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Bundesliga 2025/26: Bayern Still the Benchmark, but the Chase Is On
๐ Kickoff: August 22, 2025
๐ Season: 2025โ2026
๐ฏ Goal: Keep Bayern on top โ or bring them down
๐ Odds by: Pinnacle (see below)
๐ Title Contenders, Challengers & Club Ambitions

๐ Key Transfers Since June 1, 2025
๐ด Bayern Munich โ (1.288) ๐
- In: Luis Dรญaz ๐จ๐ด (Liverpool, โฌ65M), Jonathan Tah, Tom Bischof
- Out: Kingsley Coman ๐ซ๐ท (Al-Nassr), Thomas Mรผller ๐ฉ๐ช (Vancouver), Palhinha (loan to Spurs), Dier, Zvonarek, Vidoviฤ
- Ambition: A new cycle begins. Still the clear favourite โ but losing historic leaders adds some uncertainty.
๐ก๏ธ Bayer Leverkusen โ (9.290) ๐ฅ
- In: Flekken, Malik Tillman ๐บ๐ธ, Blaswich, Poku, Quansah, Maza
- Out: Florian Wirtz (Liverpool), Granit Xhaka (Sunderland), Frimpong (Liverpool), Hradecky (Monaco)
- Ambition: Despite Wirtzโs departure, the team remains ambitious and aims to disrupt the top hierarchy again.
๐ก Borussia Dortmund โ (12.420) ๐ง
- In: Jobe Bellingham ๐ฌ๐ง, Daniel Svensson ๐ธ๐ช, Patrick Drewes
- Out: Sรฉbastien Haller ๐จ๐ฎ (Utrecht), Moukoko ๐ฉ๐ช (Copenhagen), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Chelsea)
- Ambition: Rebuilding continues. A lot of youth, potential, and questions โ dark horse or transition year?
๐ต RB Leipzig โ (17.520) โก
- In: Bakayoko ๐ง๐ช, Vermeeren ๐ง๐ช, Diomande ๐จ๐ฎ, Finkgrafe
- Out: Guilavogui (Lens)
- Ambition: Very dangerous if they click quickly. Top 4 is a must, but title hopes depend on maturity.

โช Eintracht Frankfurt โ (38.260) ๐ฆ
- In: Ritsu Doan ๐ฏ๐ต, Kristensen ๐ฉ๐ฐ, Burkardt
- Out: Hugo Ekitike (Liverpool), Tuta
- Ambition: Eyes on European qualification again, but more consistency is needed.
โซ Freiburg โ (119.460) ๐
- In: Matanoviฤ, Suzuki ๐ฏ๐ต, Irie ๐ฏ๐ต
- Out: Peretz, Capaldo
- Ambition: Develop, survive, maybe surprise. A classic Freiburg season ahead?
๐ Stuttgart โ (104.070) ๐งฑ
- In: Assignon ๐ซ๐ท, Darvich, Jovanoviฤ
- Out: Chase, Perea
- Ambition: Staying in the top 10, with possible European ambitions if the chemistry is right.
๐ด Union Berlin โ (297.470) ๐๏ธ
- In: Woo-yeong Jeong ๐ฐ๐ท, Iliฤ ๐ท๐ธ, Nsoki
- Out: Kevin Volland, others
- Ambition: Mid-table fight, aiming to return to the highs of recent years.
๐ Teams to Watch (or Worry About)
โซ Wolfsburg โ (224.680)
๐ Quiet transfer window, mid-table ambition.
๐ต Hoffenheim โ (297.470)
๐งฉ Solid base but needs inspiration to aim higher.
โช FC Cologne โ (589.920)
๐ Tough season expected, survival is the goal.
โซ Hamburg SV โ (589.920)
๐ข Promotion joy โ now the challenge of staying afloat.
๐ด Augsburg, Heidenheim, St. Pauli โ (1,168.840)
๐ Relegation favourites according to bookmakers. Every point will count.
๐ง Final Word: All Eyes on the Champions ๐
Bayern Munich may still be on top of the odds list, but their competitors are better prepared than ever. Leverkusen is dangerous, Dortmund unpredictable, and Leipzig quietly consistent. Down the table, the battle for survival could be one of the most brutal in recent memory.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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