FEATURE | Niclas Füllkrug is proving that returning to Werder Bremen was the perfect decision
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5-second readNiclas Füllkrug’s return to Werder Bremen is quickly becoming one of the best stories of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season.
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Niclas Füllkrug’s return to Werder Bremen is quickly becoming one of the best stories of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season. The 33-year-old scored twice in Saturday’s 3-2 victory over Mainz, taking his tally to eight goals in seven league matches and helping Daniel Thioune’s side climb to sixth place.
After two difficult years abroad, Füllkrug has rediscovered the goalscoring form that once made him one of Germany’s most effective strikers. More importantly, his performances are demonstrating that returning to a familiar environment can sometimes be more valuable than pursuing another opportunity at a bigger club.
Against Mainz, Füllkrug demonstrated his composure by converting two penalties in the opening 25 minutes. His first came after Arthur was fouled inside the penalty area, while the second followed a challenge on Marco Grüll.
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