PADERBORN, GERMANY - APRIL 26: (L-R) Nikola Katic, Edin Dzeko and Loris Karius of FC Schalke 04 celebrat after winning 3-2 the 2. Bundesliga match between SC Paderborn 07 and FC Schalke 04 at Benteler Arena on April 26, 2026 in Paderborn, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

Nikola Katić (l.), Edin Džeko (c.) and Karius (r.) have been key for Schalke this term.