Club: FSV Mainz 05

Season (around): 2016/17

Head Coach: Martin Schmidt

• Country: Germany
• Stadium: Opel Arena (known as Coface Arena until 2011; by 2016/17 commonly referred to as Opel Arena)
• League: Bundesliga
• Typical Formation (under Martin Schmidt): 4-2-3-1 / 4-4-2 diamond variations — emphasis on organized pressing, quick transitions and compact defensive shape
• Notable Players (squad around 2016/17):
  • Yann Sommer (goalkeeper) — though he had already left to Borussia Mönchengladbach in 2014; by 2016/17, main keepers included René Adler (injury-prone) and later Jonas Lössl — note: squad keepers changed during these years.
  • Sepehr Salimi — please note some squad lists vary; the core squad around 2016/17 included players such as Yoshinori Muto (forward), Nicolai Müller (winger), Pablo de Blasis (winger), Juni Caligiuri — club rosters frequently updated by transfers.
• Season Summary (2016/17 Bundesliga):
  • Mainz finished 15th in the Bundesliga 2016/17 season, narrowly avoiding relegation.
  • They battled in the lower part of the table, with key matches decisive for survival.
• Style & Notes: Martin Schmidt, appointed in 2015, favored disciplined team structure, intense pressing, and pragmatic tactics to maximize a limited squad. He led Mainz to secure safety in 2015/16 and fought to maintain top-flight status in the following seasons.

Sources & caveats: Squad lists and personnel (goalkeepers, transfers) changed around these years; for exact matchday squads, appearance statistics, or a full 2016/17 roster, consult official Mainz 05 archives, Bundesliga records or a detailed season database.