⌛ All good or panic mode? How ready is your Bundesliga club? | OneFootball

It’s finally almost here: in just one week, the 2026/27 Bundesliga season kicks off!

But this weekend already, Germany’s 18 best teams will face their first real test in the DFB-Pokal.

But what’s the situation with your favorite club, really? Can the season not start soon enough? Or is a year of chaos and crises looming? We’re doing the vibe check!

FC Bayern

Apart from a defeat in Wiesbaden, when more than half the squad was still missing, Germany’s top team got through the summer without any major issues. Brown and Saibari make the side even more flexible, and it already feels certain that Kane, Díaz and Olise will once again put up close to 100 goal contributions combined. The only real concern is Jamal Musiala’s fitness.

Vibe barometer: 7/10

Borussia Dortmund

The mood around Signal Iduna Park has definitely been worse before. BVB fans are already celebrating their new sporting director as “Don Ole,” and there’s plenty of Sirtaki being danced as well. And as if that wasn’t enough, they also picked up a 3-2 friendly win over Arsenal. The only thing many supporters still seem unsure about is Kovač-ball...

Vibe barometer: 7.5/10

RB Leipzig

Despite a strong third-place finish last season, RB Leipzig head into the new campaign with quite a few question marks. On the touchline, Ole Werner has been replaced by Martín Demichelis, while top scorer Yan Diomande got wings from Red Bull and flew off to Real Madrid. The overall mood in Saxony will depend heavily on whether they can bring in a proper replacement. The 2-0 defeat to Leeds certainly didn’t help...

Vibe barometer: 5/10

VfB Stuttgart

The news that Sporting Braga are reportedly paying a hefty nine million euros for Jovan Milosevic has clearly lifted spirits in Swabia. Then again, the vibe around VfB wasn’t bad to begin with. The successful team from last season has been kept together almost entirely and strengthened with exciting youngsters like Dzenan Pejcinovic and Leo Sauer. The only open question is what will happen with Ermedin Demirovic.

Vibe barometer: 8/10

TSG Hoffenheim

If money really does buy happiness, then they should be dancing on the tables in Kraichgau right now. After selling Bazoumana Touré to Newcastle for €50 million, TSG had a juicy transfer budget to spend on exciting talents like Nathan De Cat and Adam Daghim. But money alone isn’t everything. The heavy defeats to Gladbach and Tottenham made that pretty clear.

Vibe barometer: 6/10

Bayer Leverkusen

Aside from a defeat to Nottingham, Leverkusen’s pre-season friendlies have definitely left fans wanting more. Even so, the Bayer setup is still on shaky ground. Carles Martínez is a new coach, the squad has seen plenty of changes, and more arrivals and departures are still to come. So before the season starts, Leverkusen feel a bit like a mystery box. With a little luck, though, it could turn out to be a very fun one.

Vibe barometer: 6/10

SC Freiburg

Once again, there hasn’t been much sign of the usual summer transfer frenzy in the laid-back Breisgau. Freiburg are quietly going about their business and have offset the departure of breakout star Johan Manzambi with plenty of Japanese power. The recent 3-0 win over Crystal Palace also gives reason for optimism. Only the Noah Atubolu saga could do with coming to an end soon.

Vibe barometer: 8.5/10

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Eintracht Frankfurt

How good can the mood really be after a 7-0 debacle against Brentford? Especially with the goalkeeper spot and the defense still causing headaches. The only good news is that the squad and the coach should simply be too good to get into real trouble. Still, some positive news would do the Eintracht environment more than a little good.

Vibe barometer: 3/10

FC Augsburg

Augsburg also got spanked twice by English teams over the summer. Even so, the mood is better than in Frankfurt. That’s partly because expectations are much lower and partly because the successful squad from the second half of last season has been kept together almost completely and even strengthened sensibly.

Vibe barometer: 6/10

1. FSV Mainz 05

Nadiem Amiri is staying! That news alone set off party mode in Rheinhessen. Smart — and above all free — signings like Ransford Königsdörffer and Eric Martel also gave the mood a real boost. The friendly results have been encouraging too, leaving Mainz fans genuinely excited for the start of the season.

Vibe barometer: 7.5/10

1. FC Union Berlin

Things haven’t really been going smoothly for Union in recent months. A weak second half of last season has now been followed by an even weaker pre-season, including defeats to Jena and Dresden. So far, new coach Mauro Lustrinelli’s approach doesn’t seem to be paying off yet. Maybe the signing of Swiss World Cup star Michael Aebischer will help.

Vibe barometer: 4.5/10

Borussia Mönchengladbach

After a largely botched season last year, there’s been a real clear-out on the Lower Rhine. Gladbach brought in no fewer than ten new signings and let twelve players go. Since the pre-season results were promising overall and Tim Kleindienst is finally back, the general mood is clearly better than it was a year ago. Can Eugen Polanski win over his many critics?

Vibe barometer: 7/10

Hamburger SV

HSV also looked much better this summer than they did a year ago, when alarm bells were already ringing loudly at the Volkspark. The Rothosen made some exciting signings and also have one or two interesting talents in their ranks. Even so, there are still unresolved issues, and Luka Vuskovic still has to be replaced first. Naturally, signing Fabio Vieira would send the mood soaring.

Vibe barometer: 6.5/10

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1. FC Köln

Right now, just about every football fan in Cologne is probably dancing, because the club’s biggest star is staying for at least another year. Said El Mala has extended his deal and sparked pure joy. But will he stay fit for the whole season? A lot in the relegation battle may depend on the answer to that question. The squad is young and very talented in parts, but overall it feels like a surprise package. Coach René Wagner also still has to prove he belongs at Bundesliga level. For now, the mood is pure euphoria — but a nasty hangover could follow. Carnival, after all.

Vibe barometer: 8/10

SV Werder Bremen

If you listen to neutral fan circles, Werder currently seem to be German football’s biggest worry. Many Bremen fans themselves, however, appear somewhat more optimistic after the signings of Reis, Dinkci and Füllkrug. Still, after some turbulent months, the Green-Whites clearly head into the new season carrying some baggage — especially the sporting leadership.

Vibe barometer: 4/10

FC Schalke 04

If you look only at anticipation, there’s probably no club in the entire Bundesliga in a better place. After three long and painful years in the second tier, everyone connected with Schalke is absolutely buzzing for the new season. Not even some heavy friendly defeats can change that. In Gelsenkirchen, everyone already knows that staying up will be a brutally tough task.

Vibe barometer: 8.5/10

SV 07 Elversberg

The newly promoted side from the Saarland provinces showed in pre-season that they are definitely a team to watch. Elversberg have put together a young and exciting squad capable of playing thrilling attacking football. The downside: there will be games in which SVE get absolutely battered. But for now, the mood is outstanding.

Vibe barometer: 8.5/10

SC Paderborn

SC Paderborn also made a solid impression over the summer. Still, compared to their promotion season, the squad has become weaker — and that’s rarely a good sign. On paper, the East Westphalians are therefore relegation candidates number one. The good news: everyone in Paderborn is fully aware of that too.

Vibe barometer: 6/10

Do you agree with our assessments? How do you see the mood around your club? Let us know in the comments!

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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