Bundesliga Prospects Who Could Make The Leap This Season
The Bundesliga is famous for developing some of the most talented youngsters into global superstars of the Beautiful Game. In recent times alone, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham, Florian Wirtz, and Jamal Musiala have exploded onto the world stage. This season is no different, with a plethora of young talent ready to break through. Let’s look at five young players who will turn heads this season.
Michael Olise, RW, FC Bayern Munich
the story so far
• 10 goals and six assists in only 19 EPL appearances
• Joined Bayern from epl club Crystal Palace in huge 67 million-dollar Deal
• star role in France’s Olympic gold medal win in Paris
What’s Next?
• compete for playing time on loaded roster
• bring title back to Bayern Munich after 11-year streak snapped last season
• establish spot in French senior national team
What They’re Saying
• “He has the quality to change a game…He has very good qualities, but also still has a long way to go,” – French Olympic manager Thierry Henry
Maximilian Beier, CF, Borussia Dortmund
the story so far
• 16 goals in 33 Bundesliga appearances
• Joined Dortmund this month in 33 million-dollar deal
WHAT’S NEXT?
• provide scoring for a team that lost last season’s second-top scorer (Niclas Füllkrug, 12)
• Help Dortmund improve on disappointing fifth-place Bundesliga finish
What they’re saying
• “Intelligent footballers don’t take that long to integrate. I have the feeling he was there right away. He will be an important player for us.” – Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin
Hugo Ekitike, CF, Eintracht Frankfurt
the story so far
• four goals two assists in 14 Bundesliga appearances while on loan from PSG
• made move permanent with a $23 million move this summer
What’s next?
• find consistency in play
• Help Frankfurt push for Champions League qualification (last qualified in 2022/23
• Scored two goals and added an assist in season-opening cup win
what they’re saying
• “There is something very special about him. He’s a young man with a lot of quality but also a lot to improve on, but he works hard in training.” – former manager Óscar García
Antonio Nusa, LW, RB Leipzig
the story so far
• four goals four assists in 46 appearances for Belgian team Club Brugge
• third-youngest player to score in the Champions League
• Joined RB Leipzig in 25 million-dollar move
what’s next?
• provide attacking depth for loaded Leipzig attack
• build on good start to Norway international career and help Erling Haaland qualify for 2026 FIFA World Cup
what they’re saying
• “Antonio fits perfectly with RB Leipzig’s DNA. He is young, has potential for development, is very ambitious and willing to learn – RB Leipzig sport managing director Marcel Schäfer
Mathys Tel, F, FC Bayern Munich
The story so far
• seven goals five assists in 30 Bundesliga appearances last year
• youngest goal scorer in Bayern history
what’s next?
• provide secondary scoring for Bayern and Harry Kane
• make run at coveted UEFA Golden Boy Award (best player under 21 years of age)
what they’re saying
• “He’s a very young, talented player who can play different positions…I have the vision that he could score 40 goals (in a season) one day – former manager Julian Nagelsmann
