When we think of carrying a team, we usually mean a player stepping up in big moments. But Noel Futkeu? He's literally carrying Greuther Fürth on his back—and it might just be the strongest back in German football right now.

According to Statista, one in three German adults suffers from recurring back problems. After watching Futkeu's recent performances, we're starting to think he might be the exception. The 23-year-old striker has been nothing short of a one-man army for Fürth in the 2. Bundesliga this season.

Let's break down the numbers: In 33 matches, Futkeu has scored 18 goals and added five assists. That means he's directly involved in a staggering 50 percent of all Fürth's goals. To put that in perspective, the team's second-highest scorer, Felix Klaus, has just seven goals. Without Futkeu, the Clover Leaves might already be planning for life in the 3. Liga.

His recent form has been electric. Futkeu scored in four consecutive matches, including a brilliant hat-trick in a 3-2 home win over Darmstadt 98 on matchday 30. And in the biggest game of the season—the Franconian derby against 1. FC Nürnberg—he earned his team a vital 1-1 draw with a performance that caught the attention of a World Cup legend.

Miroslav Klose, the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history and current Nürnberg coach, couldn't hide his admiration. "Futkeu is a very exciting striker," Klose said. "He's mobile, finds space, and stays calm on the ball. He reads the game brilliantly—knows when to run behind and when to drop short. And he's a nightmare for defenders."

If Klose was already dreaming of a summer transfer, he might want to think again. Eintracht Frankfurt, Futkeu's parent club, announced on April 20 that the striker will return to the Bundesliga side in 2026. Until then, Fürth fans can enjoy watching their one-man wrecking crew do what he does best: carrying his team, one goal at a time.