Bundesliga Team of the Week – Matchday 31
Bundesliga Team of the Week – Matchday 31 With Matchday 31 behind us, Bulinews Editor-in-Chief Rune Gjerulff has selected his Team of the Week, set up in a 4-5-1 formation. Goalkeeper: Janis Blaswich, Bayer Leverkusen Thrown in with Mark Flekken injured, Blaswich played a key role in Leverkusen’s derby win over Köln, making eight saves. Defenders: Ridle Baku, RB Leipzig Scored Leipzig’s third goal against Union Berlin and delivered a solid performance on the right side of defence, winning five duels and completing 95% of his passes.
Ramy Bensebaini, Borussia Dortmund The Algerian defender stepped up with a goal, an assist, and an impressive 12 duels won in Borussia Dortmund’s 4-0 demolition of Freiburg. Albian Hajdari, Hoffenheim Operating on the left of a three-man backline, Hajdari was solid defensively while also contributing well to Hoffenheim’s build-up play, registering an assist. Max Finkgräfe, RB Leipzig Filling in for captain David Raum, Finkgräfe scored an excellent opener, won all of his duels and completed 92% of his passes.
Midfielders: Kaishu Sano, Mainz The energetic Japanese international impressed in midfield against Bayern, winning eight duels and producing three key passes. Yan Diomande, RB Leipzig A constant threat for Leipzig, Diomande registered an assist, created four key passes and completed six (! ) dribbles.
Michael Olise, FC Bayern Came off the bench to help Bayern turn a 3-0 deficit into a 4-3 win over Mainz, scoring a brilliant goal and having a major impact on the game in general. Jamal Musiala, FC Bayern Like Olise, Musiala was introduced to change the game against Mainz. He posed a constant threat, got on the scoresheet, completed three dribbles and had a 100% passing accuracy.
Maximilian Beier, Borussia Dortmund Impressed in a wing-back role, scoring Dortmund’s opener, completing two dribbles and making two key passes. Strikers: Patrik Schick, Bayer Leverkusen Stepped up and scored both of Leverkusen’s goals in their 2-1 win over local rivals 1. FC Köln.