Cologne is really only the other place that goes all in at Carnival time to the same extent — costumes galore, special commemorative kits and beverages aplenty. They struggled to consistently hit their best form last time out, however, and finished up in 13th place. Nevertheless, Robin Quaison had a quietly prolific season for the 05ers, his 13 goals and two assists almost single-handedly keeping the team afloat.
RB Leipzig. Hugely ambitious and with their sights firmly set on dislodging Bayern sooner rather than later, the arrival of Nagelsmann as head coach at the start of last season was a huge boost for the club. They play exciting, entertaining and fast-paced football, and although goal top scorer Timo Werner has left for pastures new , they still have plenty of firepower in the likes of Christopher Nkunku, Emil Forsberg, Dani Olmo and Yussuf Poulsen, as well as new signing Hwang Hee-chan.
The league's second-best defence last season also boasts one of the Bundesliga's - and Europe's - best young defenders in Upamecano. Union Berlin. They are very much a cult club, with fans donating blood to help raise enough money to pay for their license in This season supporters even paid the price of a ticket to have life-size pictures of deceased loved ones who had hoped to one day see their side in the top flight, but had passed away before getting the chance to do so.
They may have a team with big, physical players such as Christian Genter, Neven Subotic and Sebastian Andersson, but Union can play a bit too, and captain Christopher Trimmel was an unlikely attacking weapon, registering eight assists and providing a constant menace with his delivery from set pieces.
VfB Stuttgart. Stuttgart the football club, meanwhile, dates back to American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo made sure Stuttgart immediately bounced back to the top-flight and Gonzalez particularly thrived under the New Jersey native, scoring 14 goals last term.
Werder Bremen. As hard as it may to believe with Bremen escaping relegation by the skin of their teeth last season, Werder have a rich and successful history. They have won the Bundesliga four times, most recently when they did the double in A founding member of the league in , they have played more Bundesliga matches than any other club. An away-goals victory over Heidenheim in the playoff secured their Bundesliga status and Bremen will be looking to Milot Rashica to spearhead a rejuvenated effort next year, alongside Josh Sargent after the legendary Claudio Pizarro hanging up his boots.
A fixture in the Bundesliga for over 20 years now, Wolfsburg have close ties with car manufacturer Volkswagen, whose base in the city. Miles between Cologne and fierce rivals Gladbach, who both rose to prominence in the s. Don't ask Cologne fans about their head-to-head record. It is still indescribably large here. An early-season rivalry matchup and a statement opportunity for a Billy Goats squad that was all over the map last season.
Appearances made by Klos, who signed with Bielefeld in , when they were still in the third division. When I joined Bielefeld, I did not think about starting a real career but rather: Third league?
Sounds superb. This match between new boys Bielefeld and their Westphalian rivals has the potential for a big upset.
That team died on the pitch. It was always nasty playing against Augsburg. I work football. These teams switched goalkeepers over the summer, and Union fan favorite-turned-Augsburg keeper Rafal Gikiewicz may end up in the wrong dressing room. We are a capital and global city and we love every district. Here, anything and everyone can be the next big thing. Our road to success will always be a roller-coaster ride. In the Bundesliga's third-ever Berlin derby, Hertha will be out to avenge Union's win at their stadium last season.
Hoffenheim's average possession rate last season, which helped them control matches enough to qualify for the Europa League despite a leaky defense. Hoffenheim owner Dietmar Hopp's personal worth, in dollars. After founding software company SAP, he turned his local fifth-division club into a Bundesliga mainstay.
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You may be unsure about which club to support over the coming weeks, so hopefully our quiz will make your decision that bit easier… What do you value most in football? Giving youth a chance while remaining competitive. Upsetting the status quo as the young upstarts. The fans. Ensuring that it remains family-friendly. Club culture. Which of these beers would you most like to drink? The underdog. The challenger.
The newcomers. The nearly men. The perennial winners. The most-hated team. Choose your favourite animal What is 'gegenpress'? The act of unveiling a giant tifo in the stadium before kick-off. A German dish consisting of pork sausage, which is often eaten at matches. A tactic to win the ball back immediately after your team loses possession.
The word that describes how German football reinvented itself after Euro An ultra at a Bundesliga club. A German trophy cabinet. Do you prefer your manager to wear Choose the player you admire most from the following And finally, where will you watch the football this weekend? At home. In work. The reigning champions are four points clear at the top heading into this Sunday's game away to Union Berlin.
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