The 2021-22 campaign delivered a strong, secure season for 1. FSV Mainz 05 as the Karnevalsverein, under the continued guidance of manager Bo Svensson, secured a respectable 8th-place finish in the Bundesliga. This mid-table position, built on a formidable home record, successfully cemented their status in the top flight. Leading the charge was the emerging young star Jonathan Burkardt, whose 11 league goals saw him finish as the club's top goalscorer and earned him the "Rising Star of the Season" recognition, establishing him as a defining figure of the club's new era.