Because the Bundesliga heads into the winter break, Bulinews.com editor-in-chief Rune Gjerulff has picked his crew of the season thus far.
The crew, which strains up in an attacking 3-2-3-2 formation, may be discovered beneath.
Goalkeeper
Peter Gulacsi, RB Leipzig
After a primary half of the season through which Leipzig had been usually very stable on the again, the Hungarian shot-stopper has stored probably the most clear sheets (8) within the league and saved 72.5 p.c of the photographs that got here his method.
Defenders
Dayot Upamecano, Bayern Munich
Though their model of play can appear dangerous at occasions, Bayern have conceded simply 13 objectives within the league, and Upamecano has been key to their success. His tempo, physicality, power on the ball and skill to press up excessive make the Frenchman the right centre-back for the best way Vincent Kompany needs Bayern to play.
Willi Orban, RB Leipzig
For probably the most half, Leipzig have been very stable defensively within the first half of the season, with captain Willi Orban enjoying a key position. A frontrunner and a rock on the again, the Hungarian defender has additionally been a giant menace in entrance of objective, scoring 4 objectives within the Bundesliga.
Jonathan Tah, Bayer Leverkusen
After being denied the transfer to Bayern that he clearly needed in the summertime, Tah has proven what a real skilled he’s. Because the chief of Leverkusen’s again line, the skilled centre-back performs a significant position for the reigning champions. He has performed at a persistently excessive degree this season, demonstrating his power within the sort out and passing accuracy.
Midfielders
Joshua Kimmich, Bayern Munich
One other participant who’s an integral a part of the best way Kompany needs Bayern to play, Kimmich has been moved again into midfield, the place he is been pulling the strings. With a objective and 4 assists to his title, he is accomplished 93 p.c of his passes and made 2.3 key passes per sport.
Granit Xhaka, Bayer Leverkusen
Xhaka has been indispensable to Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen facet, simply as he was final season. With two objectives and 5 assists to his title, the Swiss midfielder has accomplished 92 p.c of his passes, averaging 2.1 key passes per sport.
Michael Olise, Bayern Munich
The French winger has scored 5 objectives and added seven assists within the Bundesliga thus far this time period, making a right away influence at Bayern following his summer season transfer from Crystal Palace. Among the best signings of the season.
Florian Wirtz, Bayer Leverkusen
Wirtz was instrumental to Leverkusen’s double-winning season, and but it appears like he is taken one other step ahead this season. With seven objectives and 7 assists to his title this season, the teen has hardly had a nasty sport.
Jamal Musiala, Bayern Munich
The teen has usually stepped up when Bayern have wanted him most and has turn out to be much more harmful in entrance of objective, discovering the online 9 occasions thus far this time period.
Strikers
Omar Marmoush, Eintracht Frankfurt
With 13 objectives and 7 assists in 15 Bundesliga appearances, Marmoush has been one of many league’s standout performers and arguably probably the most improved participant.
Harry Kane, Bayern Munich
One other self-explanatory inclusion, Kane has discovered the online 14 occasions in 13 Bundesliga appearances, scoring three hat-tricks within the course of.
Bench: Zentner (Mainz), Davies (Bayern Munich), Grimaldo (Leverkusen), Amiri (Mainz), Stage (Werder), Grifo (Freiburg), Burkardt (Mainz), Kleindienst (Gladbach), Amoura (Wolfsburg).
