Werder Bremen Recruitment Analysis 2025/2026: Could Joël Piroe, Noel Futkeu Or Lassine Sinayoko Replace Victor Boniface? – Scout Report

Werder Bremen were rather busy this summer, overturning their entire identity and style of play.

Long-time head coach Ole Werner and the club decided to part ways, which led to the club hiring Horst Steffen as their new head coach.

This also meant that the teams entire style of play changed; their basic formation went from a 3-4-2-1 or 3-5-2 to a 4-2-3-1, and they now play with a much more passing-centred style.

Ultimately, Werder decided to part ways with their star striker, Marvin Ducksch, who later joined Birmingham City in the EFL Championship.

This meant that Keke Topp, a 21-year-old, was left as the only striker in the squad, but Werder were looking to change that.

On Deadline Day, Werder Bremen managed to get maybe the biggest signing in the Bundesliga by getting Victor Boniface on loan from Bayer Leverkusen.

Unfortunately, the situation did not unfold in a way that benefited either side.

Boniface played only 326 minutes for Werder Bremen, is still waiting for his first goal for the club, and has now suffered another knee injury.

Therefore, Werder Bremen officials spoke to the media about potentially terminating the loan early after their last game before the Christmas break against FC Augsburg.

Steffen wants a relatively rare type of striker: A roaming striker with quality on the ball, able to link up with the midfield and create opportunities by himself and not just finish them off.

He wants a player like his former strikers, Nick Woltemade and Fisnik Asllani, rather than an Erling Haaland-type.

So, in this Werder Bremen recruitment analysis and scout report, we will take a look at three potential signings for Werder Bremen who are available on loan or for a low fee this winter transfer window.

Joël Piroe Scout Report 2025/2026: Dreimal ist Bremer Recht?

Dreimal ist Bremer Recht is a famous saying in the city of Bremen, which is essentially their localised way of saying third time’s the charm.

So why would Joël Piroe be the third time?

If Werder Bremen actually signed the Dutch striker on loan, he would be the third loanee from Leeds United to Werder Bremen after Maximilian Wöber and Isaac Schmidt.

Piroe is a very intriguing target for Werder Bremen, simply because the Dutch striker fits the profile of a ball-playing, wide-roaming striker perfectly; his profile nearly matches that of Fisnik Asllani.

The biggest strength of Piroe is his ability to connect with his midfield by dropping back from the backline while still getting into traditional striker positions.

Here we see Piroe in one of his rare Premier League appearances for Leeds United this season.

Instead of just staying up front, the Dutch striker drops back from the attacking line and allows his attacking midfielder to step into the striker position, exactly what Steffen wants his strikers to do.

Interestingly enough, Piro