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Piero Hincapié — The Present and Future of Leverkusen’s Defense
“That shouldn’t have happened” an angry Xabi Alonso hits out on his player after the game. “I was scared after the tackle. I think I was lucky that my leg wasn’t on the ground. Otherwise, I would’ve been out for a long time,” a relieved Julian Weigl shed light on the incident that could’ve sidelined…
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Speed, Skill and Resilience: Mohamed Amoura’s Bundesliga Breakthrough
In recent years, the Bundesliga has seen a plethora of African talent burst onto the scene to make a name for themselves. Even more niche than that has been strikers of Arabian heritage hit the ground running in Germany. Omar Marmoush of Eintracht Frankfurt has helped Die Adler to become a force and disrupt the…
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When Giants Limp: Mainz’s Masterclass in Disruption
Like all the best stories, this one begins quietly—no roaring crowd, no exhilarating crescendo. Just an eerie, nagging silence. The kind that creeps in when a talisman is missing, when Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane-sized hole feels less like a lineup note and more like a headline. On this brisk December evening, Mainz smelled that silence.…
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Kim Min-jae: A Defender Rewriting the Script of Greatness
There’s something magnetic about Kim Min-jae. You could call it presence, but that feels too tame a word. It’s the way he imposes himself, the way he commands the space around him, turning a patch of turf into his personal fortress. Watching Kim isn’t like watching other defenders. There’s no flash, no theatrics, no showmanship.…
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Xavi Simons: The Dutch Youngster Primed for Greatness at RB Leipzig
Xavi Simons, the famous ‘runaway’ La Masia kid as he’s popularly known. He is a product of the Barcelona academy before signing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2019, at age 16 where he’d later on make his professional debut with the French team 2 years later. Born in Amsterdam to a former footballer, it’s safe to…
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Replacing a 28-Goal Striker: Why Ermedin Demirović Perfectly Fits Stuttgart’s System
It has been a fairly underwhelming start to the 2024/25 season for VfB Stuttgart, who sit 10th in the Bundesliga table with nine points from seven matches, and who currently find themselves in 18th place in the 36-team UEFA Champions League table. This dip in form was somewhat expected, however, after a summer exodus which…
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Analyzing Bayern Munich’s Start to the Vincent Kompany Era
Many eyes were raised when Bayern Munich announced the signing of Vincent Kompany as their new head coach. Many fans and pundits were stunned that Bayern had chosen the Belgian to lead them, considering he got relegated with Burnley last season. How Burnley Returned to the Promised Land Under Vincent Kompany However, Kompany…
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Hiroki Itō: The Key to Unlocking Bayern’s Full Potential
If not for a devastating injury during the pre-season tour, Hiroki Itō would have been a key player in Bayern Munich’s refreshed squad under Vincent Kompany. The Bavarians scored 26 goals and conceded just seven in seven games across the Bundesliga and the Champions League, raising the question: how could the €23 million Japanese international…
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Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen Bet Builder Stats & Predictions
Bayern Munich v Bayer Leverkusen Kick Off: Saturday 28th September, 17:30 Competition: Bundesliga Watch Live: Sky Sports Football For the latest and very best expert football betting predictions, covering leagues from all across Europe, head over to Andy’s Bet Club. Aside from my daily football tips, you can take advantage of several free-to-use tools to…
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Serge Gnabry Determined to Make Most of Fresh Start Under Kompany
At 29 years of age, it’s fair to say that Serge Gnabry has experienced his fair share of highs and lows. Born in Stuttgart to an Ivorian father and a German mother, Gnabry started off at Stuttgart’s academy before eventually taking his talents to Arsenal in 2011 after turning 16. He was promoted to Arsenal’s…
