Season so far: The season pause came at a terrible time for red-hot Dortmund, who is riding Jadon Sancho to another title charge. But Dortmund is more than just an attacking machine. Complete table of Bundesliga standings for the 2020/2021 Season, plus access to tables from past seasons and other Football leagues. American players: Alfredo Morales, Zack Steffen (on loan) St. Pauli’s fan badge was recently categorized under “Left Wing Signs & Symbols Aid” by the U.K. police. Less league success though, but solid rivalries. In top-flight since: 2013-14 Explore the latest Bundesliga soccer news, scores, & standings. PL comparison: Tottenham Hotspur — A mainstay, but always on the precipice. The aforementioned Lewandowski, as well as the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ousmane Dembélé and Ilkay Gündogan, have all spent time in Dortmund, which has also fielded some of the best American players. The return of the Bundesliga is a golden opportunity to build some spontaneous sports passion, and here is a guide to just a few of the many teams at the top of German soccer. Copyright © 2020 The Daily Californian, The Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Co., Inc. Formed: 2009 But Leipzig’s patronage and ownership model by the Red Bull company has also brought distrust and dislike from many German clubs, which are almost entirely fan-owned enterprises. PL comparison: Chelsea — UCL regulars who’ve succeeded with several styles of play. PL comparison: Leicester City — a surprise title in 2009 and roller coaster since American players: None, several former players inc. John Brooks PL comparison: Chelsea or Man City before the silverware. Formed: 1904 Signal Iduna Park Deutsche Bank Park American players: None, formerly Landon Donovan and Julian Green Season so far: Leaders for a while and boasting a very good squad that could still lay claim to the crown. Capable of making a run to sixth if they can recapture the mojo. American players: None Top-flight titles and most recent one: None In top-flight since: 1981-82 Top-flight titles and most recent one: One (1959) But Borussia Dortmund has also maintained a shrewd approach to player development. Also, this is primarily an American site, and the Bundesliga has been welcoming to USMNT players and prospects for some time, so we’ll make those connections for you. PL comparison: Man City — Not perfect as City has a massive history, but the nouveau riche vibe is heavy in the German consciousness and the club is helped by its club relationships. Season so far: A tremendous amount of talent has produced a whole lot of nothing. The average attendance in the Bundesliga’s 50th season (42,623) was slightly lower than the 45,116 from the season before due to teams with smaller stadiums being promoted, but it was still the third-highest … Christian Pulisic started his career in Germany, and rising star Gio Reyna is stepping into the spotlight at Borussia Dortmund. Jović departed to Real Madrid and Haller was snatched up by West Ham, where neither have been nearly as successful. Frankfurt is far from perfect, but the club sports some sweet uniforms, and no one will dream of calling you a bandwagoner. Veltins-Arena PL comparison: Manchester United — The best-known team in the league from a worldwide perspective, ruthless competitors who almost always spend. Formed: 1904 Post was not sent - check your email addresses! If you purchase through my links, I will earn a commission that will support the work I do on this site. Season so far: Bang average. Season so far: Nine of their 27 goals have come in three matches, and they’ve only managed five points from those outings. U.S. sports comparisons: New England Patriots, Vegas Golden Knights. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage. American players: Timothy Chandler, formerly several others Season so far: A slow start has kept the field of title chasers five-deep, but Hansi Flick’s side has spread its wings and will win again if it can navigate a tricky-enough fixture list with three of the four chasers left on the docket. In top-flight since: 2019-20 You’re gonna love it. Formed: 1966 Open Bundesliga Map in Google Maps (If prompted to “Open in Google Maps”, click Cancel to open in browser) ... All team and league information, sports logos, names contained within this site are properties of their respective leagues, teams… American players: None, formerly a few including Danny Williams Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window). American players: None, formerly Bobby Wood. One look on the team store will confirm St. Pauli’s more than liberal leanings and raucous, loud and liberal voices. This iteration of the club has existed for just more than a decade and has garnered both praise and ire. So without further ado, I submit to you my 2020 beginner’s guide to answering the question “What Bundesliga team should I support?” I know there are better routes to run in finding a club you love, but these are desperate times for live sports fans. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Not resembling the team that gave Liverpool a hard time in the UCL a couple of years ago. In top-flight since: 1979-80 Copyright © 2020 The Daily Californian, The Independent Berkeley Student Publishing Co., Inc. Road to recovery: Will Germany’s Bundesliga restart in May? In top-flight since: 1965-66 Let us give you a head start. In an era where most clubs spend heavily to acquire superstars, Dortmund does the opposite. All rights reserved. Mercedes-Benz Arena Whether you consider its story to be that of disruptive new money or a scrappy underdog will determine where your support lies, but RB Leipzig’s success has been undeniable regardless. If you’re looking for a league on the come-up, you’ve found it. Bundesliga Map. In top-flight since: First season back Schwarzwald-Stadion Top-flight titles and most recent one: One (2009) The Bundesliga is one of Europe’s five leading domestic competitions, along with the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1.Founded in 1963, it has provided a home to many of the world’s best players and supplied European competition with some fantastic teams … American players: None, formerly several including Danny Williams The sports blog is a your home for all things Cal athletics. Season so far: A horrible first few months led to tremendous success with a 8W-3L run since mid-December. Privacy Policy. PL comparison: Liverpool of 2018-19– Entertainers on the cusp of something more? Formed: 1892 It’s a great league. Top-flight titles and most recent one: None Formed: 1899 In top-flight since: 1976-77 PL comparison: Crystal Palace — A unique club with an unmistakable stadium experience, the fit misses the mark on past silverware but makes solid contract on the live mascot comparison. In top-flight since: 2008-09 It’s not a title favorite, and it sits in the 2. U.S. sports comparisons: Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers. In top-flight since: 2011-12 If you want to see a venerable, blue-blood winner and join a passionate fan base, the list starts in Munich. You might like St. Pauli regardless, though, if you’re that kind of fan. Season so far: Swedish striker Robin Quaison has scored enough and in big spots to keep the mainstays just above the bottom three. In top-flight since: 1997-98 Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images. In top-flight since: 2008-09 Your friends may never forgive you for supporting such a strong club. If you're not a soccer buff, bone up on the 18 teams, their seasons, their U.S. connections and Premier League comps. But people need to know what they are getting into, as I know personally of a fan or two now attached to insufferable clubs. Formed: 1904 Top-flight titles and most recent one: Three (1978) Season so far: The title charge has stalled due a series of draws, but still very much alive with Timo Werner’s clock ticking. Last season, Frankfurt was a team on the rise. Werder Bremen — The underachieving mainstays, with glory not too far in the rearview mirror. Shade will be thrown. Talent procurers and producers of the highest order Bundesliga, the second tier of German football. A talented scouting department finds youthful talent and has turned out some of the greatest players of this generation, only to sell them on and make a handsome profit. The fifth rule for St. Pauli’s supporters clubs summarizes the team succinctly: “Supporters clubs oppose all forms of discrimination against people, all forms of racism, sexism and hooliganism, and all forms of disparagement and discrimination against same-sex preferences and tendencies.”. The top two tiers of German soccer returned to action last weekend and will do so again this weekend, giving sports-starved fans around the world something to watch. Formed: 1899 Open Bundesliga Map in Google Maps (If prompted to “Open in Google Maps”, click Cancel to open in browser), Bielefeld That kind of fan. PL comparison: Arsenal — Stylish football but slip-ups in big spots as of late. Your support is essential to maintaining this coverage. Oh, how the times have changed. Season so far: They’ve spent a lot, gone through a few coaches (one was Jurgen Klinsmann), and expected a lot more than 13th. American players: None, formerly Conor Casey PL comparison: Everton — Big city vibes with a focus on the community Shop Borussia Dortmund, Mönchengladbach Season so far: Looking likely to be one-and-done, a traditional yo-yo club who’s probably been a bit better than their standing. U.S. sports comparisons: Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Steelers. Must read preface: For close to a decade on several platforms — most recently this one — I’ve given prospective fans of the Premier League a guide to choose a team. American players: John Brooks and several former players including Claudio Reyna Shop Eintracht Frankfurt, Freiburg im Breisgau The parting has been equally hard on Eintracht Frankfurt, which finds itself in 13th place this season, closer than comfortable to the relegation zone. PL comparison: Aston Villa — Big city, big club, spending and trying to find its old mojo St. Pauli is not a powerhouse. A lot of top young players could leave soon, so is now the time? Season so far: Two losing streaks have sent them away from the reaches of European qualification. The official Bundesliga website. Shop VfL Wolfsburg, Bremen Shop Union Berlin, Stuttgart A wealth-fueled rise from nothing to pure power. Leipzig’s meteoric rise to the top is a story rarely witnessed in European football, as the team has catapulted itself from the German fifth division to the Bundesliga in just eight seasons. Shop Arminia Bielefeld, Leverkusen PL comparison: Bournemouth — Instantly competitive once promoted but in tough waters right now. Stadion An der Alten Försterei Can they end Bayern’s long run? It’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but if it’s yours, then boy, have we got the team for you. Bayern is the empire of the Bundesliga. With the Bundesliga returning this weekend and holding the status as (my opinion) the second-most interesting top-to-bottom elite league in the world, I’m going to wade into similar waters. About as middle of the road and inconsistent as you’ll find. Imagine that, but in German with yellow and black. In top-flight since: 1991-92 It is a paragon of success in German soccer, and if you’re used to rooting for winning teams, Bayern Munich is the side to barrack for. Top-flight titles and most recent one: Four (2004) Borussia-Park PL comparison: Wolves — Productive academy, recent tastes of Europe, and hopeful of continuing their resurgence. PL comparison: West Ham United with titles– Underachieving and fiercely supported. Goats and eagles are bit different though… In top-flight since: 2016-17 Top-flight titles and most recent one: Eight (2012) The club had finished in the top half of the table for two consecutive seasons. Season so far: As usual, entertaining and living near the top without sipping from the grail. Season so far: Won five of six in the middle of the season and that’s about the only thing keeping them kicking. Bundesliga are in full swing. Dortmund is everyone’s second favorite team, known for its high-flying, entertaining attack, The aforementioned Lewandowski, as well as the likes of, This iteration of the club has existed for just more than a decade and has garnered both praise and ire. Formed: 1948 In top-flight since: 2012-13 Formed: 1905 Jasper Kenzo Sundeen covers men’s soccer. Top-flight titles and most recent one: One (1933) In top-flight since: 2016-17 Led in the attack by veterans Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Müller, kept safe by goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and overflowing with young talent such as Serge Gnabry, Benjamin Pavard and budding Canadian winger Alphonso Davies, Bayern displays energetic play and plenty of goals. Schüco-Arena As an independent student newspaper and the paper of record for the city of Berkeley, the Daily Cal has been communicating important updates during this pandemic. It is a paragon of success in German soccer, and if you’re used to rooting for winning teams, Bayern Munich is the side to barrack for. Wohninvest Weserstadion Formed: 1907 PL comparison: Southampton — a ride to the lower tiers and back up. American players: Giovanni Reyna, formerly a few including Christian Pulisic and Jovan Kirovski In top-flight since: 2009-10 Use desktop site by default. 17. American players: Weston McKennie and plenty of former players In top-flight since: 2018-19 ‘They’ had no idea that their love for a brown ale or clever nickname would lead to a lifetime of supporter misery. Formed: 1895 The club has the words “No Football for Fascists” scrawled across its stands. If that is your fight, then St. Pauli will fight with you. Dortmund is everyone’s second favorite team, known for its high-flying, entertaining attack developed by now-Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp at the beginning of the decade, and maintained today by the likes of Jadon Sancho, Erling Haaland and club legend Marco Reus. Top-flight titles and most recent one: Seven (1958) Along the way, it’s turned obscure players into superstars — Timo Werner, Marcel Sabitzer, Emil Forsberg and American midfielder Tyler Adams are just a few of the players who have garnered praise at the club. American players: Josh Sargent, formerly Aron Johannsson Formed: 1899 BayArena We're an independent, student-run newsroom. Volkswagen Arena Contact him at [email protected]. American players: None, though Khiry Shelton was there until January. 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A perennial contender, the Bavarian club has won 29 league titles. Top-flight titles and most recent one: None . Shop Freiburg, Gelsenkirchen [ MORE: Bundesliga standings ahead of return ]. Some may even allege “bandwagoning.” But, well, they haven’t won seven straight Bundesliga titles. Season so far: There are questions about the club’s long-term prognosis in terms of their top talents, but David Wagner’s boys still have a chance to head back to Europe. Plus: One UCL runners-up season. PL comparison: Norwich City Shop Borussia Monchengladbach, Frankfurt Shop Bayer Leverkusen, Dortmund Top-flight titles and most recent one: None PL comparison: Burnley — Sometimes you wonder how they do it, but they find a way to remain. The latest news, info and stats for clubs in 2019/2020 can be found here Top-flight titles and most recent one: Three (1978) Top-flight titles and most recent one: Two (1931) The new blood, a shocking success story, “the most hated team in Germany” — all of these terms could be, and are, used to describe RB Leipzig. Season so far: Great at home but wretched away from the Stadion An der Alten Forsterei. While U.S. sports may not have recovered, the Bundesliga and the 2. Supporting Eintracht Frankfurt may not bring the same instant gratification as some of the above clubs, but its roster brings potential in the likes of goalkeeper Kevin Trapp and forward André Silva, as well as some veteran journeymen in Bas Dost, Sebastian Rode and American Timothy Chandler. Leipzig’s meteoric rise to the top is a story rarely witnessed in European football, as the team has catapulted itself from the, But the good times couldn’t last. Season so far: Won just twice between November and the end of January, but still capable of making Europe. This is a golden opportunity to build some spontaneous sports passion, and here is a guide to just a few of the many teams at the top of German soccer. Top-flight titles and most recent one: None More Western Europe Soccer Maps. Season so far: Two hot runs of form does not a good season make. American players: None, formerly Michael Parkhurst Look, in no way do I claim to give anything other than an opinionated overview that I believe to be a fair representation of clubs whose history far outlives even my fandom of the beautiful game. But the good times couldn’t last. That kind of fan. So it seems natural to answer the question: What Bundesliga team should I support? U.S. sports comparisons: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Lakers. Jović departed to Real Madrid. Top-flight titles: None Mobile site. In top-flight since: 2019-20 The club’s supporters are known for their political activism, as well as their punk and leftist culture. Formed: 1907 Not all fans are familiar with the hallowed history of the Bundesliga and its professional clubs, though. American players: Fabian Johnson, and formerly Michael Bradley and others Top-flight titles and most recent one: Five (1977) We give you the lowdown on players, scores, predictions and all other action-packed news. Plus, watch live games, clips and highlights for your favorite teams on FOXSports.com! Formed: Hanging their hat on a match-in-hand, this decade could not have ended soon enough for a team that won a lot for a long time. Top-flight titles and most recent one: None Its fans are some of the best in the business, known around the world for the Yellow Wall, an imposing grandstand at the Westfalenstadion, which at first glance appears simply to be an infinite well of passion and earth-shattering noise.
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