The 2016-17 campaign delivered a turbulent mid-table finish for 1. FC Nürnberg as Der Club finished 12th in the 2. Bundesliga, but the season was defined by the stunning form and subsequent mid-season departure of star striker Guido Burgstaller. Burgstaller's 14 goals anchored the attack and earned him the top goalscorer title despite his January move to Schalke 04, which caused a gap the team, led by managers Alois Schwartz and later Michael Köllner, struggled to fill. It was a rollercoaster year, highlighted by a thrilling 5-4 loss to VfL Bochum in the highest-scoring game of the season, marking a chapter of transition and attacking flair that faded late.