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Ranking the 9 best goal-scoring Bundesliga seasons of the 2020s decade so far

10Sep

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features

Ranking the 9 best goal-scoring Bundesliga seasons of the 2020s decade so far

Even though the Bundesliga season is actually the shortest of any top five league since there are only 18 teams in the first division, meaning every team plays four fewer games per season, the German top flight has become known for gaudy goal-scoring statistics. But in case anyone keeps trying to apply the "Bundesliga tax" to downplay the accomplishments of top strikers in German football, Erling Haaland quickly dispelled that notion by breaking the single-season Premier League goals record in his first season with Manchester City, scoring more goals (36) than he ever did with Borussia Dortmund. Haaland is actually the only Dortmund player who scored at least 20 goals in a single season in the 2020s decade, and while there's only been four completed seasons in the 2020s, that speaks ...

Barcelona submit transfer bid for top Bayern Munich defensive target

28Aug

By Joe SorianoNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features, LaLiga

Barcelona submit transfer bid for top Bayern Munich defensive target

Barcelona are open to selling top center back Andreas Christensen, even though he has been one of the club's best players at any position since joining as a brilliant free agent signing in summer 2022. Christensen proved instrumental in helping Barcelona win LaLiga in the 2022/23 season, and he was one of the few true bright spots on an otherwise disappointing Blaugrana in 2023/24. An example of Barcelona getting things right with a free agent, Christensen hopefully won't be leaving the club, but, if he does in order to raise funds, Barca could replace him with another notable center back. According to a report from Diario Sport, Barcelona have made a 20 million euro transfer offer to Bayer Leverkusen in order to acquire starting center back Jonathan Tah. Of course, Tah has bee...

Bundesliga Predictions: Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg; Dortmund vs. Eintracht; Leverkusen vs. Gladbach

21Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features

Bundesliga Predictions: Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg; Dortmund vs. Eintracht; Leverkusen vs. Gladbach

Will Vincent Kompany start his Bayern Munich tenure with a "W" against Wolfsburg? How many fireworks will we see between Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt in Maximilian Beier's debut? And will Bayer Leverkusen pick up where they left off or will Borussia Monchengladbach awaken from their slumber with a statement in Friday night's opener? Here are the score predictions and preview for the Bundesliga's three biggest battles on Matchday 1 of the 2024/25 season. Borussia Monchengladbach vs. Bayer Leverkusen Although Borussia Monchengladbach are known to be good for a surprise or two and have a new-look attack in 2024/25 with Bundesliga veteran creators Tim Kleindienst and Kevin Stoger joining Gladbach's assist leader Franck Honorat up top, there's no doubt Bayer Leverkusen are the...

Who has the better career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Robert Lewandowski?

13Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Champions League, Features, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A

Who has the better career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Robert Lewandowski?

Strikers have always been the glamor players in world football, and over the last 20 years, few goal-scorers made as many headlines as Robert Lewandowski and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Lewandowski is still going strong as one of the best strikers in Spanish football, likely finishing up his career with Barcelona after forcing a move away from Bayern Munich, where he became one of the greatest strikers of all time. Meanwhile, Zlatan, who also played for Barcelona briefly, is retired and enjoying the next step in his career as an executive for AC Milan, one of his former clubs. In fact, Zlatan played for all three powerhouses of Italian football, but perhaps his period was a largely overlooked tenure in Paris as the first face of the Qatari project before the arrivals of Neymar and Kylian Mba...

Ranking the 10 best Bundesliga left backs for the 2024/25 season

6Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features

Ranking the 10 best Bundesliga left backs for the 2024/25 season

The left back position is one of the most talent scarce in world football by virtue of the fact that fullbacks are difficult to find, and especially left-footed fullbacks who can fulfill all the duties a modern-day LB is expected to perform. Although the Bundesliga don't have a great left back for every team in the league, they have quite a few talents at the top who are among the best left backs in all of European football. So here is a look at the 10 best Bundesliga left backs heading into the new 2024/25 season, with breakout stars joining familiar faces like Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies and RB Leipzig's David Raum. 10. Phillipp Mwene, Mainz After two seasons of starting in the Europa League for PSV, Phillipp Mwene returned to man the left back position for Mainz. The 30-year...

Ranking the 10 best Bundesliga goalkeepers for the 2024/25 season

4Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features

Ranking the 10 best Bundesliga goalkeepers for the 2024/25 season

Perhaps no league in the world is more famous for creating quality goalkeeping talent than the Bundesliga, and that goes beyond the obvious fact that the literal GOAT of goalkeepers, Manuel Neuer, was made in the Bundesliga at Schalke and became a legend at Bayern Munich. Keepers like Kevin Trapp, Koen Casteels, Peter Gulasci, Lukas Hradecky, Oliver Baumann, Yann Sommer, and now Gregor Kobel have been operating at the highest level for years in the Bundesliga, ranking themselves among the best on the continent. But who are the best Bundesliga goalkeepers heading into a fresh season? Here is a ranking of the top 10 shot-stoppers to know. 10. Alexander Nubel, Stuttgart Alexander Nubel is a pretty recognizable goalkeeper in German football because he was Schalke's captain before movin...

The 10 most underrated center backs in world football in 2024

3Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Champions League, Features, LaLiga, Ligue 1, Premier League, Serie A

The 10 most underrated center backs in world football in 2024

As a position, center backs are underrated in general, because they have to do so much heavy lifting to stop the opposition's best attackers and are being tasked with more playmaking and on-the-ball ability under pressure - even moreso in modern football than ever before. Here are 10 center backs who are especially underrated. These are young players who haven't yet been picked out as top transfer targets, or they are more experienced players in their primes who have somehow flown under the radar, largely because they star for clubs outside of the spotlight. Joachim Andersen, Crystal Palace Even though Joachim Anderen has been operating at the highest level while starting for Crystal Palace in the Premier League, the vast majority of fans around the world don't know how good he is. ...

The 10 best players FC Schalke 04 ever produced

1Aug

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features

The 10 best players FC Schalke 04 ever produced

Before Schalke nearly became the worst team in the history of German football, they were literally the third-biggest club in the country behind Bayern Munich and arch rivals Borussia Dortmund. In fact, just two years before the bottom started to fall out, Schalke finished the season second behind Bayern. Heck, that very 2019/20 season during which they collapsed in the second half of the campaign, the Royal Blues were second at the end of the Hinrunde. Schalke are a proud club, and their "Knappenschmiede" academy has literally produced some of the greatest players in the history of German football. So let's honor Schalke and some of its legends of the recent past by looking at the 10 best players the Royal Blues ever developed from the ground up. GK Manuel Neuer We have to begin wi...

Harry Kane and world football’s 3 unluckiest players

30Jul

By Javier MartinezNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features, LaLiga

Harry Kane and world football’s 3 unluckiest players

All football fans have dreamed of becoming a professional football player and having the experience of playing at the top level. Despite the many perks of becoming a professional, it's not all fun and games for every player. While all players suffer setbacks in their careers, some experience tremendous bad fortune. Whether it was due to injury or always being on the wrong team at the wrong time, some could simply not catch a break. Let's delve into the top 3 footballers who, despite their talent and dedication, encountered remarkable adversity and misfortune throughout their careers. Iñigo Martínez Iñigo Martínez has had a mixed career, often finding himself in difficult situations. While he helped Real Sociedad reach the Champions League in 2013 and the Copa del Rey semifinals in ...

Brighton join Premier League heavyweights in battle for one of Europe’s biggest breakout stars

12Jul

By Cody AcevedaNo Comments

Bundesliga, Features, Premier League

Brighton join Premier League heavyweights in battle for one of Europe’s biggest breakout stars

We are less than two weeks into the European summer transfer window, and Brighton are the Premier League’s second biggest spenders. The Seagulls aren’t done yet though. They are now going after one of Europe’s best young forwards. According to SportBild, Brighton are a strong contender to sign Hoffenheim’s Maximilian Beier. The 21-year-old center forward was one of the breakout stars in Europe during the 2023/24 season. In his first full Bundesliga season with Hoffenheim last year, Beier scored 16 goals in 33 matches. He was also a part of Germany’s squad at this summer’s Euros. Beier came on as a sub against Switzerland in his only appearance at the tournament. Pellegrino Matarazzo and Hoffenheim would like to keep Beier after his breakout campaign, but the club may not be abl...