Bayer Leverkusen
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Team Overview
Bayer Leverkusen are a club with deep roots in German football, founded as the works team of the Bayer company and long established as one of the Bundesliga's most consistent sides. They are known for attractive, front-foot football and for developing a reputation as a serious force at the top of the table. Under Carles Martínez, the club is trying to stay in that bracket.
Historically, Leverkusen have been a regular presence in the upper reaches of the Bundesliga and in European competition. For years they were tagged with the "Neverkusen" nickname for a run of near misses in title races. That label was shaken off when they won the Bundesliga title in the 2023-24 season, an achievement that cemented their place among Germany's elite.
The early numbers this season are encouraging. From five league matches, Leverkusen have three wins, one draw and one defeat, a return that gives them a goal difference of +6. Their attack stands out, with 14 goals scored at an average of 2.8 per game, and they have not failed to score in any of their five matches. Defensively the picture is less settled: eight goals conceded is an average of 1.6 per match, though two clean
Squad (30 players)
Goalkeepers (4)
Defenders (9)
Midfielders (10)
Attackers (7)
Player Statistics
2026/27 Season| # | Player | Pos | Rating | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Tackles | Passes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | |
FW | 5 | 5 | 1 | 344 | 1 | 61 | |
| 2 | |
DF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 371 | 2 | 330 | |
| 1 | |
GK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 0 | 145 | |
| 12 | |
DF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 7 | 344 | |
| 24 | |
MF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 444 | 5 | 463 | |
| 4 | |
DF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 368 | 5 | 197 | |
| 3 | |
DF | 5 | 1 | 3 | 443 | 9 | 261 | |
| 6 | |
MF | 5 | 1 | 0 | 280 | 11 | 191 | |
| 9 | |
MF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 415 | 6 | 118 | |
| 30 | |
MF | 5 | 1 | 1 | 426 | 6 | 193 | |
| 19 | |
FW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 277 | 1 | 85 | |
| 17 | |
DF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 1 | 34 | |
| 10 | |
MF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 162 | 2 | 85 | |
| 35 | |
FW | 4 | 2 | 0 | 134 | 1 | 19 | |
| 8 | |
MF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 127 | 7 | 76 | |
| 11 | |
FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 19 | |
| 7 | |
MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 26 | |
| 5 | |
DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 4 | 59 | |
| 22 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | |
| 20 | |
DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 33 | |
| 23 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 4 | |
| 29 | |
FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 7 |
Recent Transfers
2025/26 & 2026/27Arrivals (46)
Departures (42)
Injuries & Availability
Impact Analysis
Bayer Leverkusen have nine players unavailable, all confirmed out, with no doubtful cases. Six of the nine are health-related: E. Ben Seghir, M. Terrier and C. Kofane with muscle injuries, G. Doue with a calf injury, M. Culbreath with a foot injury, and K. Eichhorn with an illness. The other three, V. Boniface, J. Hofmann and T. Oermann, are listed as off the roster, so they are squad-availability issues rather than injuries. The data does not specify positions or return dates, so it is not possible to say which areas of the pitch are hit hardest or how long any absence might last.
The concentration of muscle-related problems is the most notable pattern, with four players affected between the muscle and calf listings. Losing nine players in total is a considerable reduction in options, and the three off-roster names narrow the pool further. Without information on minutes played or recent lineups, the exact weight of each absence is hard to judge. Still, the volume points to thinner squad depth, with less rotation flexibility for the remaining available players.
Recent Form
Form Analysis
Bayer Leverkusen's last five matches produced four wins and a draw, with no defeats. That is a consistent return, and the 14 goals scored work out at 2.8 per game. Every match brought at least two goals, which points to reliable attacking output. The two biggest hauls were four-goal performances in away wins at Lech Poznan (4-0) and FSV Mainz 05 (4-3).
Defensively the picture is more mixed. Leverkusen kept three clean sheets, against Lech Poznan, RB Leipzig and Celje, and conceded five goals in total. All five came in two matches: three in the win at Mainz and two in the 2-2 draw at FC Augsburg. Both of those games were on the road, so the leakiness has been confined to away fixtures.
The opposition was varied. RB Leipzig are a Bundesliga side, and Leverkusen beat them 2-0 at home. They also won 2-0 at home against Celje. Away from home they have won twice and drawn once, scoring ten goals in those three matches. Overall, the team has been prolific and has been hard to beat, but it has been less secure at the back when games open up away from home.
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