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Fantasy Bundesliga: Must-Have/Template Players for Matchday 18

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We were surprised by the Fantasy Bundesliga team with unlimited transfers at the end of the Hinrunde sandwiched between the Englische Woche and now we look at some players that will be heavily owned and are worth considering for matchday 18.

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Robert Lewandowski

Lewandowski is owned by “only” 72% so this is for the 28% who don’t. If seven consecutive games with goals scored for a total of 10 goals at an average of 15.5 points per game in Bundesliga Fantasy can’t convince you to shell out whatever it costs to get him in your team then nothing else will.

 

Nicolás González

A good shout for the third forward spot on wildcard, he has spearheaded the dangerous Stuttgart attack with his six goals and two assists in just 11 games. González has scored in six out of seven games this season as a center forward which is his preferred position now and the best part is that he rotates really well with the other forwards such as Lewandowski, Halaand and Kramaric in the upcoming matchdays. Especially with an early fixture against Mainz in matchday 19.

 

Midfielders

 

Christopher Nkunku

This Leipzig attack might not be as lethal as it was before because of Werner’s departure but you will still need some attacking cover from RBL against Mainz. This is one of the most one-sided fixtures in the history of Bundesliga and Leipzig have won each of the last three games while scoring an average of 5.3 goals per game. His current numbers might not be as impressive as those of last season (five goals and 13 assists) but he has played limited minutes this season and has been Leipzig’s best creator almost every game. Nkunku is a bonus points machine and could easily go off in any game.

 

Joshua Kimmich

It is a Bayern midfield dilemma for Fantasy Bundesliga managers with the matchday result of Bayern Munich 8-0 Schalke still afresh in the back of everyone’s head. As it stands, Kimmich and Goretzka are the only midfielders in fantasy predicted to start so Kimmich might be the only option unless Sané somehow manages to make an appearance in the starting XI. Nothing to complain about though since Kimmich had 18 fantasy points and two assists in the reverse fixture. His set-pieces are going to be a dangerous weapon combined with the quality of Lewandowski and Schalke’s defensive fragility.

 

Florian Wirtz

Wirtz might’ve missed a few games recently but everyone was quickly reminded of what he is capable of with his performance against Dortmund last week. He scored a goal, had three shots, four key passes and eventually finished on 20 points. Leverkusen might have some tough games coming up with Wolfsburg and Leipzig next but there is still a possibility that they get six points out of those games with talented players such as Wirtz, Amiri, Bailey and others. 17-year-old Wirtz still remains one of the best midfielders under 10M.

 



Defenders

 

Angeliño

He might’ve cooled down on his goal-scoring antics a bit but still remains an essential player on the best defense in the league. They have the chance to improve their defensive record even more as they play bottom teams such as Mainz, Schalke, Augsburg and Hertha within the next five weeks.

 

Erik Durm

The latest entrant for the budget defender of the year, he is giving Sosa run for his money in the sub 5M segment. Durm is one of the players whose form has massively improved as Frankfurt started winning games again and the world cup winner is now full of confidence and is freely taking shots as well as creating them. He has double-digit returns in three of his last four games and with consecutive games against lower teams such as Arminia, Hertha, Hoffenheim and Koln to come, we can expect more of the same if Frankfurt keep up their winning ways.

 

Felix Agu

The third budget defender in the template team, his spot in here depends totally on the availability of teammate Ludwig Augustinsson. He has made the most of the points for shots in just two Bundesliga starts with scores of 8, 22 and could be a shrewd acquisition with games against Hertha and Schalke next.

 

Goalkeeper

 

Stefan Ortega

The highest scoring keeper in the game, he has kept a clean sheet in four of his last five games while averaging 11.6 points during the same period. Only teams in the top six have conceded fewer goals than Arminia this season (24) and Ortega is the best value even at 6.5M.

 

The Template XI

Bench and other alternatives: Pavao Pervan (Scrub)/Andreas Luthe/Florian Müller (GK), Felix Agu/Christopher Trimmel/Christian Günter (DEF), Lars Stindl/Ritsu Dōan (MID), Filip Kostić/Christoph Baumgartner (MID), Nicolás González/Andrej Kramarić (FWD)

Total team value: 175.4M

Note: The bench isn’t necessarily template and you could replace those spots with differentials instead.

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Fantasy Bundesliga Differential Picks: Matchday 16

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There is a special emphasis on players from lower-ranked teams such as Frankfurt and Arminia this week for our Fantasy Bundesliga differentials this matchday as they take on Schalke and Hoffenheim respectively.

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Patrick Schick Vs Union Berlin (A)

 

Jamaican International Leon Bailey was the go-to forward from Bayer Leverkusen but as his form has cooled down over the past few weeks, the question arises again about who is the best forward in Fantasy Bundesliga from the Die Werkself. If we talk only about this week’s game against Union Berlin then Schick is the perfect match. His towering presence at 6’1″ has made him a threat on the team with the most set-piece goals this season (10) and his opponents for the week are tied for being the second-worst set-piece defending team after Schalke. So he is bound to cause some trouble in the early fixture.

 

Ermedin Demirović Vs Bayern Munich (A)

 

Freiburg currently have the best form in the league winning five games in a row and all of them were against teams in the bottom eight – Arminia, Schalke, Hertha, Hoffenheim and Koln. However, this Bayern Munich defense has been mediocre, to say the least having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 10 Bundesliga games and only teams in the bottom eight have conceded more goals than them (24). Ermedin Demirović will be high on confidence after scoring or assisting in each of his last three games and given the contrasting form of both teams, any result is possible here. Game on!

 

Midfielders

 

Mateo Klimowicz Vs Borussia M’gladbach (H)

 

The son of former Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund player Diego Klimowicz, Mateo Klimowicz has just begun his Bundesliga career with VfB Stuttgart and already ranks third for shots on target for the team. From a Bundesliga Fantasy perspective, he is averaging 8.8 points when he starts without a goal or assist and is a great budget option for just 1.9M. However, he is bound to rotate with Didavi and Coulibaly occasionally so you could look at Castro (5.5M) if holding a player for the long term takes priority.

 

Ritsu Dōan Vs Hoffenheim (A)

 

Another player for whom the bulk of his fantasy points is made up of bonus, Ritsu Dōan leads Arminia in every offensive category – goals, assists, shots, key passes and dribbles. Schalke were the worst offensive team in the league and they were able to expose Hoffenheim’s defensive frailties in a 4-0 thrashing. Arminia Bielefeld will be hopeful of three points in this game and their most dangerous player has to be involved if they are to score.

 



Defender

 

Cedric Brunner Vs Hoffenheim (A)

 

Hoffenheim’s firepower was on display in the first two matchdays of the season when Kramarić scored a hattrick against Koln in a 2-3 win and when they beat Bayern 4-1 the next week. Fast forward 13 matchdays later and they have now failed to score in a loss against the worst defense in the league in Schalke. In a change of fortunes, newcomers Arminia began the season as punching bags for the already established teams but now they have kept a clean sheet in two of their last three games. Arminia Bielefeld’s right-back Cedric Brunner will have a good opportunity to add another clean sheet to his name when these two teams meet each other and could be a bargain at 4.2M.

 

Goalkeeper

 

Jiri Pavlenka Vs FC Augsburg (H)

 

There are few decent keepers to choose from in Fantasy Bundesliga that are owned by 5% or less but Pavlenka is a good shout for a cleansheet against an Augsburg team where their forwards last scored a goal on matchday 6 in October (Hahn against Mainz).

 

Differential XI MD 16

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Fantasy Bundesliga Differential Picks: Matchday 15

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A lot of top teams go up against each other this week in Bundesliga Fantasy so differentials are more important than ever and these are our picks for Fantasy Bundesliga differential picks worth considering:

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Taiwo Awoniyi Vs Wolfsburg (H)

 

There hasn’t been much talk about Awoniyi but his recent performances are generating a lot of noise. The Nigerian striker on loan from Liverpool has been a gem of a find by Union and he has been their best player after the injury to Kruse. He has scored five goals, assisted two and has only blanked against Bayern in the last six matchdays. Union Berlin have some tough games coming up with Wolfsburg, Leverkusen (Friday kick-off) and Leipzig one after the other but high-flying Union have been good enough to compete with the big boys this season and Awoniyi will be their most key player until Kruse comes back.

 

Mark Uth Vs TSG Hoffenheim (H)

 

Schalke were destined for a relegation battle this season and with each passing game, it seems even more difficult for them to stay up in the Bundesliga. With just 20 games left until the end of the season, it is time to make or break for the team and this game is more important than the others because if they fail to beat Hoffenheim, they will tie the record for the longest winless streak in the Bundesliga of 31 games. It is do or die for the team and Uth has been one of their better and more motivated players. Hoffenheim have failed to keep a cleansheet along with Schalke and conceded the most goals after Schalke and Mainz so something is in their favour in a game they will be desperate to win.

 

Midfielders

 

Nadiem Amiri Vs SV Werder Bremen (H)

 

Amiri is currently one of the most in-form players in the league and his Puskas contender goal last week to evade Durm and finish with a backheel doesn’t come as much surprise considering the talent he possesses. He has scored or assisted in each of his last five games and has returned with double digits in each of those games in Fantasy Bundesliga. Amiri is certainly one of the best assets to have from Leverkusen and he is still owned by just 4% of the Fantasy Bundesliga managers.

 



Defenders

 

Ismail Jakobs Vs SC Freiburg (A)

 

Freiburg might be on a purple patch right now winning their last four games but now they play Koln at home. A fixture where even bigger teams have struggled. Teams such as Leipzig, Dortmund and Stuttgart have failed to score more than one goal at home against the team with the best away defensive record in the league so far and Jakobs could be a shrewd pick having scored in the same fixture last season for which he was rewarded 19 points.

 

Marvin Plattenhardt Vs Arminia Bielefeld (A)

 

Plattenhardt’s teammate Mittelstädt would be preferred ideally but a defender on free kicks and corners with a decent clean sheet shout against the second-worst attack in the league could be a good differential.

 

Goalkeeper

 

Robin Zentner Vs Eintracht Frankfurt (H)

 

Mainz are far from being a good defensive team but their winning streak in the last three games against Frankfurt is impressive and while the same result might not repeat itself, Zentner could collect some save points for himself.

 

Differential XI MD15

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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings: Matchday 15

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As six of the top seven teams play each other in Bundesliga Fantasy this week, we look at the top 10 players in every position that you should consider. These are our Bundesliga Fantasy player rankings for the week:

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Robert LewandowskiFCB@BMG22.3MLewandowski has a brace in each of his last three games now and you might not have to look too far to get your star forward right since he plays first this week.
2Erling Braut HaalandBVB@RBL18.7MAn away game against the best defense in the league isn't ideal but Haaland scored a brace in the same fixture last season which indicates his possible ceiling.
3Andrej KramarićTSGVs S0415.7MIf you wanted a summary of how bad Schalke have been - They are one game away from equaling the all time Bundesliga winless record of 31 games. I expect Kramaric to do better against the worst team that the league might've ever seen than Cunha at least.
4Andre SilvaSGE@M0516.8MFrankfurt's two wins in a row after going winless for nine games is a vital sign but the same can't be said for Mainz who haven't won since MD8.
5Matheus CunhaBSC@DSC14.6M
6Leon BaileyB04Vs SVW13.2M
7Kingsley ComanFCB@BMG14.6M
8Nicolás GonzálezVFB@FCA9.2M
9Taiwo AwoniyiFCUVs WOB7.3MAwoniyi has been on a roll and could be the difference maker for Union again in this game.
10Wout WeghorstWOB@FCU17.2M

Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Joshua KimmichFCB@BMG17MBayern have scored an average of 4.17 goals this season in the league when Kimmich has started compared to 2.14 without him. Kimmich has scored/assisted in five out of six games he has started this season.
2Filip KostićSGE@M0515.7MKostić has scored 11 and 12 points in his last two games without scoring or assisting. Just needs to find himself on the end of a goal.
3Vincenzo GrifoSCFVs KOE13.9MGrifo has been one of the best players in the Bundesliga this season with seven goals and four assists in just 14 games but be wary of Koln's defensive away tactics. They haven't conceded more than one goal away (best away record this season) and teams such as Leipzig, Dortmund, Stuttgart have fallen prey to it.
4Nadiem AmiriB04Vs SVW13.6M
5Christoph BaumgartnerTSGVs S0411.3MHe has been out of form lately but back-to-back games against Schalke and Arminia is the perfect opportunity to turn it around.
6Jadon SanchoBVB@RBL18.9MSancho almost had a perfect game against Wolfsburg last week with a goal and an assist and Terzić's gift of all corner kicks should definitely go a long way in helping him gain some of his past season form back.
7Ritsu DōanDSCVs BSC8.5MThere aren't many options for Sunday games but Doan is worth a shout with Caligiuri, Coulibaly and Darida also worth considering.
8Dani OlmoRBLVs BVB15.8M
9Jonas HofmannBMGVs FCB12.8MHofmann showed us glimpses of his start of the season form which made him essential and the positive is that he is playing more like a winger now than a central midfielder.
10Daniel CaligiuriFCAVs VFB11M



Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1AngeliñoRBLVs BVB16.2MThe biggest goal threat amongst all defenders.
2Raphaël GuerreiroBVB@RBL15.9MNot as much of a goal threat as the guy above but still got potential to get a good score in this game.
3Christian GünterSCFVs KOE11.9MFC Köln have failed to scored in three consecutive Bundesliga games now (305 minutes).
4Christopher TrimmelFCUVs WOB10.7M
5Alphonso DaviesFCB@BMG14.3M
6Ryan SessegnonTSG@S049MWhat is common between Schalke and Hoffenheim? Both the teams are yet to keep a clean sheet this season. Sessegnon is an exception amongst TSG defenders because of his attacking potential. Punt-worthy for the next two weeks.
7Borna SosaVFB@FCA4.3M
8Lars BenderB04Vs SVW9.9M
9IagoFCAVs VFB5.1MStuttgart's failure to score in their last two games makes Augsburg an outside pick for a cleansheet for me.
10Ismail JakobsKOE@SCF6.5M

Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Stefan OrtegaDSCVs BSC5.7MA bit unfortunate that Rønnow lost his place despite doing well but Ortega should suffice as your #1 for the rest of the season.
2Gregor KobelVFB@FCA5.6MAn incredible 17 points against Leipzig and he isn't a bad alternative to Rønnow.
3Rafał GikiewiczFCAVs VFB7.7M
4Robin ZentnerM05Vs SGE4.7MThe joy around the arrival of a new 1M keeper in Finn Dahmen was short lived as Zentner is back to takeover the keeping responsibilities again.
5Florian MüllerSCFVs KOE3.6M

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Bundesliga Fantasy Player Rankings: Matchday 14

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A resilient Bayern Munich side on the back of wins against two unbeaten teams in a row is our favourite fantasy play for the week as they take on Mainz at home which could result in goals and points aplenty. These are our Bundesliga Fantasy player rankings for matchday 14:

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RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Robert LewandowskiFCBVs M0521.8MA home game against the second worst defense in the league in Mainz has the potential to be a game like Bayern 8-0 Schalke. At the very least you could expect some goals.
2Erling Braut HaalandBVBVs WOB18.6M
3Matheus CunhaBSCVs S0414.4MStruggling with form? Conflict with the manager? I think I can overlook that for a week since he plays Schalke.
4Kingsley ComanFCBVs M0514.7MDouble-trouble against troubled Mainz? Could work if you expect this to be high scoring (Bayern have scored six goals in each of their last two home games against Mainz). Coman is a doubt for the game however.
5Leon BaileyB04@SGE13.1M
6Andre SilvaSGEVs B0416.5MThe departure of Bas Dost to Belgium means that Silva is the undisputed striker for Frankfurt now and rightly so for his nine goals and two assists which puts him just behind Lewandowski and Haaland in the goal scoring charts.
7Andrej KramarićTSGVs SCF15.6M
8Wout WeghorstWOB@BVB17.1MBorussia Dortmund seem to have forgotten how to defend set-pieces and teams have exploited that vulnerability very well recently. The towering Weghorst is definitely going to send them into a frenzy every time he gets ready to head the ball.
9Yussuf PoulsenRBL@VFB12MStuttgart are tied for the second most set-piece goals conceded along with Dormtund (six) after Schalke (9) so here is another target man worth considering.
10Alassane PléaBMG@DSC15.9M

Midfielders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Lars StindlBMG@DSC14MYet to be seen how the returning Hofmann affects his production but I will still prefer Stindl due to the fact that Hofmann was almost playing as a defensive midfielder-center back hybrid before getting injured.
2Joshua KimmichFCBVs M0516.6MHe is a breath of fresh air in a team that was losing some steam and he will look to add to his tally of one goal and five assists in seven games this season against Mainz.
3Vincenzo GrifoSCF@TSG13.7M
4Nadiem AmiriB04@SGE13.3MNo, nothing is wrong with having Wirtz but Amiri's recent performances and set-piece responsibilities give him the edge for me.
5Daniel CaligiuriFCA@KOE10.9MKoln have conceded the most goals at home in the Bundesliga (yes, Schalke finally beat someone) and Caligiuri could be an interesting differential.
6Giovanni ReynaBVBVs WOB8.7M
7Christoph BaumgartnerTSGVs SCF11.3MOne to watch out for since he plays the team that has conceded the third most shots and most shots one after the other (Freiburg and Schalke).
8Ritsu DōanDSCVs BMG8.4M
9Dani OlmoRBL@VFB15.4M
10Aymen BarkokSGEVs B043.9M



Defenders

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1AngeliñoRBL@VFB15.8M
2Raphaël GuerreiroBVBVs WOB15.7MGuerreiro's assist against Union in the last matchday maintains his 100% record of being involved in a goal as a left-back in every game in the Bundesliga this season (one goal and five assists in four games).
3Alphonso DaviesFCBVs M0514.4MMainz have failed to score in their last three games and scoring against Bayern seems like a herculean task even though FCB has been going through defensive woes as of late.
4Maximilian MittelstädtBSCVs S048MHertha is far away from being even half-decent defensively but a game against the worst attack + worst set-piece defending team might be a good time to own Mittelstädt if you like the prospect of a potential clean sheet and attacking bonus/returns.
5Christopher TrimmelFCU@SVW10.6MI'd rather have Trimmel over Freidrich on any given day but you must keep in mind that Trimmel is one yellow card away from suspension.
6Christian GünterSCF@TSG12M
7Ludwig AugustinssonSVWVs FCU9.7M
8Kevin MbabuWOB@BVB10.5M
9Stefan LainerBMG@DSC10.2MNot too keen on a Borussia defender but they are a decent shout for a clean sheet this week.
10Borna SosaVFBVs RBL4.3M

Goalkeepers

 

RankNameTeamOpponentValueComments
1Frederik RønnowS04@BSC1.7MRonnow coming back is a great way to start the new year. No keeper worries anymore.
2Stefan OrtegaDSCVs BMG5.6M
3Rafał GikiewiczFCA@KOE7.5M
4Andreas LutheFCU@SVW4.8M
5Gregor KobelVFBVs RBL5.2MThere is always the possibility that Leipzig will run through their opponents by scoring multiple goals but the sleeping giant is dormant right now and save points are on the menu.

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Bundesliga Fantasy: Team Of The Season So Far

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It has been a topsy-turvy season so it is only right that the fantasy team of the season features some surprising names to go along with some fairly obvious ones such as Lewandowski and Angeliño. This is the Bundesliga Fantasy team of the season so far:

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Robert Lewandowski

If you thought his last season tally of 34 goals in 31 games was a one-off then you are gravely mistaken. The Best FIFA Men’s Player of the year is right on track for another shot at breaking the legendary striker “Der Bomber” Gerd Müller’s all-time goal-scoring record with 17 goals in 12 matches already to go along with four assists. He is the highest scorer in fantasy this season with 189 points and is averaging higher points this season (16) than last season (14) in which he also finished as the highest scorer. Lewandowski has only failed to return in two games that he has started this season so not having him in your team isn’t an option. He is ageing like fine wine and is simply the best asset in Bundesliga Fantasy there is.

 

Thomas Müller

Müller is second amongst forwards for fantasy points scored this season with 155 points. He might’ve started the season on a hot note with three goals and four assists in his first four games but has cooled down since then with just two goals and assists in his last five games as teammate Kinglsey Coman’s resurgence in form meant that both are now tied for most assists this season with seven and it made him the second-best forward option from FCB in fantasy towards the end of the year. Still, his partnership with Lewandowski forms the most lethal attacking duo in the league accounting for almost 60% of Bayern Munich’s goals and he always remains a tempting option for a double up.

 

Wout Weghorst

The dutch big man has been enjoying a purple patch as of late and has already scored over half the goals this season (9 in 13 games) compared to his highest ever tally in the Bundesliga of 17 goals in 34 games set in 18-19 for which he has been rewarded with 130 points. The schedule has mostly been on the easy side for Wolfsburg so far (which explains their fourth position) but as tougher games keep approaching, you can still rely on Wout Weghorst and his ability to use his head (to score goals of course!).

 

Honourable mentions: André Silva (128), Matheus Cunha (114) and Leon Bailey (114)

 

Midfielders

 

Vincenzo Grifo

Grifo has always been a reliable option in fantasy but it was still unexpected that he would be the best midfielder in the game this season over other premium midfielders with 126 points for his six goals and four assists. He was mostly overlooked at the start of the season since he only had two goals and assists in eight games but he immediately became a must-have as he went on to return in every game since then with four goals and two assists in five games. Got a set-piece and need a lethal right-foot? Call Grifo.

 

Lars Stindl

After the injury to Hofmann and the form of players around him falling at an alarming rate, Stindl stepped up big time to lead Borussia with eight goals (highest amongst midfielders) and an assist in 13 games. His highlight so far, however, was his hattrick against Frankfurt on matchday 12 which included two goals in added time to draw the game 3-3. He is a contender for the most improved player award if there ever was one.

 

Florian Wirtz

Some might even forget that Kai Havertz left Bayer Leverkusen this year but that is the kind of effect that Wirtz has brought with him. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder has filled in his boots perfectly and was also the youngest goalscorer in Bundesliga history before Moukoko broke his record. Eventually going on to score two goals and assisting four this season. Wirtz has been an absolute bargain at just 8.1M for a player that possesses the same talent and potential as Havertz which makes him the most affordable outfield player on this list.

 

Giovanni Reyna

Wirtz’s senior at 18 years, he has beaten fellow teammate Jadon Sancho to feature on the list with 111 points in fantasy to his name. Reyna also has more goals and assists than Sancho while costing just 8.7M compared to Sancho’s 18.5M and is another certain star in the making. Both Reyna and Wirtz have been an incredible value of money in fantasy and might be must-haves going ahead.

 

Honourable mentions: Nadiem Amiri (106) and Daniel Caligiuri (106)

 

Defenders

 

Angeliño

Angeliño has been a real superstar this season and should be one of the first players on your team along with Lewandowski when you wildcard. He has scored the second-highest points so far with 167 points and is tied as RB Leipzig’s top goalscorer in the Bundesliga with four goals along with two assists. Leipzig have also conceded the least goals this season with nine and have kept the most clean sheets with six. Angeliño has returned with double-digit scores in eight out of 12 games this season and has eclipsed 20+ points thrice. This man is turning into a real fan favourite now.

 

Raphaël Guerreiro

If we are talking about fan favourites then Guerreiro is one of them and his inclusion in the team of the season is no surprise after his position was corrected from midfielder to defender for this season. His two goals and five assists make him the defender with the most goal contributions so far with 110 points to show for it.

 

Mats Hummels

It is rare for a centre back to be one of the highest-scoring defenders in the game over full-backs and wing-backs but Hummels makes the list on the back of three goals and five clean sheets for a total of 109 points at an average of eight points per game. I think you should also be wary of the fact that even though Dortmund kept five clean sheets in their first six games, they’ve conceded in every game since then (16 goals in seven games).

 

Honourable mentions: Marvin Friedrich (98), Christopher Trimmel (96) and Christian Günter (95)

 

Goalkeeper

 

Stefan Ortega

Probably the most surprising inclusion in the team of the season, newly promoted team Arminia Bielefeld’s goalkeeper Stefan Ortega makes the list on the back of some strong keeping displays despite conceding 23 goals and keeping just two clean sheets this season. You might wonder how but Bundesliga Fantasy’s bonus points system means that Ortega is generously rewarded for saves that he makes. Which explains his average of five points for just saves per game.

 

Honourable mention: Rafał Gikiewicz (80)

 

Team of the season after matchday 13

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