Tag: Borussia Dortmund

Ranking the 10 Best Midfielders in the Bundesliga Right Now
9Nov By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Rankings

Ranking the 10 Best Midfielders in the Bundesliga Right Now

The Bundesliga has never been short of spectacular midfielders, but the current generation is particularly fascinating. Germany's top flight is home to a collection of midfielders with wildly different strengths. Some dictate matches through their passing range and positional intelligence. Others thrive on physical dominance, relentless ball-winning, or the ability to turn a seemingly harmless possession into a dangerous attacking opportunity. There is no single blueprint for succeeding in the modern Bundesliga. The best midfielders must be capable of surviving intense pressing, exploiting transitional opportunities, and providing the technical quality to unlock increasingly sophisticated defensive structures. Bayern Munich naturally have a strong presence in this conversation, bu...
Read More
8 Forgotten Dortmund Midfielders Who Were Better Than You Remember
9Nov By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
All-Time Lists

8 Forgotten Dortmund Midfielders Who Were Better Than You Remember

Borussia Dortmund have never struggled to find talented midfielders. From the technically gifted playmakers who helped establish the club among Europe's elite to the relentless ball-winners who powered Jürgen Klopp's incredible teams, the Westfalenstadion has witnessed plenty of outstanding midfield performances. Some names are impossible to forget. Nuri Şahin, İlkay Gündoğan and Marco Reus will always command attention when discussing Dortmund's modern history. Others, however, have gradually disappeared from the conversation. There have been plenty of quality midfielders who made important contributions to Dortmund without necessarily becoming household names. Some were tactical specialists, others offered valuable versatility, and a few possessed technical qualities that deserved ...
Read More
Ranking The 10 Greatest Bundesliga Players Who Never Won The Bundesliga Title
8Nov By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
All-Time Lists

Ranking The 10 Greatest Bundesliga Players Who Never Won The Bundesliga Title

The Bundesliga has produced some of the greatest footballers in history. From the dominance of Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund's unforgettable title-winning sides, Germany's top flight has been home to world-class goalscorers, extraordinary playmakers and players who became genuine icons of the game. But winning the Bundesliga is not a prerequisite for becoming a Bundesliga legend. Some players spent their entire careers chasing the Meisterschale without ever getting their hands on it. Others came agonizingly close, falling short in title races that became defining chapters in their careers. And then there are the entertainers: footballers whose individual brilliance left a much bigger impression than their trophy collections ever could. From Uwe Seeler's remarkable loyalty to ...
Read More
Ranking the 25 best Bundesliga players of the 2025/26 season so far
12Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Analysis

Ranking the 25 best Bundesliga players of the 2025/26 season so far

The German Bundesliga doesn't quite have the same firepower across the top flight as it used to, but between Luka Vuskovic's incredible maiden season in a top flight league of any kind, the ludicrously elite Bayern Munich front three, and the underrated stars of Stuttgart and RB Leipzig (and now Hoffenheim, too), there is a lot of talent in the league worth getting excited about. With more than half of the 2025/26 season now in the bag, it is time to rank the 25 very best players in the Bundesliga this season in order from worst to first. Obviously, Bayern Munich dominate the list, but even the likes of Hamburg and Mainz have representatives in what has been an unpredictable season beyond the top spot. 25. Hamburg LB Miro Muheim Miro Muheim was Hamburg's best player in the 2. Bundes...
Read More
Ranking the 10 best young left backs in world football in 2026
10Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Analysis

Ranking the 10 best young left backs in world football in 2026

Because left footers are more rare than right footers and because top fullbacks are hard to find in the modern game, left backs are among the most valuable players in world football and can often be a weak link for the top teams in European football. As 2026 trudges onward, let's take a look at the best young left backs in world football today, ranking the current crop of young talent under the age of 24 from 10th to 1st. 10. Daniel Svensson, Borussia Dortmund If this list were solely about the players' performances in the 2025/26 season, Daniel Svensson would probably rank a couple of slots higher, because he has overperformed this season as a workhorse player on the left flank in that wing back role on a Dortmund team that is otherwise pretty atrocious out wide. While projectin...
Read More
The 10 most underrated Bundesliga players in 2026
8Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Analysis

The 10 most underrated Bundesliga players in 2026

The Bundesliga is one of the most overlooked leagues in European football despite being one of the four most popular around the world in terms of overall interest, and while it lacks the same star power it has in the past, part of that is because so many of their best players do not get their deserved plaudits. Here are 10 Bundesliga standouts currently in the 2025/26 season who are massively underrated and deserve a lot more praise, attention, and transfer consideration from other clubs around European football. Hoffenheim CM Wouter Burger Most fans have not heard of Wouter Burger, but diehard Bundesliga supporters know that the young Dutch midfielder has been one of the best overall players in the league this season. He is an ideal deep lying playmaker with his ability to score...
Read More
The 10 best young Bundesliga stars available on the summer 2026 transfer market
7Feb By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Analysis

The 10 best young Bundesliga stars available on the summer 2026 transfer market

The Bundesliga has always been a haven for producing young footballing talent for all the leagues in world football, and the Premier League, in particular, have become fond of plucking the newest budding young talent from the German top flight. As 2026 continues, here is a look at 10 young stars in Germany who are worth watching closely and should be available in the upcoming summer 2026 transfer window when June hits. RB Leipzig LW Yan Diomande From Bundesliga kings Bayern Munich to Premier League clubs Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Yan Diomande is going to have no shortage of suitors in the summer transfer window as one of the brightest young prospects on the wings in European football. Everyone is after explosive young wingers who can beat their man and produce goal...
Read More
Ranking the 15 best goalkeepers in world football in 2026
25Jan By Joe SorianoNo Comments
Rankings

Ranking the 15 best goalkeepers in world football in 2026

You would think the goalkeeper position would be the easiest to evaluate on the football pitch, because, well, goalkeepers are more stationary than other players and can be largely evaluated on how successful they are at stopping the other team from scoring. But it isn't really that simple. Although goalkeepers are primarily asked to make saves, ask any Manchester United or Tottenham Hotspur fan how much having a goalkeeper who does not command the box well or makes basic errors in possession can totally destroy your team's sense of stability. There is also the matter of reputation. Many goalkeepers can skate by on a reputation built up over the years of greatness, whereas some younger goalkeepers find it more difficult to gain a foothold for this reason. Finally, there is the mat...
Read More