The Bundesliga's biggest winners and losers of the 2019/20 season so far
In a survey, 239 Bundesliga players have answered a number of questions about the 2019/20 season so far, including who they think have been the best player.
Kicker has released the results of a questionnaire about the 2019/20 season that 239 Bundesliga players have anonymously taken part in. Here are the most remarkable results:
Best outfield player:
1. Robert Lewandowski, Bayern München - 47,7%
2. Timo Werner, RB Leipzig - 14,6%
3. Jadon Sancho, Borussia Dortmund - 6,7%
4. Marcus Thuram, Gladbach - 5,4%
5. Serge Gnabry, Bayern München - 3,8%
6. Marcel Sabitzer, RB Leipzig - 2,9%
Best goalkeeper:
1. Yann Sommer, Gladbach - 38,9%
2. Manuel Neuer, Bayern München - 10,9%
3. Peter Gulacsi, RB Leipzig - 9,2%
4. Roman Bürki, Borussia Dortmund - 8,8%
5. Alex Nübel, Schalke 04 - 6,3%
6. Rafal Gikiewicz, Union Berlin - 5%
6. Lucas Hradecky, Bayer Leverkusen - 5%
Biggest winners among the coaches:
1. Marco Rose, Gladbach - 49%
2. Julian Nagelsmann, RB Leipzig - 18,4%
3. David Wagner, Schalke 04 - 11,7%
4. Christian Streich, Freiburg - 8,8%
5. Hansi Flick, Bayern München - 2,9%
6. Urs Fischer, Union Berlin - 2,9%
Most disappointing coaches:
1. Niko Kovac, former Bayern München coach - 38,5%
2. Florian Kohfeldt, Werder Bremen - 23%
3. Ante Covic, former Hertha BSC coach - 10%
4. Sandro Schwarz, former Mainz coach - 7,1%
5. Lucien Favre, Borussia Dortmund - 4,6%
5. Achram Beierlorzer, former FC Köln coach and current Mainz coach - 4,6%
Most positive surprises among the players:
1. Marcus Thuram, Gladbach - 26,4%
2. Amine Harit, Schalke 04 - 9,6%
3. Rouwen Hennings, Fortuna Düsseldorf - 7,1%
4. Alphonso Davies, Bayern München - 4,6%
4. Christopher Nkunku, RB Leipzig - 4,6%
6. Breel Embolo, Gladbach - 4,2%
7. Florian Niederlechner, Augsburg - 3,3%
Biggest disappointments among the players:
1. Mario Götze, Borussia Dortmund - 11,7%
2. Jerome Boateng, Bayern München - 10%
3. Michael Cuisance, Bayern München - 9,2%
4. Anthony Modeste, FC Köln - 5,9%
5. Philippe Coutinho, Bayern München - 5,4%
5. Nico Schulz - Borussia Dortmund - 5,4%
Most positive surprises among the teams:
1. SC Freiburg - 41,8%
2. Gladbach - 26,8%
3. Union Berlin - 17,2%
4. Schalke 04 - 5,9%
5. Augsburg - 4,2%
Most disappointing teams:
1. Werder Bremen - 43,1%
2. Hertha BSC - 15,9%
3. FC Köln - 14,6%
4. Bayern München - 9,2%
5. Eintracht Frankfurt - 5%
6. Borussia Dortmund - 4,6%
Who will win the Bundesliga title?
1. RB Leipzig - 43,1%
2. Bayern München - 36%
3. Borussia Dortmund - 10,9%
4. Gladbach - 7,9%
Which clubs will be directly relegated?
1. SC Paderborn - 43,3%
2. FC Köln - 27,6%
3. Fortuna Düsseldorf - 14,4%
4. Augsburg - 2,3%
5. Mainz - 1,7%