) _2025-02-18 · Adam_ Elias Baum is a highly promising German youth international who has enjoyed a breakout season in senior football. The 19-year-old fullback could finally be the answer to Germany's rightback woes. ## [Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/matchday-preview) _2025-02-14 · Adam_ Bayer Leverkusen host FC Bayern in a do-or-die encounter at the top of the Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart face off with VfL Wolfsburg in a major encounter for European places, & so much more on Matchday 22 ## [The Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/the-matchday-preview-6f7) _2025-02-07 · Adam_ The Niko Kovac era begins in Dortmund, RB Leipzig hope to end their winless rut, and a major relegation 6-pointer in Kiel ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/pixX6fTEdDR9) _2025-02-07 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Five American Prospects Breaking Through in German Football](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/five-american-prospects-breaking) _2025-02-04 · Adam_ The German academy system is a hallmark of talent development, & in recent years, an increasing number of American prospects have come through Germany's top youth divisions. I look at 5 today! ## [The Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/the-matchday-preview-e55) _2025-01-31 · Adam_ Matchday 20 is here! Can Borussia Dortmund register their first Bundesliga victory of 2025? Can Leipzig snap a 3-match winless streak? Let's jump into it! ## [Said El Mala](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/said-el-mala) _2025-01-28 · Adam_ Said El Mala is among the brightest talents of Germany’s gifted 2006 generation, & is already thriving in senior football despite his young years. Here is all you need to know about the Köln forward! ## [The Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/the-matchday-preview-338) _2025-01-24 · Adam_ A top encounter in Leipzig, the post-Sahin era begins in Dortmund, & how does FC Bayern bounce back from mid-week embarrassment? That & more on matchday 19 in the Bundesliga! ## [5 Top Talents From the TSG Hoffenheim Youth Academy](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/5-top-talents-to-follow-from-the) _2025-01-21 · Adam_ TSG Hoffenheim is widely recognized as one of the top talent developers in German football. I’ve explored five of the most promising prospects currently emerging through their ranks. ## [The Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/the-matchday-preview-3f6) _2025-01-17 · Adam_ The Hinrunde is complete, & we have made it to the midway point of the Bundesliga campaign! Who will reverse their fortunes in the second half, & who will slip down the table? Let's find out! ## [Abdoulie Ceesay](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/abdoulie-ceesay) _2025-01-14 · Adam_ Abdoulie Ceesay (2004) is one of the most intriguing signings of the January window! A 21-year-old Gambian international going from the Estonian topflight to the Bundesliga. Let's analyze... ## [The Matchday Preview - FREE](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/the-matchday-preview-free) _2025-01-13 · Adam_ It's a quick-fire turn-around as this Tuesday another set of fixtures is already upon us. Leverkusen host Mainz in a battle amongst the league's two in-form outfits, and much more awaits on MD17! ## [The Matchday Preview](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/the-matchday-preview-dea) _2025-01-10 · Adam_ The Bundesliga is back for 2025! A clash of giants open matchday 16 on Friday while countless other fixtures have the potential to excite this weekend. ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yKFYkw6mzl93) _2025-01-10 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [5 U23 Midfielders to Follow in the 2024/25 3. Liga](https://adamfc5.substack.com/p/5-u23-midfielders-to-follow-in-the) _2025-01-07 · Adam_ Today, I look at 5 midfielders under the age of 23 who have the potential to be the next great exports from Germany’s national 3. Fußball-Liga