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{ "title": "Soccer positions explained: names, numbers and what they do", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2018/12/SoccerPositions-1.jpg?crop=0px,0px,968px,545px&fit=1140", "content": [ "Football,soccer,thebeautifulgame…it’sestimatedthatmorethan250millionpeopleplaythesportinsomecapacityworldwide,butwhoisdoingwhat,andwhere,whenthe22playerstaketothefield?FromManuelNeuertoRobertLewandowski,theGermantopflightboastssomeofthebestplayersintheworldintheirpositions.bundesliga.comtakesacloserlook…Position:GoalkeeperThemostdefensivepositioninsoccerMainjobtostopoppositiongoalsAlsoorganisesthedefenceandbuildsplayfromthebackWearsgloves,andadifferentcolouredjerseyfromteammatesOnlyplayerwhocanusetheirhandsintheir18-yardbox(apartfromthrow-ins!)Bundesligaarchetype:ManuelNeuerArguablythebestgoalkeeperevertoplaythegame,Neuerhastheshot-stoppingabilityofanywhohavegonebeforehim,butifsweeper-keepers–playersasgoodwiththeirfeetaswiththeirhands–arenowthemostin-demandoperatorsintheposition,thensoccerhasNeuertothank.ColombiancultheroReneHiguitausedtotryandbeatoppositionforwardsinthe1990s,notalwayssuccessfully.Today,BrazilianpairAlissonandEdersonwinplauditsfor–andtrophieswith–theirdistributionoutfromtheback.Neuerfoundthegoldenmeanyearsago;racingoffhislinetoclearthedangerasGermanywonthe2014FIFAWorldCup.TheBayernMunichcaptainwillbeataforwardwiththeballathisfeetifhehasto,buthe’dratherfindateammatewithalaser-sightedpass.Asforgoodold-fashionedshot-stopping:The33-year-oldhasrepellednearly80percentofattemptsonhisgoalinmorethanaDECADEintheBundesliga,pickingupsevenleaguetitles,fourDFBCups,andaUEFAChampionsLeagueontheway.Watch:TheBundesliga,homeoftheworld's best goalkeeper(s)" ] }
{ "title": " The Bundesliga's all-time top scorers ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2019/10/MAX_2470.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1920px,1080px&fit=1140", "content": [ "Sinceitsfoundingin1963,theBundesligahasbeenhometosomeoffootball’sgreatestgoalscorers.GerdMülleristheleague's most successful ever in that regard with a seemingly unassailable 365 goals, but Robert Lewandowski is now in second and by no means done yet. Here are the Bundesliga’s all-time top 10 goalscorers: 1) Gerd Müller Club: Bayern Munich Goals: 365 Games: 427 Minutes per goal: 105 Gerd 'DerBomber' Müller broke record after record in the Bundesliga with Bayern. Chances are his total of 365 goals will forever remain unbeaten, but even more impressive was the rate at which he continued to score over such a long period. During the course of 14 seasons, the four-time Bundesliga champion netted a goal on average every 105 minutes and claimed the coveted Torjägerkanone an unprecedented five times. In 1971/72, he set the record for goals in a single season by netting 40 times – despite missing three penalties! Watch: The Bundesliga’s greatest goalscorer" ] }
{ "title": " Matchday 6: probable line-ups ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/09/2122_MD03_M05SGF_AS_045.jpg.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1920px,1080px&fit=1140", "content": [ "WillJulianGreengetthenodtolineupforGreutherFürthagainstformerclubBayernMunichonFriday?FindoutwhoisinandoutonMatchday6...*Allkick-offtimes3.30pmCESTunlessotherwisestated.Friday24SeptemberGreutherFürthvs.BayernMunich(kick-off:8.30pmCEST)Fürth:Burchert-Meyerhöfer,Bauer,Viergever,Willems-Nielsen,Seguin,Griesbeck,Dudziak-Itten,Hrgota(c)Out:Jung(knee),Kehr(groin),Ngankam(knee)Doubtful:-Coach:StefanLeitlBayern:Neuer(c)-Pavard,Upamecano,Süle,Davies-Kimmich,Goretzka-Gnabry,Müller,Sane-LewandowskiOut:Coman(heartoperation),Ulreich(knee)Doubtful:Musiala(ankle),Tolisso(calf)Coach:JulianNagelsmannSaturday25SeptemberRBLeipzigvs.HerthaBerlinLeipzig:Gulacsi(c)-Mukiele,Orban,Simakan,Gvardiol-Adams,Haidara-Nkunku,Forsberg,Szoboszlai-SilvaOut:Halstenberg(ankle),Saracchi(knee)Doubtful:Klostermann(thigh)Coach:JesseMarsch" ] }
{ "title": " Borussia Dortmund's ever-improving Erling Haaland adding headed goals to his game ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/09/bvb_fcu_haaland_kopfball_1920.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1920px,1080px&fit=1140", "content": [ "BorussiaDortmundheadcoachMarcoRoseanddefenderMatsHummelshavewarnedoppositionteamstobracethemselvesforaneverbetterErlingHaaland,capableofscoringforfunwithhisfeet-andhead.Haalandhasscored11timesineightgamessofarthisseason,usinghisheadtwice.Pre-2021/22,onlytwoof57effortsin59Dortmundappearanceswereheaders.\"Erling has a really clean heading technique,\"commentedRoseafterHaalandscoredaheadedgoalforthesecondBundesligagameinarow,intheMatchday5winoverUnionBerlin.\"If that becomes a new string to his bow, then good luck to all the other teams that we still have to play.\"Watch:ErlingHaalandscoredtwiceagainstUnionBerlin" ] }
{ "title": " Bundesliga Fantasy Manager scout: tips and picks for Matchday 6 ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/08/BL-Games_FM_TipsAndPicks_HD.jpeg?crop=0px,0px,1200px,675px&fit=1140", "content": [ "NotsurewhichplayersshouldbeinyourBundesligaFantasyteam?Fearnot,foreveryweekbundesliga.comscoutsouttipsandpicksaheadofthematchday.Frompremiumplayerstobudget-bustingdifferentials,looknofurther…>>ClickheretobuildyourFantasysquad!Foreachpositioninthegame-goalkeepers,defenders,midfieldersandforwards-wetakealookatoneplayerperpricebracket(premiumpicks,mid-rangeoptionsandbudgetbusters)mostlikelytogetyouahead.bundesliga.comhasyourFantasyfixasweheadintothesixthweekendofthe2021/22campaign.GoalkeeperPremiumpickKoenCasteels(Wolfsburg):11.4MSpendingbigonagoalkeeperisnormallybestavoided-notbeingabletostarthemformultipliedpointsoneofthereasonswhy-butCasteelscouldbeagoodpickthisweekendifyourbudgetcanstretchthatfar.TheBelgianhasthehighestsavepercentageinthedivision(92%),whileWolfsburg's opponents on Saturday Hoffenheim have only scored with 14 percent of theirs. Mid-range option" ] }
{ "title": " Erling Haaland named August Player of the Month ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/09/EN_POTM_AUGUST_Kempf_16-9.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1920px,1080px&fit=1140", "content": [ "KevinMbabu(Wolfsburg)Threegames,ninepoints:Wolfsburghavemadeaperfectstarttotheseason.AfterbeatingBochum1-0andRBLeipzigbythesamescoreline,theWolvesalsogotthebetterofHerthaBerlin,emergingas2-1winnersfromakeenly-foughtcontest.OneplayerwhohasgonethedistanceinallthreeofthosegamesisKevinMbabu.TheSwitzerlandinternational,whohadaparticularlyconvincingEuro2020,hascementedtheplaceontheright-handsideofMarkvanBommel's four-man defence that he had already made his own last season, when he helped the Wolves qualify for the UEFA Champions League. His resolute, direct style of play is what sets Mbabu apart. This season, he has made the most challenges (88) in the whole of the Bundesliga, winning an impressive 50 per cent of them. Defensively, the Swiss is a guarantee, and he likes to make an impression going forwards too. \\"I hope I am able to deliver six assists,\\" he told the Wolfsburger Allgemeine Zeitung. Despite having set up four shots already this season, none have been transformed into goals just yet, but the 26-year-old did pave the way for the winning goal against Bochum with his throw-in. Surely he will be able to live with that for now, in view of Wolfsburg'soverallperfectstarttotheseason." ] }
{ "title": " Joshua Kimmich, Thomas Müller and the 2021/22 Bundesliga assist kings ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/08/BL_MOSTAssists_16-9.jpeg?crop=0px,0px,1200px,675px&fit=1140", "content": [ "ThomasMüllerhasledthewaywithassistsforthelasttwoseasons.WilltheBayernMunichattackermakeitahat-trick?Orwillsomebodyelsepiphimtothepostin2021/22?AndrejKramaricClub:HoffenheimAge:30Games:5(5starts)Assists:4Assistspergame:.8AlongsideSosa,Kramaricwasthesecondplayertograbahat-trickofassistsontheopeningweekendofthe2021/22seasonasHoffenheimbrushedasideAugsburg4-0.Hoffenheim's record scorer may not have got on the scoresheet himself, but he more than played his role with a trio of provisions. He was at it again on Matchday 2, threading a pass through to Jacob Bruun Larsen to score against Union Berlin. Watch: Kramaric: \"It'snicetobeMr.Assist!\"." ] }
{ "title": " Download the Official Bundesliga app now! ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2020/02/EN_APP_Promo_RR2019-20_HD.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1200px,675px&fit=1140", "content": [ "TheofficialBundesligaappisbiggerandbetterthaneverbefore,somakesuretodownloadthelatestupdateandenjoyFootballAsIt's Meant To Be! Read on for the key features of the official Bundesliga app... Click here to download the iOS version Click here to download the Android version Customised match experience Choose which game you want to follow - live! Push notifications Stay up to date with the latest Bundesliga happenings thanks to instant push notifications Confirmed line-ups Find out who'sinandwho's out, and in what formation, approximately one hour before kick-off Stat-attack Real-time match statistics, including shots on goal , pass completion, challenges won and more, right to your device Player and club profiles Career biographies and club A-Zs at the touch of a button Electronic program guide From Azerbaijan to Zambia - find out who is broadcasting your favorite game, and where The Real McCoy One-hundred per cent official - get all scores, live events, fixtures, tables, scorers and match highlights News, articles and features Find all latest news, views and features from the Bundesliga world at a glance - around the clock Exclusive videos Access exclusive behind-the-scenes footage involving Bundesliga clubs and players" ] }
{ "title": " Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Cologne: probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog! ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/09/2122_MD04_SGEVfB_LS_0159-1.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1920px,1080px&fit=1140", "content": [ "FilipKosticwillbeakeymanasEintrachtFrankfurtlooktosecuretheirfirstwinoftheBundesligaseasonagainstin-formCologneonSaturday(kick-off:3.30pmCEST).Latest>>ClickherefortheFrankfurt-CologneLIVEblog!AfterscoringfromthebenchinFrankfurt's 1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart, Kostic returned to the starting line up last weekend as the Eagles took a point from the Wolves'denatWolfsburg.TheSerbiainternationalissettostartonceagainonSaturdayasOliverGlasnercontinueshissearchforafirstBundesligawinattheFrankfurthelm.TheAustriancoachwillhavetodowithoutleft-backChristopherLenzforthecomingweeks,though,afterhesufferedathighinjury.ThatmayseeFrankfurtcomeintothisweekendunchangedwithSamLammers-whofiredhomehisfirstBundesligagoalattheVolkswagenArenalasttimeout-settokeephisplaceupfront.Cologne's bright start to the season continued on Saturday evening with a 1-1 draw at home to RB Leipzig, extending the side'sunbeatenruntothreegames.AnthonyModestewasontargetonceagaintoscorehisfourthgoalinfivegames,withtheFrenchmanthefocalpointoftheBillyGoats' resurgence under new head coach Steffen Baumgart. With no new injury concerns following the draw with Leipzig, Baumgart may only make one change with Florian Kainz back from suspension and set to slot into the final third in place of Jan Thielmann. Watch: Cologne'sthrillingdrawwithLeipzig" ] }
{ "title": " BayerLeverkusenvs.Mainz:probableline-ups,matchstatsandLIVEblog! ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/09/2122_MD04_B04BVB_LS_0299.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1920px,1080px&fit=1140", "content": [ "PatrikSchickislookingtoextendhisscoringrunatthestartofthenewBundesligaseasontofivegameswhenBayerLeverkusenhostMainzonSaturday(kick-off:3.30PMCEST).Latest>>ClickherefortheLeverkusen-MainzLIVEblog!Schickhastakenhisformfromlastsummer's UEFA Euro 2020 tournament into the new Bundesliga campaign. The Czech Republic forward scored his fourth of the season in Leverkusen's3-1winoverVfBStuttgartlastSunday,despitehissidebeingreducedto10menattheendofthefirsthalffollowingRobertAndrich's red card. Other key components to Leverkusen'sfinestarttotheseasonareteenagesuperstarFlorianWirtzandwingerMoussaDiaby.WirtzscoredandassistedatStuttgart,meaninghehascontributedtoagoalevery30minutesintheBundesligasofarthisseason-aleague-widebestmark.SchickishopingtokeephisplacedespitetakingaheavyknocklasttimeoutwithLucasAlarioonstandy.AndrichissettobereplacedbyKeremDemirbayinmidfieldwithExequielPalaciosandJulianBaumgartlingerstillsidelinedbyinjury.DefendersEdmondTapsobaandTimFosu-Mensaharenearingreturns,butthisweekendmaystillcometoosoonforthem.MainzsitlevelwithLeverkusenon10pointsafterthesecond-beststarttoaBundesligaseasonintheclub's history. Bo Svensson continues to work his magic for the 05ers, who made it three games unbeaten with a 0-0 draw at home to Freiburg last Saturday. That clean sheet and draw came despite the absence of captain Moussa Niakhate, who will be missing for the next few weeks with a cal injury. Alexander Hack will continue to deputise in defence. Adam Szalai returned to start against Freiburg but came off at half-time with a knee problem which will rule him out here, with Karim Onisiwo expected to take his place in attack. Aaron Martin is the only other potential absentee for a side otherwise likely to remain largely unchanged. Watch: Leverkusen'swinatStuttgartlastSunday" ] }
{ "title": " Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Borussia Dortmund: probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog!! ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/09/MD06_Head_to_Head_Player_BMGBVB_1920X1080.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1920px,1080px&fit=1140", "content": [ "MatthiasGintermustbeathisverybesttoputanendtoErlingHaaland's impressive goalscoring streak when Borussia Mönchengladbach host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday (kick-off 6.30pm CEST). Latest > Click here for the Gladbach-Dortmund LIVE blog! Former Dortmund centre-back Ginter was part of a Gladbach team that fell to a 1-0 defeat at Augsburg on Matchday 4, a result that left the Foals third from bottom with only four points. Gladbach have just one league win so far under new head coach Adi Hütter, but it came in their last home game when captain Lars Stindl scored a brace against Arminia Bielefeld. The hosts remain without defensive options Stefan Lainer and Mamadou Doucoure, so American teenager Joe Scally could start for the sixth game running in his first full Bundesliga season. He might revert to right-back with Ramy Bensebaini once again available on the other side. Former Dortmund winger Jonas Hofmann is a doubt, while France attacker Marcus Thuram is definitely still missing through injury. Dortmund come into this game one a four-game winning streak in all competitions and having scored 11 goals in their last three Bundesliga matches. Haaland accounted for five of those strikes, including doubles in the most recent victories against Bayer Leverkusen (4-3) and Union Berlin (4-2). The Norwegian has struck seven times in five league games so far, putting him level with Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski at the top of the scoring charts. While full-backs Raphael Guerreiro and Thomas Meunier have made important contributions in recent weeks, midfielder Jude Bellingham has been another standout as Dortmund look to push on after climbing to third in the table. Julian Brandt, Emre Can and Gio Reyna are the main players unavailable for the visitors, who have four wins from five to date. Watch: Stindl and Reus, Borussia'scaptains" ] }
{ "title": " Hoffenheim vs. Wolfsburg: probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog! ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/09/GettyImages-1231550243.jpg?crop=0px,0px,1920px,1080px&fit=1140", "content": [ "AndrejKramaricandChrisRichardsarelookingtoearnHoffenheimafirstwinsinceMatchday1,butitwillbenoeasytaskthisSaturdaywhentheytakeonunbeatenWolfsburg(kick-off:3.30pmCEST).Latest>>ClickherefortheHoffenheim-WolfsburgLIVEblog!Kramaricisstillgoinginsearchofhisfirstgoalof2021/22,withHoffenheimwinlesssincetheopeningweekendofthecampaignwhenhecontributedahat-trickofassistsagainstAugsburg.TheSinsheimerstookapointfromtheirtriptoArminiaBielefeldlastSaturdayandsit10thwithfivepointsfromasmanygames,butheadcoachSebastianHoeneßwantsmorefromhisEurope-chasingside.KramaricshouldhavesupportfromJacobBruunLarsenandChristophBaumgartneronceagain,whileGeorginioRutterispushingtoleadthelineaheadofIhlasBebou.SebastianRudyremainsadoubtwithabackinjury,soFlorianGrillitschshouldcontinuealongsideDiadieSamassekouinmidfield.WolfsburgdroppedpointsforthefirsttimethisseasonlastSundayinbeingheldtoa1-1drawathometoEintrachtFrankfurt.WoutWeghorst's third goal of the season 20 minutes from time earned the point, which allowed Bayern Munich to take top spot on goal difference. Head coach Mark van Bommel made several changes for Die Adler'svisitandmayhavetomakeanotherthistimearoundwithDodiLukebakiogoingoffinjuredduringthatdraw.RidleBakuisinlinetoreplacehimontherightwing,whileLukasNmechacouldmakehissecondstartintheBundesligathisseasonaheadofRenatoSteffenontheoppositeflank.Otherwise,therearenonewinjuryconcernsforthehigh-flyingWolves.Watch:Analysis:VanBommel's Wolfsburg" ] }
{ "title": "Borussia Mönchengladbach vs. Borussia Dortmund: key battles ", "imageurl": "https://img.bundesliga.com/tachyon/sites/2/2021/09/M06_MBGBVB_Keyplayer_16-9.jpeg?crop=0px,0px,1200px,675px&fit=1140", "content": [ "WillErlingHaalandcontinuehisred-hotscoringstreak?CanMarcoRosewinonhisreturntohisformerclub?AndhowwillJoeScallyfareagainstRaphaelGuerreiro?There's a lot to keep an eye on in the standout fixture on Matchday 6 when Borussia Mönchengladbach host Borussia Dortmund. Where will the game be won and lost? We put some of the key match-ups under the microscope… Erling Haaland vs. Matthias Ginter Haaland is now in the category of player where it'sasurprisewhenhedoesn't score and merely routine when he does. That elite bracket includes the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo… and nobody else. The Norwegian'sbraceagainstUnionBerlinlastweekendbloatedhishaulto11goalsineightcompetitivegamesthisseason,and68in67gamesforthecluboverall.Againstthatbackdropit's difficult not to feel a pang of sympathy for Gladbach, especially as the 21-year-old has already plundered four goals in three Bundesliga meetings with them - including doubles in each of the last two.." ] }