Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread

[Lafu]

That's what makes Xabi become one of the best young coaches in the world today. Because PSV has a style of play that suits what Xabi wants in his football philosophy. Even though he doesn't have any famous star players, or maybe I don't know him, Xabi was able to build strong chemistry between the players and in the end they were able to adopt the tactics and style of play that Xabi wanted.

I fully agree on that , that Xabi Alonso is one of if not the best young coaches today , and also on top on that he will be for sure get at some point to the bif teams.
He was already a very good player when he was playing and he is continue that now also as a coach.
There are Florian Wirtz , Granit Xhaka , Alejandro Grimaldo , Victor Boniface that are very very good players he have.
Not famous as others but maybe on that way to it.

[Adams0001]

However, it is quite reasonable as you say that if we look back at Dortmund's last few matches I think there is absolutely nothing satisfying about their performance, very different from usual. The draws against Mainz and Augsburg are a hot topic of conversation where both of these teams are far below Dortmund but Dortmund can only get a draw in both of these matches. So I think it's only natural that there are some speculations and assumptions that doubt Dortmund in the match against Darmstadt, unexpected results or even worse than the previous two matches are still possible.

Dortmund appeared not good in the last few matches. They have only been able to win one of the last five matches. I don't know what makes their performance appear quite bad this season. But I think Dortmund must really struggle to improve their ranking. Currently many are talking about Ajax at Eredivise who is able to rise from adversity. I hope Dortmund will also be able to appear quite good to get a place in the Champions League.

Dortmund's problem is that they need some new fresh young players to come in since Bellingham left them last season, and I think before their performance will be back, they need to sign some better striker and midfielder in this January transfer, and I hear some rumours that Sancho will be back to Dortmund because Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag doesn't want him in the club again, and I think if he goes back to Dortmund is former team in will perform very great and help the club, Because Dortmund has drawn three matches in a row, I don't think they can finish in the top four this season, and they face PSV in the round of 16 in the Champions League, and PSV is in terrific form this season, topping their league. Dortmund must wake up if they want to win a trophy this season.

[QueenVera]

So, that what I mean by saying that Xabi Alonso and Xavi are very different because just looking at the respective teams they train, the differences are clear.
From the start, Barcelona has been big team with many great players and of course this makes it easier for Xavi to build more perfect squad that can have strong playing quality.
Meanwhile, Xabi himself has to work hard to carry out various strategies in arranging the best possible composition of players and can apply his playing style with the strategies he has so that Leverkusen can compete and beat big team.
Everything has been clearly proven and Leverkusen achievements are not only in the Bundesliga but also in the European League, Leverkusen is truly team that cannot be underestimated by all the teams that are their opponents this season in the Bundesliga and European League.

Well, so far Xabi has been very good coach and if this season he succeeds in bringing Leverkusen to win one or two of the important competitions he is taking part in then he will truly have history.
Xabi will be the best coach in the history of the Leverkusen football team because the achievements and changes that Xabi brought to Leverkusen were very short.

Leverkusen will face Augsburg in mid-January and this is their first match of the new year.
I'm sure they can win easily.
After that, Leverkusen will also face Stuttgart in the DFB Cup for the quarter-finals, if Leverkusen manages to win the DFB Cup then this will also be one of the big achievements for this season and will be their first title.

Comparing Xabi and Xavi based on their performances with their respective teams won't be fair because these teams weren't on the same level. Leverkusen when Xabi took over had to start from scratch to build up to where they are now but Barcelona has more advantages and quality squad but Xavi failed to capitalize on his assets.

 So far Xabi has been a good boss and his methods have worked perfectly for Leverkusen. One would wonder how he managed to put up such feat for the team considering the spot he picked them from. It's one quality that can definitely be found in a good manager. Leverkusen have been impressive in all rounds and it's surprising that they're now better than some already grounded teams. It only means that Xabi has a unique managing quality which can be of essence in bigger teams too.

[rendravolt]

That's what makes Xabi become one of the best young coaches in the world today. Because PSV has a style of play that suits what Xabi wants in his football philosophy. Even though he doesn't have any famous star players, or maybe I don't know him, Xabi was able to build strong chemistry between the players and in the end they were able to adopt the tactics and style of play that Xabi wanted.

I fully agree on that , that Xabi Alonso is one of if not the best young coaches today , and also on top on that he will be for sure get at some point to the bif teams.
He was already a very good player when he was playing and he is continue that now also as a coach.
There are Florian Wirtz , Granit Xhaka , Alejandro Grimaldo , Victor Boniface that are very very good players he have.
Not famous as others but maybe on that way to it.

One more thing, Jeremie Frimpong is also one of Leverkusen's important players under Xabi Alonso and I think these players will be better known to the world if they can bring Leverkusen to the pinnacle of glory. We know that as a young coach, Xabi Alonso is highly respected and this cannot be separated from the performance of all the players he currently manages at Leverkusen. Xabi Alonso is like finding a gem and he just needs to polish it in such a way that it has a high selling value and he has got that now.

It is not easy to be given confidence in looking for talent in young players and everyone now has an important priority to win every match in a competition that is still active. I am curious what the future holds for these talented players and what is clear is that big European teams have started to look at the talents of the players that Xabi Alonso has developed.

[indah rezqi]

Bundesliga matches will resume in mid-January next year and I think Dortmund can definitely get a change in their playing pattern in the upcoming matches. Because now all the teams in the Bundesliga are starting to have more time to develop the best strategy again before the next match starts again this season. Moreover, the winter transfer market will also open in early January so all teams must make sufficient preparations to be able to buy better players for the remainder of this season.

Bundesliga teams have enough time recovery performance because matches will resume on the middle on january next year and some teams can get recovery with their player with injury. Dortmund is one of Bundesliga teams with inconsistent performance however their good result achievement success qualify on Champion League but their performance not quit well in domestic league.
Seems Dortmund will not active on January transfer window and keep focus with current their squad although have to play in champion league and get consistent performance in domestic league.

Dortmund showed a different performance in the UCL, what impressed us all about Dortmund was their success in qualifying from the hell group. However, in the Bundesliga they look a little unstable, usually Dortmund always compete tightly and suppress Bayern's dominance, but this season Laverkusen has taken over that role and appeared more impressive. The time gap until mid-January can be utilized by all teams competing in the Bundesliga, I think even though there are no new player recruitments, this time gap will be used to evaluate their respective performance.

Dortmund is now knocked out of the top four of the standings and has collected 27 points, the opportunity to penetrate the UCL zone is still open. Consistency in securing full points is a priority in the remaining matches of the second half, if they don't do something in the transfer window then they will have difficulty finishing in the top four of the standings.

[bbigtart]

Dortmund appeared not good in the last few matches. They have only been able to win one of the last five matches. I don't know what makes their performance appear quite bad this season. But I think Dortmund must really struggle to improve their ranking. Currently many are talking about Ajax at Eredivise who is able to rise from adversity. I hope Dortmund will also be able to appear quite good to get a place in the Champions League.

Bundesliga matches will resume in mid-January next year and I think Dortmund can definitely get a change in their playing pattern in the upcoming matches. Because now all the teams in the Bundesliga are starting to have more time to develop the best strategy again before the next match starts again this season. Moreover, the winter transfer market will also open in early January so all teams must make sufficient preparations to be able to buy better players for the remainder of this season.

Yes that's right. I see that Dortmund is the same as Arsenal, they have the same fate, last season they almost won the Bundesliga title but unfortunately in the last match they failed, and this season they have had bad luck, even from the last five matches in the Bundesliga they have not won. Of course, the Dortmund coach has to rack his brains to raise the players' enthusiasm and set a better strategy in the next match.

yes. Fortunately, the Bundesliga has a very long holiday until mid-January, of course the Dourtmund coach must take advantage of this to improve every line so that it remains more solid so that they return to the top four of the Bundesliga.

[el kaka22]

The thing about Xabi Alonso is that he has done great at Leverkusen, which is why everyone highly regards him and he deserves all of that right now. But being the manager of a huge club is not easy, being expected to win nothing and do more than you should is a great feeling and makes you regarded highly, however being expected to win anyway, means that if you win then that was already expected, and if you lose that would be terrible.

Do imagine him getting the spot after Ancelotti, he would be managing Real Madrid, if he wins the league, that was already expected, Real is a team that should win the league anyway, and if he loses, second place is not uncommon, Barcelona does win time to time, but he would not be loved all that much, and at UCL he should try to win too, and if he loses anything but semi finals, then that would be terrible too. Expecting someone to do better than expected is easy when at Leverkusen, not so easy when the expectation is the title.

[rahmad2nd]

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I fully agree on that , that Xabi Alonso is one of if not the best young coaches today , and also on top on that he will be for sure get at some point to the bif teams.
He was already a very good player when he was playing and he is continue that now also as a coach.
There are Florian Wirtz , Granit Xhaka , Alejandro Grimaldo , Victor Boniface that are very very good players he have.
Not famous as others but maybe on that way to it.

Florian Wirtz, Victor Boniface, Jeremie Frimpong, are young players who may be heading to a better level. yeah, like you said. at least, these three players played very well for Leverkusen. as for Granit Xhaka, Alejandro Grimaldo, they are quite established players. in particular, Xhaka's role has had a big influence on the squad under Xabi Alonso. this team has an extraordinary combination of players. also, the bond and chemistry between the players is quite good. as a result, Alonso was able to bring his team this far without defeat in various competitions. well, isn't this an extraordinary achievement.

For me personally, Xabi's skill in polishing his team has paid off sweetly. apart from that, the Leverkusen players played by building solid cooperation in every line. even though, overall Leverkusen does not have big-name players. but in fact, now Leverkusen is a threat to Bayern Munich and also to the Europa League. so, it would be very natural for Xabi Alonso to be looked at by several clubs who are interested in his services to become a coach at several of these clubs. including Real Madrid, who had linked Aloson as Ancelotti's successor. well, we'll see how Leverkusen play their match again. I think this is quite interesting, because we will see again whether Alonso is still able to keep his squad's performance on the right track. or, their struggle so far can be stopped by Bayern Munich. especially, in the match between these two teams. well, interesting isn't it?

[Weawant]

If you want to know if they will be active during the january transfer window then you need to follow them on their official social media handle. Talking about Dortmund performance, indeed i would say they have been impressive this season. I am not against the way they played in the bundesliga. But in the champions league they performed well because they played against a very competitive teams over there. Still they were able to manage and qualify tor the next round. That alone is enough to impress their fans.

Finishing nat the top of their group nis worth commendable as against PSG which came second, Dortmund was in a group that was relatively tough but they finish top regardless of the fact that their point difference was small tho Dortmund has been really brilliant so far I'm their champions league games.

By January transfer window Dortmund may likely be active but for now there have been no formal news I'm that regards, but Dortmund nis usually known for selling off their players I don't know if they will be doing such by January or they will wait till the end of the season but then I'm yet to see any of the players they will be willing to sell then, they my not have much to sell off this season because they seem like they are aiming at the title this season unlike other times when they just want to be at a good position on the table and probably train players sell and make good money, they show little to no concern with the league title.

[GiftedMAN]

Regardless of what happens now for Leverkusen there are indeed several thing  that support them to get to this position apart from the experience they have before, the good chemistry between Xabi and the players make  Leverkusen what it is now.

That's what makes Xabi become one of the best young coaches in the world today. Because PSV has a style of play that suits what Xabi wants in his football philosophy. Even though he doesn't have any famous star players, or maybe I don't know him, Xabi was able to build strong chemistry between the players and in the end they were able to adopt the tactics and style of play that Xabi wanted.

Xabi has really helped the Bayer Leverkusen team adapt to a good style of play which is difficult for some many coaches to do and I think the chemistry which is talked about him and his players can be seen vividly during training and during matches even though they have got some difficult moments too but he's ablecto keep cool heads with his players and the master class coaching experience that he's got at his age and time of his career is amazing and hopefully he's got the ability to win a trophy with his performance with the team this season.

Concerning Xabi's pattern of play and PSV's playing style I think it's going to be difficult for him to do more better that he's already done with the Leverkusen team right now because Bayer Leverkusen has got some good players with great abilities and the level of team woej they have got can only be compared to the team of Napoli last season that got them the league title.

[QueenVera]

Dortmund showed a different performance in the UCL, what impressed us all about Dortmund was their success in qualifying from the hell group. However, in the Bundesliga they look a little unstable, usually Dortmund always compete tightly and suppress Bayern's dominance, but this season Laverkusen has taken over that role and appeared more impressive. The time gap until mid-January can be utilized by all teams competing in the Bundesliga, I think even though there are no new player recruitments, this time gap will be used to evaluate their respective performance.

Dortmund is now knocked out of the top four of the standings and has collected 27 points, the opportunity to penetrate the UCL zone is still open. Consistency in securing full points is a priority in the remaining matches of the second half, if they don't do something in the transfer window then they will have difficulty finishing in the top four of the standings.

Dortmund’s performance in the UCL is way different from how they perform im the domestic league. In the UCL they seem to be one big demon but a shadow of themselves when they get to the league. But rating their overall performance I’ll rate it mid, because this Dortmund isn’t what we know them to be and they’ve been overtaken by the likes of Leverkusen and Stuttgart, I think they need to sit up and maintain consistency.

 Yes, the break is important at this period but without better addition to the entire team, I don’t think this Dortmund side will pose any kind of threat to Bayern Munich or Leverkusen. Rather they’ll try to maintain their UCL spot which is still very open. I think the team needs some key additions especially since the departure of Jude the team’s midfield hasn’t been in sweet shape; more reason for the addition of one or two key players to pilot the midfield.

[shogun47]

Dortmund showed a different performance in the UCL, what impressed us all about Dortmund was their success in qualifying from the hell group. However, in the Bundesliga they look a little unstable, usually Dortmund always compete tightly and suppress Bayern's dominance, but this season Laverkusen has taken over that role and appeared more impressive. The time gap until mid-January can be utilized by all teams competing in the Bundesliga, I think even though there are no new player recruitments, this time gap will be used to evaluate their respective performance.

Dortmund is now knocked out of the top four of the standings and has collected 27 points, the opportunity to penetrate the UCL zone is still open. Consistency in securing full points is a priority in the remaining matches of the second half, if they don't do something in the transfer window then they will have difficulty finishing in the top four of the standings.

Dortmund’s performance in the UCL is way different from how they perform im the domestic league. In the UCL they seem to be one big demon but a shadow of themselves when they get to the league. But rating their overall performance I’ll rate it mid, because this Dortmund isn’t what we know them to be and they’ve been overtaken by the likes of Leverkusen and Stuttgart, I think they need to sit up and maintain consistency.

 Yes, the break is important at this period but without better addition to the entire team, I don’t think this Dortmund side will pose any kind of threat to Bayern Munich or Leverkusen. Rather they’ll try to maintain their UCL spot which is still very open. I think the team needs some key additions especially since the departure of Jude the team’s midfield hasn’t been in sweet shape; more reason for the addition of one or two key players to pilot the midfield.

Dortmund has not been playing good in any of the competitions. They got punished in the DFB Pokal and were kicked out against Stuttgart and that game revealed all the weaknesses Dortmund is dealing with. The Bundesliga is again revealing everything as they are just not as lucky all the time as they have been in the Champions League. I don't know how often it happened that a team qualified for the next round in the CL when they scored only 7 goals in 6 games and were in one of the strongest groups of this season. Dortmund has played several games they should have lost, but didn't because their opponents were too stupid to score. I doubt that they will stay in the CL for two more rounds. Eindhoven is still doable for them, but I doubt it will be a long adventure for them.

[Amphenomenon]

Dortmund showed a different performance in the UCL, what impressed us all about Dortmund was their success in qualifying from the hell group. However, in the Bundesliga they look a little unstable, usually Dortmund always compete tightly and suppress Bayern's dominance, but this season Laverkusen has taken over that role and appeared more impressive. The time gap until mid-January can be utilized by all teams competing in the Bundesliga, I think even though there are no new player recruitments, this time gap will be used to evaluate their respective performance.

Dortmund is now knocked out of the top four of the standings and has collected 27 points, the opportunity to penetrate the UCL zone is still open. Consistency in securing full points is a priority in the remaining matches of the second half, if they don't do something in the transfer window then they will have difficulty finishing in the top four of the standings.

Dortmund’s performance in the UCL is way different from how they perform im the domestic league. In the UCL they seem to be one big demon but a shadow of themselves when they get to the league. But rating their overall performance I’ll rate it mid, because this Dortmund isn’t what we know them to be and they’ve been overtaken by the likes of Leverkusen and Stuttgart, I think they need to sit up and maintain consistency.

 Yes, the break is important at this period but without better addition to the entire team, I don’t think this Dortmund side will pose any kind of threat to Bayern Munich or Leverkusen. Rather they’ll try to maintain their UCL spot which is still very open. I think the team needs some key additions especially since the departure of Jude the team’s midfield hasn’t been in sweet shape; more reason for the addition of one or two key players to pilot the midfield.

Dortmund has been excellent thus far in the Champions league but there is no hope for them winning it probably will make it to at most semi finals while they continue to drop points in the Bundesliga. I guess we can say the two teams dominating the Bundesliga are now in danger of losing their positions since both teams are usually not consistent especially Dortmund but now there have been teams who are currently consistent and if these teams are able to continue their form then the two dominating team in bundesliga will likely see a reason to do better especially Dortmund.

Dortmund may opt for a new signing this January or the end of the season but I guess this is among the less outstanding Dortmund squad before every season Dortmund usually have at least a star player who every other club are interested in, hopefully their scout may get an excellent player for them this January

[Velvet78]

Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

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Dortmund has not been playing good in any of the competitions. They got punished in the DFB Pokal and were kicked out against Stuttgart and that game revealed all the weaknesses Dortmund is dealing with. The Bundesliga is again revealing everything as they are just not as lucky all the time as they have been in the Champions League. I don't know how often it happened that a team qualified for the next round in the CL when they scored only 7 goals in 6 games and were in one of the strongest groups of this season. Dortmund has played several games they should have lost, but didn't because their opponents were too stupid to score. I doubt that they will stay in the CL for two more rounds. Eindhoven is still doable for them, but I doubt it will be a long adventure for them.

In fact, Dortmund is already 6 points behind Leipzig who are in the top 4. This is quite a drastic decline in their game this season because in previous seasons we saw that Dortmund always managed to stick closely to the top of the standings, but this they are relatively weaker. I think this season from what I've seen they haven't been able to balance their game as well as they could and some players have really found it difficult to develop their best qualities. Well, losing Bellingham has had quite a big impact on them this season because their front line is not as aggressive as last season in terms of scoring goals.

Terzic has a more difficult job this season because they really have to work hard to get back into the top rankings. Terzic must also be able to bring changes for the second half of the season and he must be able to see the weak points in his team that can be fixed in this winter transfer window. If they can't change their performance in the second half of the season, of course this season will be a pretty bad season for their performance in the Bundesliga.

[Oluwa-btc]

Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

We will definitely see how the second half of the season goes for Borrussia Dortmund who re also struggling this very season. Stuggart are just good because of a single person pushing them forward. Liepzig off course has more than a single person who knows how to play and push the squad and his teammates forward. They're trying to move at them own speed if you ask me. Liepzig don't just have Openda bit also Xavi Simons the brilliant young midfielder.

I don't rate them too much and higher because they had a golden opportunity but couldn't make good use of the chances last season,they should have won the game and lifted the Bundesliga League Competition but they still be messing up around as they bottled the league completely.

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Focusing on the Champions League too much and having problems in the Bundesliga on one hand isn't very ideal for Dortmund at all. Dortmund's main target must always be to finish the season in top 4 at worst. Because the Champions League is like a tradition for Dortmund as they can normally finish the season in this area easily.

But right now things are going really badly for them about this topic. While Stuttgart and Leipzig are performing much better Dortmund will need to work much harder than this. As there is a long time to go for next round games in the Champions League Dortmund had better work on their weaknesses in the Bundesliga.

This season, Dortmund did not have a clear direction. They are inconsistent even against small teams; the last two matches they drew should have been won because they are better than these teams, but they are out of form this season, which I blame on the management because they used to sell out their important players every season for money even if they did not get a direct replacement.

If Dortmund does not sign more players to strengthen their squad in the upcoming January transfer window, they will continue to fall because Stuttgart and Leipzig are unwilling to drop points as well, while Leverkusen is challenging Bayern for the title.

[Renampun]

Dortmund has not been playing good in any of the competitions. They got punished in the DFB Pokal and were kicked out against Stuttgart and that game revealed all the weaknesses Dortmund is dealing with. The Bundesliga is again revealing everything as they are just not as lucky all the time as they have been in the Champions League. I don't know how often it happened that a team qualified for the next round in the CL when they scored only 7 goals in 6 games and were in one of the strongest groups of this season. Dortmund has played several games they should have lost, but didn't because their opponents were too stupid to score. I doubt that they will stay in the CL for two more rounds. Eindhoven is still doable for them, but I doubt it will be a long adventure for them.

Dortmund's performance is really bad this season, even though they are currently in 5th place in the standings, I also see that they will not have the potential to advance further into the top 3, even in the UCL, I am very sure that they will not be able to compete further.
The issue that is currently spreading is that Bensebaini (Dortmund defender) really wants to leave Dortmund and go to Manchester United in the January transfer market, to be honest, his contribution is quite big in maintaining Dortmund's defense this season, this is really a tough challenge for Dortmund, Dortmund will definitely sell him, because Dortmund management does that quite often (selling their good players).

[EL MOHA]

We will definitely see how the second half of the season goes for Borrussia Dortmund who re also struggling this very season. Stuggart are just good because of a single person pushing them forward. Liepzig off course has more than a single person who knows how to play and push the squad and his teammates forward. They're trying to move at them own speed if you ask me. Liepzig don't just have Openda bit also Xavi Simons the brilliant young midfielder.

I don't rate them too much and higher because they had a golden opportunity but couldn't make good use of the chances last season,they should have won the game and lifted the Bundesliga League Competition but they still be messing up around as they bottled the league completely.

Firstly i will say I find Stuttgart in a very good form and i think they will go a long way to qualify for the European competitions most likely the biggest of them which is the champions league. But do I count them as league contenders? No. Just like Freiburg and Union Berlin last season they will lose the tenacity to keep carrying on. There goals have come all between just two players which is Guirassy and Undav. With Guirassy already having admirers in the winter transfer window I will say they could lose him to any of the big clubs with also his release Clause not that much and him looking for another challenge and not signing new contract the sale might be evident.

As for Leipzig I will say I think they still are still a little bit raw to compete for the title. The team is full of young squad that need leaders because the second half of the season is always full with character challenging moments. So I am ruling them out this season.

As for Dortmund I seriously also feel they blew away the only chance to end Bayern Munich dominance last season. This season they are not still far behind because last season they actually went all the way in the second half of the season and nearly won it. Should they show same character again this season they could go all long. But my best bet is Leverkusen to challenge Bayern Munich for the title this season

[arimamib]

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Dortmund has been excellent thus far in the Champions league but there is no hope for them winning it probably will make it to at most semi finals while they continue to drop points in the Bundesliga. I guess we can say the two teams dominating the Bundesliga are now in danger of losing their positions since both teams are usually not consistent especially Dortmund but now there have been teams who are currently consistent and if these teams are able to continue their form then the two dominating team in bundesliga will likely see a reason to do better especially Dortmund.

Dortmund may opt for a new signing this January or the end of the season but I guess this is among the less outstanding Dortmund squad before every season Dortmund usually have at least a star player who every other club are interested in, hopefully their scout may get an excellent player for them this January

Bundesliga is having a rise in the performance of some teams, and if this trend continues, it could create a more competitive landscape. This increased competition may put Dortmund in a much challenging situation to elevate their game. I think Dortmund is not a team that used to solve their problem with signings, but They certainly need to refresh their squad with new figures who can bring new dynamics. This can address any deficiencies and contribute to an upgraded squad.

The effectiveness of the scouting team in identifying and securing needed players will play a crucial role in shaping Dortmund's next half season performance. If Dortmund can address their domestic challenges and make strategic moves in the transfer market, they might just find themselves back in conpeting for the top. Fans will be exciting to see how Dortmund respond to the evolving dynamics of both Bundesliga and Champions League.