There was a monumental 25 targets scored throughout 9 matchdays in week 9 of the Bundesliga which included a nine-goal thriller at Deutsche Financial institution Park, which resulted in Eintracht Frankfurt closing the hole to second-placed RB Leipzig who suffered their first defeat of the season in opposition to Borussia Dortmund.
Bundesliga Crew of the Week
Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart) – Sebastian Hoeneß’ Stuttgart performed out a goalless draw on the BayArena on Friday evening to kickstart the Bundesliga matchday. Nübel made 5 saves in opposition to the reigning champions, stopping 0.73 targets, per Sofascore. Pulled off an impressive save to disclaim Bayer Leverkusen’s Victor Boniface.
Emre Can (Borussia Dortmund) – Nuri Şahin had ten accidents coming into their Bundesliga Topspiel in opposition to unbeaten RB Leipzig, that means Emre Can began in defence – which isn’t fully unfamiliar – alongside Nico Schlotterbeck. Commanding, Can made 4 clearances and 5 tackles, together with a clearance off the road and a final man sort out. Not solely that, Can was assured in possession, finishing 94 p.c (60/64) of his passes.
Patrick Erras (Holstein Kiel) – Marcel Rapp’s facet registered their first win within the Bundesliga with a 1-0 victory in opposition to Heidenheim. The guests dominated possession and probabilities, however it was a stalwart defensive efficiency that in the end secured Kiel’s maiden win. Erras scored the one objective of the sport but additionally registered eight clearances, and gained 4 of his 9 aerial duels.
Anthony Rouault (VfB Stuttgart) – The Swabian facet have issues defensively which noticed the Frenchman begin alongside Anrie Chase. An unfamiliar partnership, the duo complemented one another effectively and stored Florian Wirtz and Co. at bay. Rouault registered eight clearances, one interception and one sort out, whereas successful 75 p.c of his floor duels.
Max Geschwill (Holstein Kiel) – The 23-year-old registered an help for his defensive companion Erras, however was additionally stable defensively in Holstein Kiel’s again three. With two clearances, two blocked pictures, three interceptions and three tackles, Geschwill was Kiel’s finest participant.
Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund) – Taking part in because the six in a flat 4-1-4-1 is maybe an unfamiliar position for Nmecha, however he tailored effectively. Was on the centre of every little thing that Borussia Dortmund did, all the time regarded to progress the ball, accomplished three key passes and registered an help.
Mahmoud Dahoud (Eintracht Frankfurt) – The previous Borussia Dortmund and Brighton midfielder was awarded his first begin within the Bundesliga for brand spanking new membership Eintracht Frankfurt. A commanding show alongside Ellyes Skhiri, Dahoud netted within the membership’s 7-2 win in opposition to Bochum, whereas additionally registering an help. Two key passes, Dahoud accomplished 87 p.c of his passes and was robust in his duels.
Maximilian Beier (Borussia Dortmund) – A primary objective in Black and Yellow for Beier, the €30m signing has lacked confidence and has struggled since his transfer from Hoffenheim in the summertime however in opposition to RB Leipzig, created the joint most probabilities within the match and was an outlet for Dortmund on the correct flank. Additionally registered an help.
Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich) – Arising in opposition to the second-best defence within the league, Bayern Munich confronted a tough process however dispatched Union Berlin with ease, successful 3-0. Coman was phenomenal for Vincent Kompany’s facet, scoring and registering an help.
Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt) – The Egyptian simply doesn’t cease scoring. He scored his tenth objective in 9 Bundesliga video games in opposition to Bochum whereas registering two assists taking his objective contributions to 16 for the season. Explosive tempo and neat dribbling, Marmoush is proving a handful within the closing third and has improved immensely.
Tim Kleindienst (Borussia Mönchengladbach) – Die Fohlen returned to successful methods with an emphatic efficiency in opposition to Werder Bremen within the Bundesliga’s closing sport. Though he didn’t rating, Kleindienst was a nuisance within the penalty space which resulted in Marco Friedl placing the ball in his personal web, whereas the 29-year-old additionally registered three assists.
