Bundesliga Team of the Week: Matchday 8

Here’s our Bundesliga Team of the Week for Matchday 8.

Goalkeeper

Oliver Baumann, Hoffenheim

Baumann made three excellent saves in the closing stages of Hoffenheim’s 0-0 draw with Heidenheim to help his side to a hard-fought point.

Defenders

Lutsharel Geertruida, RB Leipzig

Scored Leipzig’s winner against Freiburg, completed 91 percent of his passes and won six of 10 ground duels.

Willi Orban, RB Leipzig

Another rock solid performance from the Leipzig captain, who has now scored in two Bundesliga games in a row. Won seven of 11 duels and made seven clearances.

Moritz Jenz, Mainz

Won an impressive 15 of 19 duels and completed 96 percent of his passes in Mainz’s 1-1 draw with Gladbach.

Alphonso Davies, Bayern

Had a very active game on the left side, completing 95 percent of his passes and making three key passes, including an assist. Also won six of eight duels.

Midfielders

Joshua Kimmich, Bayern

Pulled the strings in Bayern’s midfield, making a total of 113 passes, 94 percent of which reached a teammate. Provided four key passes, including an excellent assist from a free kick.

Romano Schmid, Werder Bremen

Scored Werder’s equaliser against Leverkusen and made two key passes.

Jamal Musiala, Bayern

Impressive in his return to the Bayern starting lineup, scoring and setting up a goal. Completed 92 percent of his passes and four of six dribbles, while winning eight of 11 duels.

Strikers

El Bilal Touré, Stuttgart

Was given a rare start for Stuttgart and made the most of it with a goal and an assist in the 2-1 win over Holstein Kiel.

Alexis Claude-Maurice, Augsburg

Stole the show in his first start for Augsburg with a brace against Borussia Dortmund.

Marvin Ducksch, Werder Bremen

Was a constant threat in Werder’s 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. Got on the scoresheet, made three key passes and won five of six duels.