Bundesliga Team of the Week – Matchday 5

With Matchday 5 of the 2026/27 Bundesliga season in the books, Bulinews Editor-in-Chief Rune Gjerulff has selected his Team of the Week.

Goalkeeper:

Maarten Vandevoordt, RB Leipzig 

Played a pivotal role in RB Leipzig’s emphatic 6-0 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt, producing nine saves, including multiple truly outstanding stops.

Defenders:

Anthony Caci, Mainz

Bagged a clinical first-half brace to help Mainz claw their way back from 0–2 down to 2–2, but it wasn’t enough for Die Nullfünfer, who ultimately fell to a thrilling 3–4 defeat against Bayer Leverkusen.

Zeno van den Bosch, Union Berlin 

A rock at the back, van den Bosch won an impressive 11 duels and played a key role in Union Berlin’s victory over Elversberg, helping his side keep a clean sheet.

Willi Orban, RB Leipzig 

Won seven duels and completed 90% of his passes in RB Leipzig's emphatic 6-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

Maximilian Mittelstädt, VfB Stuttgart 

Played a significant role in Stuttgart’s 2-0 win over Paderborn, making a superb goal-line clearance and winning 10 duels to help secure a clean sheet.
 

Midfielders:

Ezechiel Banzuzi, RB Leipzig 

An energetic presence in midfield, Banzuzi made his mark at both ends of the pitch, opening the scoring early before setting up Antonio Nusa for Leipzig’s fifth goal.

Angelo Stiller, VfB Stuttgart 

Pulled the strings in midfield as usual, providing the assists for both goals in Stuttgart’s 2-0 victory over Paderborn.

Robert Andrich, Bayer Leverkusen 

Handed a rare starting opportunity, Andrich made it count, getting on the scoresheet while winning an impressive eight duels and delivering a commanding performance in midfield.
 

Strikers:

Antonio Nusa, RB Leipzig 

Continued his impressive form with another remarkable display, providing an assist before capping his performance with a superb solo goal in Leipzig’s crushing victory.

Harry Kane, FC Bayern 

Played the role of provider in Bayern’s 2-2 draw with Augsburg, setting up both goals while coming agonisingly close to getting on the scoresheet himself.

Christopher Nkunku, RB Leipzig 

Stole the show with a sensational first-half hat-trick, spearheading Leipzig’s emphatic victory with a clinical display in front of goal.