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Domestic Top Division · Germany · Tier 1

Bundesliga

18 Sep 2019 – 22 May 2021 · 34 games

Holders

FC Bayern München

Football Manager 2022 · database 22.4.0

Reputation
1684 of 5 stars calc
Teams calc
18
Players calc
846
League strength calc
134.74
Foreign players calc
35.46%
Homegrown calc
58.63%
Continental rank calc
4

Format and rules

Short name
Bundesliga
Abbreviation
BL
Nation
Germany
Parent competition
—
Governing body
—
Season
18 Sep – 22 May
League games
34
Playable
Yes
View only
No
Common contract end month (calc)
6
Common contract end day (calc)
30
Reputation vs top division
100%
Continental rank (calc)
4
Required coaching badge
Continental Pro License
Wage budget % of turnover
—

Stages

StageTeamsPromotionRelegation
12 rounds · 1 play-off places (Bundesliga)182 Bundesliga 2
22

Competition format is stored game data. Common contract end day and month are calculated by fm-reader from contracted squad players.

Teams

18
TeamEntryLast positionPrediction (calc)Players (calc)Reputation
FC Bayern MünchenMember11459,100
Borussia DortmundMember32568,400
Bayer 04 LeverkusenMember63537,650
Borussia MönchengladbachMember86427,550
VfL WolfsburgMember45457,500
RB LeipzigMember24537,500
TSG HoffenheimMember117467,350
Eintracht FrankfurtMember58537,250
Hertha BerlinMember149557,250
VfB StuttgartMember914547,150
1. FC KölnMember1610467,100
1. FSV Mainz 05Member1211417,100
FC AugsburgMember1312377,000
Sport-Club FreiburgMember1013396,800
1. FC Union BerlinMember715476,600
DSC Arminia BielefeldMember1516496,250
VfL Bochum 1848Member117396,100
SpVgg Greuther FürthMember218465,750

Final tables

2021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520042003200220012000199919981997199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985198419831982198119801979197819771976197519741973197219711970196919681967196619651964

League profile (calc)

MeasureAverageMedianLowest teamHighest team
Current ability134.74132.16122.44162.06
Expected potential143.62140.66129.94170.19
Value£7,652,660£4,129,750£1,633,318£36,975,584
Sale value£10,849,926£6,754,088£1,608,026£42,997,342
Weekly wage£36,954£22,359£5,823£179,837
Age26.6126.5523.9628.89
Highest team CA average
FC Bayern München
Lowest team CA average
DSC Arminia Bielefeld

Calculated by fm-reader over 18 member teams with best-sixteen summaries. Every measure summarises the teams' averages, not all players directly. Teams without a summary are absent.

League strength (calc)

TeamPlayers usedCA16PA16Average ageAverage valueAverage weekly wage
FC Bayern München16162.06170.1926.35£36,975,584£179,837
Borussia Dortmund16147.38162.0626.18£18,471,303£86,822
RB Leipzig16142.75153.6925.11£11,966,363£49,354
Bayer 04 Leverkusen16141.19150.6926.01£11,071,721£53,537
VfL Wolfsburg16138.31148.1325.98£9,446,343£50,703
Borussia Mönchengladbach16137.44144.5627.57£6,681,448£44,662
TSG Hoffenheim16136.69143.6927.15£6,662,729£35,480
Eintracht Frankfurt16135.44142.5626.63£6,167,025£21,149
1. FC Union Berlin16132.25137.0027.38£2,781,514£13,229
Sport-Club Freiburg16132.06139.6326.79£3,434,029£9,431
Hertha Berlin16131.69140.9427.53£4,480,946£29,043
1. FC Köln16130.88139.0626.69£3,692,291£23,568
1. FSV Mainz 0516130.06138.1326.45£3,778,554£14,676
FC Augsburg16129.69140.2527.66£3,388,912£19,420
VfB Stuttgart16128.31140.3823.96£3,564,546£11,015
VfL Bochum 184816123.63129.9428.89£1,788,459£10,019
SpVgg Greuther Fürth16123.13131.3826.48£1,633,318£7,410
DSC Arminia Bielefeld16122.44132.9426.21£1,762,797£5,823

Calculated by fm-reader from the same sixteen highest-CA players per team, or fewer if the squad is smaller. Squad includes loans in, excludes loans out and matches the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes; value is the average player value within those sixteen.

Most titles (calc)

FC Bayern München312021
1. FC Nürnberg91968
Borussia Dortmund82012
FC Schalke 0471958
Hamburger SV61983
VfB Stuttgart52007
Borussia Mönchengladbach51977
SV Werder Bremen42004
1. FC Kaiserslautern41998
1. FC Köln31978
SpVgg Fürth31929
VfB Leipzig31913
Hannover 9621954
Dresdner SC21944
Hertha Berlin21931

Counted by the site from the past winners below.

Derbies in this competition

Best in the competition

PlayerClubPositionsCA
Robert LewandowskiFC Bayern MünchenST (C)190
Manuel NeuerFC Bayern MünchenGK178
Joshua KimmichFC Bayern MünchenD/WB (R), DM, M (C)178
Erling HaalandBorussia DortmundST (C)177
Thomas MüllerFC Bayern MünchenM (R), AM (RC), ST (C)174
Leroy SanéFC Bayern MünchenM (RL), AM (RLC)169
Leon GoretzkaFC Bayern MünchenDM, M/AM (C)165
Serge GnabryFC Bayern MünchenM/AM (RL), ST (C)164
Alphonso DaviesFC Bayern MünchenD/WB/M/AM (L)163
Marco ReusBorussia DortmundAM (RLC), ST (C)158
Kingsley ComanFC Bayern MünchenM/AM (RL)158
Niklas SüleFC Bayern MünchenD (RC)154
Dayot UpamecanoFC Bayern MünchenD (C)153
Lucas HernándezFC Bayern MünchenD (LC)153
Raphaël GuerreiroBorussia DortmundD/WB (L), M (C)152
Marcel SabitzerFC Bayern MünchenM (C), AM (RLC)152
Dani OlmoRB LeipzigM (C), AM (RLC)152
Mats HummelsBorussia DortmundD (C)151
Benjamin PavardFC Bayern MünchenD (RC), WB (R)151
Emre CanBorussia DortmundD (RC), DM, M (C)150

Highest current ability among contracted players of the member clubs, matched to the competition’s gender. Loans retain their contracted club in this comparison.

Best young players

PlayerClubAgeCAPA
Erling HaalandBorussia Dortmund20177190
Alphonso DaviesFC Bayern München20163178
Jeremie FrimpongBayer 04 Leverkusen20141160
Jonathan Burkardt1. FSV Mainz 0520130152
Angelo StillerTSG Hoffenheim20124150
Roberto MassimoVfB Stuttgart20125145
Jessic NgankamHertha Berlin20118139
Ronald LombayaBorussia Mönchengladbach2082109

Under 21 at the game start, by stored fixed potential (range codes cannot be ranked).

Past winners

118
SeasonWinnerRunner-upThirdFinal venue
2020–21 FC Bayern München RB LeipzigBorussia Dortmund —
2019–20 FC Bayern München Borussia DortmundRB Leipzig —
2018–19 FC Bayern München Borussia DortmundRB Leipzig —
2017–18 FC Bayern München FC Schalke 04TSG Hoffenheim —
2016–17 FC Bayern München RB LeipzigBorussia Dortmund —
2015–16 FC Bayern München Borussia DortmundBayer 04 Leverkusen —
2014–15 FC Bayern München VfL WolfsburgBorussia Mönchengladbach —
2013–14 FC Bayern München Borussia DortmundFC Schalke 04 —
2012–13 FC Bayern München Borussia DortmundBayer 04 Leverkusen —
2011–12 Borussia Dortmund FC Bayern MünchenFC Schalke 04 —
2010–11 Borussia Dortmund Bayer 04 LeverkusenFC Bayern München —
2009–10 FC Bayern München FC Schalke 04SV Werder Bremen —
2008–09 VfL Wolfsburg FC Bayern MünchenVfB Stuttgart —
2007–08 FC Bayern München SV Werder BremenFC Schalke 04 —
2006–07 VfB Stuttgart FC Schalke 04SV Werder Bremen —
2005–06 FC Bayern München SV Werder BremenHamburger SV —
2004–05 FC Bayern München FC Schalke 04SV Werder Bremen —
2003–04 SV Werder Bremen FC Bayern MünchenBayer 04 Leverkusen —
2002–03 FC Bayern München VfB StuttgartBorussia Dortmund —
2001–02 Borussia Dortmund Bayer 04 LeverkusenFC Bayern München —
2000–01 FC Bayern München FC Schalke 04Borussia Dortmund —
1999–00 FC Bayern München Bayer 04 LeverkusenHamburger SV —
1998–99 FC Bayern München Bayer 04 LeverkusenHertha Berlin —
1997–98 1. FC Kaiserslautern FC Bayern MünchenBayer 04 Leverkusen —
1996–97 FC Bayern München Bayer 04 LeverkusenBorussia Dortmund —
1995–96 Borussia Dortmund FC Bayern MünchenFC Schalke 04 —
1994–95 Borussia Dortmund SV Werder BremenSport-Club Freiburg —
1993–94 FC Bayern München 1. FC KaiserslauternBayer 04 Leverkusen —
1992–93 SV Werder Bremen FC Bayern MünchenEintracht Frankfurt —
1991–92 VfB Stuttgart Borussia DortmundEintracht Frankfurt —
1990–91 1. FC Kaiserslautern FC Bayern MünchenSV Werder Bremen —
1989–90 FC Bayern München 1. FC KölnEintracht Frankfurt —
1988–89 FC Bayern München 1. FC KölnSV Werder Bremen —
1987–88 SV Werder Bremen FC Bayern München1. FC Köln —
1986–87 FC Bayern München Hamburger SVBorussia Mönchengladbach —
1985–86 FC Bayern München SV Werder BremenFC Bayer Uerdingen 05 —
1984–85 FC Bayern München SV Werder Bremen1. FC Köln —
1983–84 VfB Stuttgart Hamburger SVBorussia Mönchengladbach —
1982–83 Hamburger SV SV Werder BremenVfB Stuttgart —
1981–82 Hamburger SV 1. FC KölnFC Bayern München —
1980–81 FC Bayern München Hamburger SVVfB Stuttgart —
1979–80 FC Bayern München Hamburger SV1. FC Kaiserslautern —
1978–79 Hamburger SV VfB Stuttgart1. FC Kaiserslautern —
1977–78 1. FC Köln Borussia MönchengladbachHertha Berlin —
1976–77 Borussia Mönchengladbach FC Schalke 04Eintracht Braunschweig —
1975–76 Borussia Mönchengladbach Hamburger SVFC Bayern München —
1974–75 Borussia Mönchengladbach Hertha BerlinEintracht Frankfurt —
1973–74 FC Bayern München Borussia MönchengladbachFortuna Düsseldorf —
1972–73 FC Bayern München 1. FC KölnFortuna Düsseldorf —
1971–72 FC Bayern München FC Schalke 04Borussia Mönchengladbach —
1970–71 Borussia Mönchengladbach FC Bayern MünchenHertha Berlin —
1969–70 Borussia Mönchengladbach FC Bayern MünchenHertha Berlin —
1968–69 FC Bayern München TSV Alemannia AachenBorussia Mönchengladbach —
1967–68 1. FC Nürnberg SV Werder BremenBorussia Mönchengladbach —
1966–67 Eintracht Braunschweig TSV 1860 MünchenBorussia Dortmund —
1965–66 TSV 1860 München Borussia DortmundFC Bayern München —
1964–65 SV Werder Bremen 1. FC KölnBorussia Dortmund —
1963–64 1. FC Köln MSV DuisburgEintracht Frankfurt —
1962–63 Borussia Dortmund 1. FC Köln— —
1961–62 1. FC Köln 1. FC Nürnberg— —
1960–61 1. FC Nürnberg Borussia Dortmund— —
1959–60 Hamburger SV 1. FC Köln— —
1958–59 Eintracht Frankfurt Kickers Offenbach— —
1957–58 FC Schalke 04 Hamburger SV— —
1956–57 Borussia Dortmund Hamburger SV— —
1955–56 Borussia Dortmund Karlsruher SC— —
1954–55 Rot-Weiss Essen 1. FC Kaiserslautern— —
1953–54 Hannover 96 1. FC Kaiserslautern— —
1952–53 1. FC Kaiserslautern VfB Stuttgart— —
1951–52 VfB Stuttgart 1. FC Saarbrücken— —
1950–51 1. FC Kaiserslautern SC Preußen Münster— —
1949–50 VfB Stuttgart Kickers Offenbach— —
1948–49 VfR Mannheim Borussia Dortmund— —
1947–48 1. FC Nürnberg 1. FC Kaiserslautern— —
1946–47 Did not take place
1945–46 Did not take place
1944–45 Did not take place
1943–44 Dresdner SC LSV Hamburg— —
1942–43 Dresdner SC 1. FC Saarbrücken— —
1941–42 FC Schalke 04 First Vienna Football Club 1894— —
1940–41 Sportklub Rapid Vienna FC Schalke 04— —
1939–40 FC Schalke 04 Dresdner SC— —
1938–39 FC Schalke 04 Fussballclub Admira Wacker Mödling— —
1937–38 Hannover 96 FC Schalke 04— —
1936–37 FC Schalke 04 1. FC Nürnberg— —
1935–36 1. FC Nürnberg Fortuna Düsseldorf— —
1934–35 FC Schalke 04 VfB Stuttgart— —
1933–34 FC Schalke 04 1. FC Nürnberg— —
1932–33 Fortuna Düsseldorf FC Schalke 04— —
1931–32 FC Bayern München Eintracht Frankfurt— —
1930–31 Hertha Berlin TSV 1860 München— —
1929–30 Hertha Berlin Holstein Kiel— —
1928–29 SpVgg Fürth Hertha Berlin— —
1927–28 Hamburger SV Hertha Berlin— —
1926–27 1. FC Nürnberg Hertha Berlin— —
1925–26 SpVgg Fürth Hertha Berlin— —
1924–25 1. FC Nürnberg FSV Frankfurt— —
1923–24 1. FC Nürnberg Hamburger SV— —
1922–23 Hamburger SV SC Union Oberschöneweide (1906-1945) (EXT)— —
1920–21 1. FC Nürnberg Berliner FC Vorwärts 1890— —
1919–20 1. FC Nürnberg SpVgg Fürth— —
1918–19 Did not take place
1917–18 Did not take place
1916–17 Did not take place
1915–16 Did not take place
1914–15 Did not take place
1913–14 SpVgg Fürth VfB Leipzig— —
1912–13 VfB Leipzig Duisburger SpV— —
1911–12 Holstein Kiel Karlsruher FV— —
1910–11 Berliner FC Viktoria 1889 VfB Leipzig— —
1909–10 Karlsruher FV Holstein Kiel— —
1908–09 Karlsruher FC Phönix Berliner FC Viktoria 1889— —
1907–08 Berliner FC Viktoria 1889 SV Stuttgarter Kickers— —
1906–07 Freiburger FC Berliner FC Viktoria 1889— —
1905–06 VfB Leipzig 1. FC Pforzheim— —
1904–05 BTFC Union 92 Berlin Karlsruher FV— —
1903–04 Did not take place
1902–03 VfB Leipzig DFC Prag— —

Awards

Records

Most league appearances Karl-Heinz Körbel 602 games
Most league goals Gerd Müller 365 goals
Highest attendance Hertha Berlin v 1. FC Köln 88,075 attendance 1969
Lowest attendance SC Tasmania 1900 Berlin v Borussia Mönchengladbach 827 attendance 1966
Record win Borussia Mönchengladbach v Borussia Dortmund 12–0 1978
Oldest player Klaus Fichtel, FC Schalke 04 v SV Werder Bremen 15,889 days (about 43 years) 1988
Most league goals in a season Gerd Müller, FC Bayern München 40 goals 1971
Most goals in a match Dieter Müller, 1. FC Köln v SV Werder Bremen 6 goals 1977
Longest winning run FC Bayern München 19 games 2013
Longest unbeaten run FC Bayern München 53 games 2012

Officials

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Felix BrychGermany180
Deniz AytekinGermany165
Daniel SiebertGermany160
Tobias WelzGermany160
Felix ZwayerGermany160
Marco FritzGermany155
Christian DingertGermany150
Tobias StielerGermany150
Daniel SchlagerGermany150
Guido WinkmannGermany145
Bastian DankertGermany145
Harm OsmersGermany145
Markus SchmidtGermany145
Frank WillenborgGermany145
Robert HartmannGermany145
Sascha StegemannGermany145
Sven JablonskiGermany140
Sören StorksGermany135
Martin PetersenGermany135
Benjamin BrandGermany135
Robert SchröderGermany135
Benjamin CortusGermany135
Matthias JöllenbeckGermany135
Patrick IttrichGermany130
Christian BandurskiGermany80
Marco AchmüllerGermany80

Across versions

VersionReputationLevelTeamsHolders
FM27 27.0.0178118FC Bayern München
FM26 26.2.0174118FC Bayern München
FM26 26.0.0174118FC Bayern München
FM24 24.3.0173118FC Bayern München
FM23 23.4.0169118FC Bayern München
FM23 23.3.0169118FC Bayern München
FM23 23.0.0169118FC Bayern München
FM22 22.4.0168118FC Bayern München
FM22 22.3.0168118FC Bayern München
FM22 22.1.0168118FC Bayern München
FM22 22.0.1168118FC Bayern München
FM22 22.0.0168118FC Bayern München
FM21 21.4.0169118FC Bayern München
FM21 21.3.0169118FC Bayern München
FM21 21.1.1169118FC Bayern München
FM21 21.0.1169118FC Bayern München
FM21 21.0.0169118FC Bayern München
FM20 20.4.0167118FC Bayern München
FM20 20.3.0167118FC Bayern München
FM20 20.1.0167118FC Bayern München
FM20 20.0.1167118FC Bayern München
FM20 20.0.0167118FC Bayern München
FM19 19.3.0167118FC Bayern München
FM19 19.1.0167118FC Bayern München
FM19 19.0.1167118FC Bayern München
FM19 19.0.0167118FC Bayern München
FM18 18.3.0175118Bayern
FM18 18.1.0175118Bayern
FM18 18.0.0175118Bayern
FM17 17.3.0176118Bayern
FM17 17.0.0175118Bayern
FM16 16.3.0175118Bayern
FM16 16.0.1175118Bayern
FM16 16.0.0175118Bayern
FM15 15.3.0175118Bayern
FM15 15.0.0175118Bayern
FM14 14.3.0175118FC Bayern München
FM14 14.0.0175118FC Bayern München
FM13 13.3.0175118Borussia Dortmund
FM13 13.0.0172118Borussia Dortmund
FM12 12.2.0—118Borussia Dortmund
FM12 12.0.0—118Borussia Dortmund
FM11 11.0.0——18FC Bayern München
FM10 10.0.0——18VfL Wolfsburg