Bundesliga Team of the Week – Matchday 27
Bundesliga Team of the Week – Matchday 27 With Matchday 27 behind us, Bulinews Editor-in-Chief Rune Gjerulff has selected his Team of the Week, set up in a notably attack-minded 3-5-2 formation. Goalkeeper: Mio Backhaus, Werder Bremen Produced a remarkable display, making four crucial saves to help Werder Bremen keep a clean sheet and secure three vital points against Wolfsburg. Defenders: Josip Stanisic, FC Bayern An impressive performance from the full-back, who was heavily involved in Bayern’s 4–0 win over Union Berlin.
He completed 97 percent of his passes – three of them key passes – and also completed two successful dribbles. Defensively, he was equally solid throughout. Ramy Bensebaini, Borussia Dortmund With Dortmund two goals down against Hamburger SV at half-time, Bensebaini was introduced at the break and made a decisive impact.
His mentality stood out as he scored twice from the penalty spot to help turn the game around. Jens Castrop, Gladbach Deployed as a wing-back, Castrop scored twice in Gladbach’s 3–3 derby draw with Köln. His second goal was a stunning long-range effort that went in via the crossbar.
Midfielders: Christoph Baumgartner, RB Leipzig Showcased his clinical finishing with two goals in RB Leipzig’s emphatic 5-0 statement win over Hoffenheim. Paul Nebel, Mainz Once again stepped up for Mainz with two well-taken goals, helping secure a 2–1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt. Michael Olise, FC Bayern Another key performance from the Frenchman, who created five chances and scored a superb goal in Bayern’s dominant win over Union Berlin.
Brajan Gruda, RB Leipzig The driving force behind Leipzig’s dominant win over Hoffenheim, Gruda scored twice and also registered an assist. Serge Gnabry, FC Bayern Handed a rare start, Gnabry delivered with two well-taken goals in Bayern’s win over Union Berlin. Strikers: Deniz Undav, Stuttgart Another standout performance from the German international, who scored twice and provided an assist in Stuttgart’s 5-2 win over Augsburg.