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Bayer Leverkusen

4th of 18
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28.6
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
58.3
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 23/23 rated

Club profile

LeagueBundesliga
League position4th of 18
Squad size23
Average age27
CountryGermany

Team scout report

European push4th of 18 · Bundesliga

Bayer Leverkusen sit 4th of 18 in the Bundesliga, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 28.6 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 58.3 across the wider group. Recent form reads WWWDW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 4.6% on last season (Season 30.1 → 28.7), while squad talent has held (Rating 59.4 → 59.4). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 1 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

P. Schick is the form pick (Season 62), while Afonso Moreira carries the highest ceiling (Rating 87). In the market, the headline arrival is K. Demirbay (€ 32M), and J. Quansah is the most valuable asset at 45.7.

28.6
4.6%
Squad season
58.3
±0%
Squad rating
4thof 18
League finish
WWWDW
Last 5
Top performer
P. Schick
Season 62
Highest potential
Afonso Moreira
Rating 87
Marquee signing
K. Demirbay
€ 32M
Top asset
J. Quansah
Value 45.7

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
1123
Defence
2365
Midfield
3158
Attack
2861

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Schick
6249
Tillman
4277
García
4057
Andrich
3843
Moreira
3687
Diaby
3550
Doué
3480
Tapsoba
3169
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1P. Schick6goals
  2. 2I. Maza2goals
  3. 3Christian Kofane2goals
  4. 4F. Medina1goals
  5. 5Miguel Gutiérrez1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Miguel Gutiérrez3assists
  2. 2I. Maza2assists
  3. 3P. Schick2assists
  4. 4J. Quansah1assists
  5. 5E. Tapsoba1assists

Squad · 23

Nat.
1M. FlekkenGoalkeeperNetherlands335.26—18±0%29±0%
28J. BlaswichGoalkeeperGermany354.3——576.5%1749.9%
2F. MedinaNewCentre-back
on loan at Marseille · 306 min, 0g
Argentina27356122±0%6816.1%
3Miguel GutiérrezNewFull-back
earlier at Napoli · 1490 min, 1g
Spain2544.96129±0%775.1%
4J. QuansahFull-backEngland2345.76129±0%82±0%
5L. BadéCentre-backFrance2632.72—25±0%66±0%
12E. TapsobaFull-backBurkina Faso2735.26—311.6%692%
15T. OermannCentre-back
on loan at Sturm Graz · 371 min, 0g
Germany2337.4——099.5%6325.5%
17Lucas VázquezCentre-backSpain3524—10±0%15±0%
20G. DouéNewCentre-back
earlier at Strasbourg · 576 min, 0g
Côte d'Ivoire2436.72—34±0%801.8%
6E. FernándezCentral midfielderArgentina2442.26116±0%69±0%
7J. HofmannDefensive midfielderGermany341.93—16±0%19±0%
8R. AndrichAttacking midfielderGermany325.53138±0%4312.4%
9Afonso MoreiraNewCentral midfielder
earlier at Lyon · 356 min, 2g
Portugal2140.96—36±0%874.2%
10M. TillmanAttacking midfielderUSA2440.55—42±0%77±0%
24Aleix GarcíaCentral midfielderSpain29156—40±0%57±0%
30I. MazaWingerGermany2040.36227±0%83±0%
11M. TerrierWingerFrance2911.92—17±0%45±0%
14P. SchickCentre-forwardCzechia3020.96662±0%49±0%
19M. DiabyNewWinger
played MID · FWD
earlier at Al-Ittihad FC · 788 min, 1g
France2733.26135±0%50±0%
22V. BonifaceNewCentre-forwardNigeria2535.41—6±0%623.8%
23N. TellaWingerEngland2728.92—16±0%56±0%
35Christian KofaneCentre-forwardCameroon2039.54230±0%80±0%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)4-1-1 in 6
Goals (for / against)16 / 9
Clean sheets2
Last 5WWWDW

Fixtures & results

Bundesliga4W 1D 1L
4W 1D 1L in 6 · 16–9
May 22AFC Schalke 04—·
May 15HBayern München—·
May 8HHamburger SV—·
Apr 24AEintracht Frankfurt—·
Apr 17HWerder Bremen—·
Apr 10ABorussia Mönchengladbach—·
Apr 3HBorussia Dortmund—·
Mar 20ASC Paderborn 07—·
Mar 13H1. FC Köln—·
Mar 6AVfB Stuttgart—·
Mar 2H1899 Hoffenheim—·
Feb 27ASC Freiburg—·
Feb 20HFSV Mainz 05—·
Feb 13ARB Leipzig—·
Feb 6HFC Augsburg—·
Jan 30AUnion Berlin—·
Jan 23HSV Elversberg—·
Jan 16HFC Schalke 04—·
Jan 12ABayern München—·
Jan 9AHamburger SV—·
Dec 19HEintracht Frankfurt—·
Dec 12AWerder Bremen—·
Dec 5HBorussia Mönchengladbach—·
Nov 29ABorussia Dortmund—·
Nov 21HSC Paderborn 07—·
Nov 8A1. FC Köln—·
Oct 31HVfB Stuttgart—·
Oct 25A1899 Hoffenheim—·
Oct 18HSC Freiburg2–1W
Oct 10AFSV Mainz 054–3W
Sep 20HRB Leipzig2–0W
Sep 12AFC Augsburg2–2D
Sep 5HUnion Berlin4–0W
Aug 29ASV Elversberg2–3L
May 16HHamburger SV1–1D
May 9AVfB Stuttgart1–3L
May 2HRB Leipzig4–1W
Apr 25A1. FC Köln2–1W
Apr 22HBayern München0–2L
Apr 18HFC Augsburg1–2L
Apr 11ABorussia Dortmund1–0W
Apr 4HVfL Wolfsburg6–3W
Mar 21A1. FC Heidenheim3–3D
Mar 17AArsenal0–2L
Mar 14HBayern München1–1D
Mar 11HArsenal1–1D
Mar 7ASC Freiburg3–3D
Mar 4AHamburger SV1–0W
Feb 28HFSV Mainz 051–1D
Feb 24HOlympiakos Piraeus0–0D
Feb 21AUnion Berlin0–1L
Feb 18AOlympiakos Piraeus2–0W
Feb 14HFC St. Pauli4–0W
Feb 7ABorussia Mönchengladbach1–1D
Feb 3HFC St. Pauli3–0W
Jan 31AEintracht Frankfurt3–1W
Jan 28HVillarreal3–0W
Jan 24HWerder Bremen1–0W
Jan 20AOlympiakos Piraeus0–2L
Jan 17A1899 Hoffenheim0–1L
Jan 10HVfB Stuttgart1–4L
Dec 20ARB Leipzig3–1W
Dec 13H1. FC Köln2–0W
Dec 10HNewcastle2–2D
Dec 6AFC Augsburg0–2L
Dec 2ABorussia Dortmund1–0W
Nov 29HBorussia Dortmund1–2L
Nov 25AManchester City2–0W
Nov 22AVfL Wolfsburg3–1W
Nov 8H1. FC Heidenheim6–0W
Nov 5ABenfica1–0W
Nov 1ABayern München0–3L
Oct 29ASC Paderborn 074–2W
Oct 26HSC Freiburg2–0W
Oct 21HParis Saint Germain2–7L
Oct 18AFSV Mainz 054–3W
Oct 4HUnion Berlin2–0W
Oct 1HPSV Eindhoven1–1D
Sep 27AFC St. Pauli2–1W
Sep 21HBorussia Mönchengladbach1–1D
Sep 18AFC Copenhagen2–2D
Sep 12HEintracht Frankfurt3–1W
Aug 30AWerder Bremen3–3D
Aug 23H1899 Hoffenheim1–2L
Aug 15ASG Sonnenhof Grossaspach4–0W
Aug 8AChelsea0–2L
Aug 5HPisa3–0W
Aug 1AFortuna Sittard2–1W
Jul 27AVfL Bochum2–0W
Jul 18AFlamengo U201–5L
Jan 5HRot-weiss Oberhausen2–0W

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In

M. KovářPSV Eindhoven· Return from loan2026/27
V. BonifaceWerder Bremen· Return from loan2026/27
J. BelocianVfL Wolfsburg· Return from loan2026/27
P. HincapiéArsenal· Return from loan2026/27
N. MbambaDender· Return from loan2026/27
M. DiabyAl Ittihad· Transfer2026/27
M. DiabyAl Ittihad· Transfer2026/27
A. SarcoBorussia Mönchengladbach· Return from loan2026/27

Out

M. KovářPSV Eindhoven· Transfer2026/27
E. PalaciosIpswich· Transfer2026/27
E. PalaciosIpswich· Transfer2026/27
Álex GrimaldoAtletico Madrid· Transfer2026/27
J. BelocianRacing Santander· Loan2026/27
P. HincapiéArsenal· Transfer2026/27
ArthurWerder Bremen· Loan2026/27
N. MbambaLorient· Loan2026/27