Bayer’s strengths are clearly evident this season. The powerful attack has not gone anywhere, the laterals are still as fast and dangerous, but luck is not always enough now. Xabi Alonso has shown that his charges can play more cautiously, not relying only on their powerful attack.
Eintracht exceeds all expectations. The club has never shown such a strong start. 13 points after six rounds and the third intermediate line in the table, although the team’s calendar was far from the easiest. Last round their attack again showed some breathtaking efficiency. Frankfurt rarely reached the gates of Bayern, but managed to score three goals in three counterattacks. On the season as a whole, they press the least in the league and settle very compactly, but then make perfect use of the free space up front.