Football Season Guide

Helsingborg’s first season back in the top flight was turbulent one with 3 managerial changes and only late run of positive results allowing team to survive and finish in decent 10th spot. Olof Mellberg was the coach that brought the positive change and he got the job permanently in the off season. Between campaigns 13 players left and 13 new arrived, with the transfer activity seen as positive one. Only 2 regulars were amongst the departed ones, while at least 4-5 of the new arrivals expected to become regular starters. The most important changes were in attack where the disappointing in 2019 forwards were replaced completely by 5 new attackers, who will be competing fiercely for playing time. Almost certain to stick to the traditional 4-4-2 shape that served coach Mellberg well at the back end of last season. Newcomers Rasmus Jonsson and Gero seen as the most likely new leaders of the attack, while winger Alex Timossi Andersson arrived from Bayern Munchen’s Academy with the promise that he will see lots of playing time too. Have several very experienced players in the ranks, none more than captain Andreas Granqvist. In this hugely disrupted season this could turn out to be Helsingborg’s main advantage. Undoubtedly the main concerns are linked with the serious lack of depth – have just 2 typical centre-backs on the books (one of those a teenager without senior experience) and also only 3 inner midfielders (again 1 of them yet to make senior debut).