Bundesliga Team of the Week – Matchday 22

Here’s our Bundesliga Team of the Week, highlighting the standout performers from Matchday 22.

With Matchday 22 behind us, Bulinews Editor-in-Chief Rune Gjerulff has selected his Team of the Week, which lines up in a 4-1-3-2 formation:

Goalkeeper:

Kaua Santos, Eintracht Frankfurt

The Brazilian goalkeeper has faced plenty of criticism this season but responded with a commanding performance, producing multiple key saves to secure Eintracht Frankfurt’s first clean sheet in two months.

Defenders:

Vladimir Coufal, Hoffenheim

Another standout display from the Czech veteran, who produced two assists in Hoffenheim’s comfortable 3-0 victory over Freiburg.

Ozan Kabak, Hoffenheim

A rock-solid showing from the Turkish centre-back, who scored a goal and won nine duels.

Edmond Tapsoba, Bayer Leverkusen

Dominant defensively and efficient in possession, Tapsoba won the majority of his duels, completed 94% of his passes, and got on the scoresheet as Leverkusen crushed St. Pauli 4-0.

Julian Ryerson, Borussia Dortmund

A sensational attacking contribution from the full-back, who registered four (!) assists in Dortmund’s 4-0 win over Mainz. Truly impressive.

Midfielders:

Leon Goretzka, FC Bayern

A commanding presence in midfield, Goretzka completed 97% of his passes and scored a superb goal.

Ransford Yeboah-Königsdörffer, Hamburger SV

The HSV forward scored two well-taken goals to help his side secure a vital 3-2 win over Union Berlin.

Brajan Gruda, RB Leipzig

Making an immediate impact for Leipzig, the Brighton loanee set up the opener and earned his side a point with a late curling effort.

Ernest Poku, Bayer Leverkusen

A constant attacking threat, Poku both scored and assisted in Leverkusen’s comfortable victory.

Strikers:

Harry Kane, FC Bayern

Kane converted a penalty before firing an unstoppable long-range effort, once again proving decisive for Bayern.
 

Ermedin Demirovic, Stuttgart

Stepped up with a brace to lead Stuttgart to a win over 1. FC Köln.