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Fortuna Dusseldorf Key Players

There is a reason for odds for relegation even after initial season in the Bundesliga ended with success. Key players left the club. Fortuna’s budget is not that big, and they had a few players on loan to make them go through the first season. After good performances, key player Lukebakio who was on loan from Watford, have been sold to Hertha. They also sold Benito Raman to Schalke who scored 9 goals in competition last year. Two of them scored almost half of Fortuna goals last year. They did not sign anyone who can guarantee goals or improvement this year, so it is fair to say it will be difficult for them to stay in the league.

Hertha Key Players

If Ibisevic and Kalou have been key players 10 years ago, that would be something. Unfortunately for Hertha fans, Ibisevic is 40 years old, while Kalou in late 30’s and they certainly won’t bring them any further. They sold Lazaro who was an important part of the team to Inter for 22m, but manage to bring some youngsters with tone of potential to add to a few established one like Duda, Meier, Rekik and Selke, and we will have to wait to see if that bet will pay off in years to come. Key player this year can be Serbian international Grujic, who is one more year on loan from Liverpool, and who has been a leader during the best period last year. Unfortunately his injury made them problems in later stage, but Hertha fans hope for injury free season this time and for Grujic and Duda taking charge. Also, they brought Boyatte from Celtic and Lukebakio from Watford to improve defense and attacking line, while fans should take a proper look of Redan, 18 years old kid that came from Chelsea, who can be real star in Germany in the next few years if he adapts well.

Borussia Dortmund Key Players

Key players are still in the squad, with one more year of experience and playing together. Sancho, Alcacer and Reus are still here, and Dortmund added Hazard, Shultz and Brandt as an option that should help. Also, Hummels is back to help with defence. It is enough for Dortmund fans to hope for serious challenge, even without Pulisic and Diallo. This could be the final season for Sancho in Dortmund. Kid showed class in yellow shirt and with experience he got with games, fans should expect a lot from him.

Freiburg Key Players

As we said, key person is Streich. Beside him, Freiburg has Nils Petersen, who is the top scorer in 4 of the last 5 seasons. Keep in mind that while Petersen have been injured last year, Freiburg failed to win any of 10 games they played. Also, they did not lose any important player. They sold Niederlechner to Augsburg, but he is replaceable. Freiburg signed South Korea international Chang Hoon in his position. Key signings should be experienced back Schimd who had a few great seasons in Augsburg and should help on the right where Freibrug had problems before.

Hoffenheim Key Players

Belfodil and Kramaric scored 33 goals last season together, and Hoffenheim fans certainly expect to see them leading new team. The problem is that they sold a few of the important players from the previous seasons, and it is a big question if they find proper replacements. While they have two main strikers, Joelinton and Nelson, who have been an integral part of the team have left to England, while key midfielders Schulz and Demirbay left to Dortmund and Leverkuseon (Amiri also). Will replacements adapt fast enough?

Bayern Key Players

As we said, Robben and Ribery are not in the squad anymore, which means even more minutes for Gnabry and Coman. Still, the key man in the attacking line is Levandowski who scored 40 goals last year in all competitions and is the best scorer for the 5th season in a row. To have a backup on young wingers, Bayern brought Ivan Perisic from Inter who will certainly help. Also, they brought Lucas Hernandez and Pavard, two World Cup winners and Coutinho who can be a key player in a team like Bayern.

Mainz Key Players

The key thing for Mainz is that they don’t change too much during summer. The same coach and without too many changes in the squad. They sold Gbamin to Everton, who was one of the important midfield players, but added Fernandes (last year in Fiorentina in Serie A) as a replacement, plus a couple of youngsters that usually do good in Mainz shirt. During summer they manage to convince French youngster Mateta to stay and sign new deal although he had offers from England. He is the best scorer in the team, and the only problem can be his injury that will take him off till November. Quaison is still there, the most important player in the team with Mateta.

Padeborn Key Players

Steffen Baumgart is the key man. Baumgart took the team in 2017. While they have been in 3. Division and managed to take them to the elite in 2 season with back to back promotions and without investing millions in the team. This time, they sold two key players from last year as soon as they could. The best striker Tekpetey left to Fortuna, while Phillip Klement who scored 16 goals as a midfielder left to Stuttgart. As a replacement they tried to bring a bunch of talented youngsters from 2. And 3. Divisions, probably trying to at least prepare for next season and develop players who can grow with the team and gain experience or they can sell and earn money for the club.

Augsburg Key Players

Key player last year was Finnbogason, who scored 10 goals, but also missed half a season with an injury. That is probably the main reason why Augsburg had been in problems to avoid relegation. This time, Finnbogason is not the only forward Augsburg expect goals from. They have added two solid options in Niederlechner and Ruben Vargas, while also they expect breakout season from youngster Richter who was the key man in the final games of the last season. They also sold Danso and Schmidt, squad players, but signed on loan Croatian defender Tin Jedvaj and Swiss international Lichsteiner, two players with a lot of experience (although Jedvaj is still 23, he has 7 seasons behind him in Roma and Leverkusen). With those two, and Max and Reece Oxford, at least by names, Augsburg should be much better defensively. Key problem can be an experience of manager Martin Schmidt, who did not have any success before taking over, with short and unsuccessful spells in Wolfsburg and Mainz.

Borussia Monchengladbach Key Players

They sold their key player Hazard during the summer to Dortmund, but manage to replace him with a few players that will give them more quality and more options. Hazard was the one who provided assists, but judging by Rose tactic, now the whole team will have to deliver in that department. Rose will try to improve full backs, and therefore he added Lainer from Salzburg and Bensebiani from Rennes to make competition for both flanks. Also, to help Plea with goals, he added Embolo from Schalke and Thuram from Guingamp, both young and hungry. We should expect plenty of goals from that trio. With Rose in charge, you should not expect that Borussia will have one player to be the key, like last year with Hazard, and therefore we shouldn’t expect them to fall apart after that one get in bad form.

Koln Key Players

Beierlorzer is attacking minded coach, and if Koln wants to stay in the league they will need to find a way to score goals. Key players in the attempt to achieve this will be Modeste, French international who returned from China, and Terrode who had brilliant season last year. Beside them, Koln will rely on players that have Bundesliga experience like former German international Hector and goalkeeper Timo Horn. Certainly they expect a lot from new signing Skhiri, who came from France League 1, and who is brought to solve defensive problems in midfield.

Schalke Key Players

Key signing is not a player this year. After relegation battle Schalke brought David Wagner to the bench. Former Dortmund II and Huddersfield manager don’t have trophies behind, but is very good and talented coach. With a bunch of not very talented players and without a serious budget, he managed to secure promotion and avoid relegation in PL (at least in the first season). It looks like Schalke is hoping that he will manage to put this team together in the first season, and then buy what is missing for the next one. So, this is a rebuilding season for them and don’t expect stability.

Union Berlin Key Players

In the Union Berlin case we can’t speak about key players, more about team play. They lost only 5 games last season, the best in the league, with second best losing 9 in the period. Also, they had unbeaten run of 17 games during the season. I guess key personal is coach Fischer who had a great time with Basel and certainly knows how to build a team. Union tried during the summer to strengthen the team with a few players who have experience in the Bundesliga. Subotic was bought from France to help defense, while Ujah should bring some goals and help forward Andersson. The biggest problem for Berliners will be experience in elite football.

Wolfsburg Key Players

They hit the winner with signing Weghorts last year who became the best scorer with 17 league goals in the first season. Key signing this year could be coach Gesner. Young coach made a miracle with LASK Link, promoted them from Second league, and in two years managing to bring them just behind Red Bull Salzburg who is absolute power in the Austrian football.

Gesner is one of the rising stars in Europe and could be future coach of some of the best European teams. He also brought two players from Austrian league that he knew very well, midfielder Schlager from Salzburg and his own winger Victor from LASK. You can expect both of them to be regular in first eleven.

Leipzig Key Players

They did not change much, but they changed managed. Leipzig brought Julian Nagelsmann who was in charge of Hoffenheim before and is one of the brightest stars in Europe. Key players Upamecano, Poulsen and Werner are still in Leipzig, even they have a lot of offers from top clubs around Europe. Team won’t change much, although they have added Ampadu and Lookmakn from England (Chelsea and Everton).

All eyes will again be on Werner, one of the biggest talents of German football and probably the best striker German had in the last few years.

Bayer Levekusen Key Players

After very good performances during last season Kai Havertz is obviously the first name on the team sheet. Kid is extremely talented. He was the top scorer in the last season with 19 goals, and he is playing as a midfielder. Leverkusen will have serious problems to keep 20 years old Havertz for a long time, and this year could be the last one for him in Bayer shirt. Beside young midfielder, key player was Julian Brandt and it will be a problem for coach Bosz to replace him after his departure to Dortmund. With Bailly on the wing, and Kevin Volland and Swen and Lars Bender, and addition of Demirbay from Hoffenheim, they should be OK. Advantage is also that they have long bench and pretty good youngsters in and out of the first team.

Werder Key Players

When you lose top scorer in the last 3 seasons on free transfer, it is a blow. Max Kruse was key player and the best scorer, but to be honest he wasn’t someone who will take Werder up. Losing him on free is the problem from the business side, but Fullkrug who came as direct replacement and more space for Osako should be enough. Great news is that Torpak has been loaned from Dortmund. Key thing for results will be how fast will youngsters develop, especially Sargent, but also Rashica, Friedl and Eggestein brothers. Coach Kohfeldt is in charge for 3 years already, Werder finally has stability and he can make a further step with this team with some luck.

Eintracht Key Players

Jovic, Haller and Rebic contributed to 80% of Eintracht goals last season, and it will be a hell of a job to replace them. Besides that, keep in mind that Eintrach was also defensive unit, as they did not concede many, as only Bayern, Dortmund, Leipzig and Monchengladbach conceded less. With that in mind, key players will be Kostic and De Guzman, as their creativity will have to produce goals or else Frankfurt will have serious problems. Both of them have been the ones that made all the chances for Eintracht and have been among the best in the league in creating big chances and assists.