In-form Schick partners prolific Lewandowski in Bundesliga December best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, Dec 31 2021 09:50
Bayern Munich were the only Bundesliga side to win every game in December and are the dominant side in the team of the month, with four players from the league leaders making the cut. Elsewhere, the likes of Hoffenheim, Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt are also represented in the best XI.Oli...
Ex-Liverpool man among Bundesliga's star men so far
by Ben McAleer
at Sunday, Jun 7 2020 09:56
Bayern Munich maintained their seven-point gap at the top of the Bundesliga with their entertaining 4-2 win at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday, while Borussia Dortmund kept their faint title hopes alive with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Hertha Berlin in the day's late kick off. Elsewhere, RB Leipzig drop...
Revealed: Bayern's difficult run-in opens door for shock Bundesliga title winner
by Ben McAleer
at Friday, May 15 2020 13:08
As the Bundesliga returns on Saturday, and with just nine games to go, there is still plenty to play for in Germany's top tier. Just six points separate the top four and while Bayern Munich return to action as the form team, their run in is hardly the most favourable. Indeed, FC Hollywood are still ...
Bayern Munich, Dortmund and Gladbach represented in WhoScored's 'Oktoberbest'
by Ben McAleer
at Thursday, Oct 31 2019 17:07
Defending champions Bayern Munich have two players make the Bundesliga team of the month, as do title hopefuls Borussia Dortmund and Gladbach, but it's a Mainz 05 star who pips everyone to the player of the month award...Goalkeeper: Robin Zentner (Mainz 05) - 7.79 ratingGoing against the grain and s...
Liverpool star knocked off perch in U21 player form rankings
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, May 14 2019 15:00
10. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) - 7.16 weighted ratingKicking off the top 10 is youngster Nikola Milenkovic, who while Fiorentina are ending the season direly, the 21-year-old has been in good form. Previously linked with Manchester United, interested parties will be buoyed by his solid performan...
Former Arsenal pair feature in U21 player form rankings
by Ben McAleer
at Tuesday, Apr 30 2019 15:15
Two former Arsenal players feature in the U21 player form rankings across Europe's top five leagues as a familiar face retains top spot.10. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Mainz 05) - 7.32 weighted ratingA new qualifier in the top 10 of the U21 player forming rankings, Jean-Philippe Mateta has 12 league goals...
European Team of the Week: Chelsea sensation excels in back-to-back wins
by Ben McAleer
at Wednesday, Apr 10 2019 15:32
Goalkeeper: Andrea Consigli (Sassuolo) - 8.15 ratingSassuolo followed up their impressive midweek 4-0 win over Chievo with a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Lazio to improve their chances of a top half finish. Andrea Consigli was influential in attaining a clean sheet in the former outing, saving a late pen...
Bundesliga round-up: Three perfect 10s make the cut in best XI
by Ben McAleer
at Monday, Oct 22 2018 12:09
There have been three perfect 10s handed out in a Bundesliga match this season. All three of those came this weekend with Luka Jovic, Sebastian Haller and Jonas Hofmann all impressing for Eintracht Frankfurt and Gladbach, respectively. Eintracht romped to a 7-1 win over Fortuna Dusseldorf on Friday ...