It’s classic Bayern, already the strongest team, yet still adding more. But there are question marks. Harry Kane has already said the squad feels a bit thin, and if injuries hit, the gap might close.
Bayer Leverkusen, who won the title back in 23/24, are now in transition. Xabi Alonso left for Real Madrid, and key players like Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong went to Liverpool, while Tah also joined Bayern. That’s a huge amount of talent lost. In their place, new coach Erik ten Hag has signed players such as Malik Tillman and Ibrahim Maza, but it feels like a rebuild year more than a title charge. Can Ten Hag make it click fast enough?
RB Leipzig are also starting fresh with new coach Ole Werner. They lost their top striker Benjamin Šeško to Manchester United, which is a massive blow. Without his goals they’ll need others to step up. Leipzig still have a lot of quality across the squad and with no European distractions this season they can throw everything at the league. If Werner settles in quickly and someone fills the goalscoring gap, they could surprise.
Then there’s Borussia Dortmund. Under Niko Kovač they recovered well last spring to grab a Champions League spot, and there’s some new energy around the team. They brought in Jobe Bellingham, Jude’s younger brother, who looks like a smart signing for the midfield.
On the other hand, they sold Jamie Bynoe-Gittens to Chelsea, which takes away some flair on the wing. The big question for Dortmund is consistency. Can they avoid the random slip-ups that have cost them in past seasons?
So here we are. Bayern look powerful as ever, Leverkusen are rebuilding, Leipzig are retooling, and Dortmund are trying to step up again. On paper it’s Bayern’s title to lose, but football rarely sticks to the script.
Can Bayern actually be stopped this season, or will Díaz and Tah make the gap even bigger?
Are Leverkusen already out of the race after losing Alonso, Wirtz, and Frimpong, or could Ten Hag shock us?
Who replaces Šeško’s goals at Leipzig, and is this their chance to focus and push for the top?
How good can Dortmund be under Kovač with Jobe Bellingham in the squad, and do they finally have the mentality for a real title race?
Or is there a dark horse like Frankfurt that we’re not talking about enough?
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