Football Season Guide

On their return to the top flight managed to survive. Finished a single point above the bottom 3, this after spending 15 of the last 17 rounds inside the relegation zone. Luck helped a lot in what was a very difficult campaign. Changed managers twice in 2025. Henok Goitom took charge only in late July. Even he, an ex goal-machine, failed to improve the scoring record but vital wins against direct rivals late in the season secured the lucky escape. Goitom stays in charge for now but he is yet to convince he has what it takes to lead the team. The main reason for the survival were the goals scored late on by loanees Haarala and Omorowa. Both are now back with their parent clubs and no major reinforcements have been added. Serbian striker Vukojevic also scored some vital goals late in the year after arriving a week into Goitom’s tenure. It seems he will be the trusted to start up front in 2026. His main support will remain Rafferty. Better season is expected from him in his 2nd year at the club after a largely shaky 2025. Only 2 teams conceded more than Degerfors’ 52 goals last season. Yet the back line looks weaker now if anything. Hein, the only solid CB, was sold. Young and unproven Hernandez (22) signed to replace him. He might need time to adapt. Juhani Pikkarainen was poor all of last year but it seems he will be the leading CB heading into the new season. Risky move to trust him and Degerfors might be aggressive buyers of defenders come the summer if things are looking bad.