Schalke 04 squad 2026/27

Schalke 04's 27-man squad for the 2026/27 season, with every player's position, age and Golazo rating. The highest-rated player is Robin Gosens (81), and the squad counts 13 nationalities.

Founded: 1904
Stadium: 62.3k
Squad value: €70.1M
Trophies: 24
Record signing: €26.5M
Squad size: 27
Average age: 27.1
IG followers: 1.5M

Schalke 04 best XI

Team strength 75.5

The highest-rated player who fits each slot of a 4-3-3.

76L. Karius

81R. Gosens

76M. Wöber

76N. Katic

76J. Dina Ebimbe

75R. Schallenberg

74S. Tanaka

74S. El-Faouzi

76H. Hwang

81E. Dzeko

75K. Karaman

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Full Schalke 04 squad and ratings

Goalkeepers (3)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Loris Karius	GK	33	76
Kevin Müller	GK	35	73
Johannes Siebeking	GK	20	64

Defenders (11)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Robin Gosens	LB · LM	32	81
Maximilian Wöber	LB · CB	28	76
Nikola Katic	CB	29	76
Junior Dina Ebimbe	RB · CDM · RM · CM	25	76
Ron Schallenberg	CB · CDM	27	75
Hasan Kuruçay	CB	29	74
Timo Becker	RB · CB	29	73
Adrian Gantenbein	RB	25	72
Vitalie Becker	LB	21	71
Finn Porath	RB · LB · CAM	29	70
Mertcan Ayhan	CB · CDM	19	69

Midfielders (5)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Satoshi Tanaka	CDM	24	74
Soufiane El-Faouzi	CDM · CAM	24	74
Dejan Ljubicic	CDM · RW · CAM	28	73
Janik Bachmann	CDM · CAM	30	71
Luca Vozar	CDM · CAM	19	64

Forwards (8)

Player	Positions	Age	Rating
Edin Dzeko	ST	40	81
Hee-chan Hwang	ST · RW · LW	30	76
Kenan Karaman	CF · RW · LW · CAM	32	75
Junior Adamu	ST	25	73
Adil Aouchiche	LW · CAM	24	72
Moussa Sylla	ST · RW	26	72
Bryan Lasme	ST · RW · LW	27	68
Emil Højlund	CF · CAM	21	68

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Squads, ratings and stats for the 2026/27 season, refreshed after the summer transfer window · last update 2026-09-27.

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Schalke 04 squad FAQ

Who is Schalke 04's best player in 2026/27?

By Golazo rating, Robin Gosens (81), ahead of Edin Dzeko (81) and Loris Karius (76).

How many players are in the Schalke 04 squad?

27 players in the 2026/27 German League squad, with an average age of 27.1.

Who is the youngest player at Schalke 04?

Mertcan Ayhan, aged 19.

Who are Schalke 04's best young players?

The highest-rated players aged 21 or under: Vitalie Becker (71, 21), Mertcan Ayhan (69, 19), Emil Højlund (68, 21).

How big is Schalke 04's stadium?

62,278 seats.

Can I draft Schalke 04 players?

Yes. Schalke 04 is in Golazo's German League pack: draft Schalke 04 players on the web draft simulator, or in the Golazo app with divisions and live drafts against friends.