BVB keeper leads the way: Gregor Kobel sets this Bundesliga benchmark | OneFootball

Since the 3-0 win over Werder Bremen on Tuesday, BVB has completed the first half of the season, finishing second in the Bundesliga table. Goalkeeper Gregor Kobel has played no small part in this – in terms of points, a strong performance compared to previous BVB seasons. The Swiss keeper is explicitly praised by the specialist magazine Kicker for his performance in the first 17 matches.

The most goals in this first half of the 2025/26 season were scored by Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich, with 20. Michael Olise, who wears the same jersey, provided the most assists of any Bundesliga professional, with twelve. In a photo series, Kicker highlights further top stats of individual players, including the goalkeepers of all 18 top-flight clubs.

Much of this lineup of the best in each category revolves around scoring and assisting goals. But duel success rates, fouls, or how often a player was the victim of a foul are also topics in this photo series.

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BVB Keeper Kobel Clearly Ahead of Oliver Baumann

For the goalkeepers, Kicker looked at the "save percentage" of all keepers who played at least 50 percent of possible matches. The Bundesliga’s number one in this regard is Gregor Kobel of Borussia Dortmund. He saved 74.1 percent of all shots on his goal, which, as mentioned, played a major role in BVB’s success. With this top value, the Swiss also leaves German national goalkeeper Oliver Baumann behind, who saved 70 percent of shots on goal.

As a result of Gregor Kobel’s strong performances, he conceded only fifteen goals. That makes him part of the second-best defense in the Bundesliga. Only FC Bayern Munich’s keeper, former Schalke player Manuel Neuer, was beaten even less often in this first half of the season, with just thirteen goals conceded.

Of course, the Swiss keeper’s strong performances in BVB’s goal always make him interesting for other big clubs in Europe. Kobel recently commented on possible transfer thoughts with these words. For now, however, Kobel is focused on the second half of the season with BVB, where on Saturday they will host FC St. Pauli at home.

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