Topic: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread - page 221. (Read 651742 times)

It will be interesting to see which players they are actually going to push to play. Because I am pretty much certain that they are not going to keep all the players that they have right now. Will be interesting to see which players they actually end up selling. I am pretty sure that they are going to sell players because that’s what Dortmund does. They bring up young players, make them some really interesting ones, and after that, they sell them for profit. But this situation might be a little different because they have not been able to make those players some of the world's best for which they can get huge amounts of money. This is the time when keeping all the players is going to be a problem for both the club and also the players. They said they are definitely going to sell, the question is which players they are actually going to sell.

Obviously repeating the kind of success they recorded last season isn't going to be one Leverkusen may be able to maintain again into this season, it doesn't mean there's an underestimation on their abilities and performance but other bundesliga teams are getting ready and are already in their best shape making sure they aren't loosing out in anything just to make sure they are going to have a good season ahead so if Leverkusen is expecting it easy or to be exactly like last season, then that may turn out erroneous. Mostly in the champion's league the chances are low than it is with the bundesliga.

I am quite sure that this season will also not be much different where our focus will definitely be on Leverkusen because this is a form of proof whether they will still be able to impress or not this season especially with what they showed last season of course this will provide a great hope that this season will go according to what they showed before.
Although it cannot be denied that some big clubs with all the changes they have made such as Dortmund with new coaches and players as well as Bayern will definitely be a concern but the attractiveness of Leverkusen will not be able to be released just like that for this season.

It's something I'm looking forward to where we don't just focus on Bayern like before because for now there's Leverkusen to keep an eye on as the season progresses.

I am among the people doubting their ability to maintain their performance same as last season's performance. Their pre-season results were not bad, but losing to Arsenal with such goals margin is something questionable. I have started doubting their ability to maintain their performance since towards the end of last season because they hardly win matches, they mostly do comebacks or get a draw through coming from behind.

Tuchel was the problem Bayern Munich had last season, and now they have signed Vincent Kompany, and he has started to shape the teams towards a competitive squad we used to know, and with the effort Kompany is putting in, I doubt if Alonso can repeat the same unbeaten they had last season or even win the league ahead of Munich.


Dortmund lacks consistency; they are used to this habit of selling their best players after every season for money, and yet they are not that financially stable to sign players as they like. Nonetheless, we cannot rule them out of the title race because they also made some good signings that can help the team achieve greatness again this season.

Some doubt Leverkusen can replicate their success? Bayern Munich has been busy, but Leverkusen is stable.

Leverkusen has a groove in a league where teams are striving to add new players and figure out how they fit. They're well-connected and perform effectively. You can't buy that chemistry overnight.

However, Alonso's latest signings? They add depth. That's big, especially with many competitions. The flexibility he has now could make the difference.

Everyone's staring at Bayern and Dortmund, which is fine. Let them. Leverkusen? They're adding to last season's progress quietly. Stability, depth, and determination to sway naysayers. Its a recipe for success, therefore they may be in the title race. Being smarter is more important than being loudest. Smart move by Leverkusen.

That is without a doubt true, he is looking incredibly ready and I believe that about 20-25 goals this season right from his first year will not be impossible for him at all. We need to remember that it is going to take a while for it to change, and because of that it is going to be a bit of a tough situation, it is going to be dealt with as much as we know and because of that we are going to see him score.

Most people have adaption problems but this kid was already near there, so he probably won't have an issue and I think it will do fine. Both the team and the player will benefit from him being there, it is going to get them both to score and it is going to give the benefit of winning games because of how many goals he will score this season.

Bayern Leverkusen are still strong like last season; they did not make any changes, which I think is a good decision. Alonso knows that the squad can still do more, and since they are not facing any difficulties, I think it's still what you said earlier: we should wait for them and see how they will start the season. However, after seeing this, it makes me feel that Dortmund is smart compared to Stuttgart because they sell one of their key players. (Guirrassy)

They may be the only ones who know why they did that, but to me, that is not the right decision that they are supposed to make me feel because it weakens their position in the attack. I'm thinking Dortmund will be another tough team in the Bundesliga next season because they are also preparing it like other clubs are doing.

I think the same as you, for me Xabi has everything necessary to always stand out among the best and watch out if they are champions, now he will start with the UCL, something that will measure the true level, of course the Bundesliga is very exciting, especially to know how Bayern will react with everything that happened last season, so for me it is very intriguing, I could bet on Leverkusen confidently, but I know that the other teams will be prepared to face them, and of course things are tougher now, but I trust in Xabi's work.

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If Bayer Leverkusen is able to repeat it, then it will be a new history in the world of football. because to keep a team consistent in a row, let alone undefeated in two full seasons, is a difficult mission to realize. I am sure, Alonso also realizes it. let's be realistic, what is certain is that Alonso and the Leverkusen players will try to do their best throughout their matches in the Bundesliga. besides that they also have a schedule in several other competitions, the most difficult is in the Champions League. regarding the summer transfer window, Leverkusen has brought in several players for several lines. it seems, Alonso only brought in the players they needed to deepen the squad of his team. but I do not hesitate to say that Leverkusen remains one of the teams to be reckoned with in the Bundesliga, especially Bayern Munich and Dortmund are handled by coaches who do not have much experience. although it is not a definite benchmark, Leverkusen is at least a team that is more ready to compete for trophies in this competition. by the way, previously Xabi Alonso was in demand by several clubs including Bayern Munich. however, he still chose to stay to handle Leverkusen. It can be interpreted that Alonso still has a mission that he wants to realize with Leverkusen.

There is no much thing to think about, Leverkusen did very well last season but on this one it will be a lot difficult for them to keep such tracks, despite having same attackers doesn't change the fact that other teams hasn't corrected their mistakes(an upgrade in squad and tactics) which can neutralize their performance. Leverkusen can still be up among the top contestants in the league but at the end have to give it up for Bayern Munich. Bayern Munich are to win the Bundeslisga, Kompany can do better judging from the aura we've seen from his training season/preseason fixtures.

There are big doubts looming over us at the moment to see Leverkusen to being able to repeat their success last season, because from the experience so far we have rarely seen a surprise team that was able to win the championship trophy one season and they were able to defend it in the following season, currently Leverkusen has brought in several new players without selling their players so we can say that their squad will probably be better than last season, but we cannot deny that last season they didn't get a lot of pressure from teams like Dortmund and Munich which experienced a decline performance, so apart from their ability to win, of course the poor performance of Munich and Dortmund was one of the factors that made Leverkusen champion.

Next season, Leverkusen will probably still be able to compete in the championship, but they won't be able to get it, let alone repeat their success without being defeated, of course, this will be impossible considering that currently Dortmund and Bayern Munich have strong ambitions and support to dominate the Bundesliga again, but on the other hand Of course next season will be proof and also break the doubts of many people who think that last season Alonso was just lucky.

I don’t think Bayer Leverkusen will have chance to repeat such victories they had last season because Bayern Munich is now ready as they have signed new coach and some good players as well to help the team. Moreover, I can see that Leverkusen didn’t make some changes in their squad and their pattern of play has already been noticed by almost all the teams in the league which will make it difficult for them to win the League unbeaten or even win the League because they have several competitions including Champions league which is very tough and for Alonso to be their for the first time, it will be a bit hard for him because he will be facing big teams in the tournament.

This is the test that Xabi must conquer at this time because a tough test awaits them this season, especially with the expectations given by most people to make the Bundesliga interesting, of course this is a heavy burden for Xabi and Leverkusen, especially for the current season with the status of defending champion, their goal is definitely clear, namely maintaining the existing trophy not as a trophy chaser which they always did before when Bayern became a champion subscription.

I expect this from the bundesliga because even though Bayern are currently still the favorites to win but it cannot be denied that the presence of Leverkusen at this time will certainly add to the situation to be more interesting in the bundesliga because there is new hope in competition after so long we are too saturated with Bayern who always occupy the first place and this time there is competition made by Leverkusen which makes the bundesliga more interesting.

To be honest with you, I had similar thoughts about Bayer Leverkusen on numerous occasions in recent weeks but in my conclusion, I think it's now more difficult to achieve everything they achieved last season than it was when they conquered Germany. Watching Bayer Leverkusen win the German Bundesliga in the most entertaining fashion last season was very pleasing to watch and made the German league more interesting than it's been in over two decades now. Their major competitor this season if you ask me is Bayern Munich and I doubt Bayern Munich will allow Leverkusen win the league again this season.

Clubs with less financial backing would have to recruit experienced scouts to discover cheap young talents. For them to have a good financial standing, some of these young talents will be groomed and sold for huge profits. Another club that adopts this pattern is La Liga Athletico Madrid. But Borussia Dortmund didn't let their key player leave this season. The only major player who left was Niclas Füllkrug, who moved to West Ham, and Tom Rothe, who joined Union Berlin. Nuri Şahin is improving the squad with defenders and midfielders, maybe he is okay with the quality of the attackers. Having young coaches handling big clubs will make the Bundesliga worth watching this season.

I would be surprised and i guess all other also if they really ending the coming season again without any game lost.
In my opinion this will be not happen as they did last season , i mean its possible and can be but to honest we dont will see that.
About the defenders transfers Xabi Alonso for sure thought that this bring some more strength there as right now its open what Tah will be doing.

Since being coached by Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen has transformed into a club that needs to be reckoned with by every opponent, especially in the Bundesliga, and Leverkusen's potential to defend the Bundesliga title this season is still wide open, especially since the squad has not changed much from last season's squad. Plus Bayern Munich and Dortmund will start to adapt a lot because both teams are coached by new coaches. But it is true as you said, the Champions League competition will be very different, this is a competitive league and even the atmosphere will feel different so it will not be easy for Leverkusen.

Last season all eyes of football fans were on Leverkusen, because they performed very impressively unbeaten in the Bundesliga only losing once in the Europa League final against Atalanta. This season Leverkusen will try to repeat it again although it is difficult but I believe Leverkusen can defend the Bundesliga title and can go further in the Champions League.

I'm sure they wouldn't mind becoming Bundesliga champions, but it's not that easy when the squad undergoes quite serious changes every off-season. Let's see how it works for Bayer, Alonso did everything possible to keep the previous squad, he refused more tempting offers for the sake of the team, I want to see how right he was in his decision, and how much it will help Bayer in their quest to defend the championship title. It will be difficult for Stuttgart to repeat the same season, by the way, they sold Guirassy to Dortmund, so Dortmund did two things in one move, strengthened their attack, and weakened Stuttgart's attack.

I'm very concerned about Bayer Leverkusen and whether they will be able to repeat their success from last season. Bayer Leverkusen will face different challenges than they did last season because every club has gathered more players to win the league title. Bayer Leverkusen still has the same attacking players that they used last season, and Xabi Alonso only bought defenders and midfielders, not attackers. So, compared to the players Bayern Munich signed during the transfer window, do you think Bayer Leverkusen will repeat what they did last season? No need to compare it to the Champions League, the Bundesliga will be very different this season, and I'd be surprised if Xabi Alonso gets the same results as last season.


Lol, everyone has recognized Dortmund with the way they go of selling their key players for profit. Every player Dortmund has sold to other teams has become creative for their team, when Lewandowski joined Bayern Munich from Dortmund, he became the top scorer, scoring 5 goals in some matches, just like Haaland and Bellingham. You are correct, if Beier scores a lot of goals this season, Dortmund would sell him to make a profit if other clubs offer him, because that is all the club is useful at, which is why they have failed to win the league in the past seasons.

The business carried out by Dortmund so far has been one of the pillars for the team to continue to run well every season, Dortmund penchant for selling their star players cannot be a reference for fans to blaspheme the club decision considering that the club financial sustainability is far more important than anything else, Dortmund has Scouts continue to work hard and they will not try to recruit random young players without thorough consideration, but if we compare it with big teams, it seems like teams that have financial limitations such as Dortmund, Monaco and Bologna are often more inclined to get players. young talent compared to the scouts that rich teams have so far, so I wonder whether the scouts that big teams have are not as good as those of teams like Dortmund currently?