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Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen defender Odilon Kossounou.

Xavi and Florian Wirtz have been among the standout Bundesliga players so far this season, but how do they compare ahead of RB Leipzigs meeting with leaders Bayer Leverkusen?

Xabi Alonso can call upon Florian Wirtz once more as Bayer Leverkusen put their title credentials to the test with a potentially difficult trip to RB Leipzigs Red Bull Arena on Saturday (kick-off: 6.30pm CET).

On a weekend when the Bundesliga remembered Franz Beckenbauer, Bayer Leverkusen underlined their status as Meisterschale pretenders with a last-gasp victory at Augsburg. bundesliga.com looks back on the Top 5 talking points of Matchday 17.

Xabi Alonso is without Victor Boniface and a host of AFCON call-ups as Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen head to Augsburg on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm CET).

There have been 480 goals scored over the first 16 matchdays of the 2023/24 season, with five clubs leading the way both in terms of goals, and expected goals.

With 16 rounds of fixtures played going into the winter break, we asked you who you think the best 11 players have been so far in the Bundesliga this season. You were spoilt for choice, but the votes are in. Here’s the best XI thus far in 2023/24, as chosen by you…

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane and RB Leipzigs Xavi Simons have both set the Bundesliga alight this season, but was one of theirs the best goal of 2023?

The Brentford forward could prove tough to prise away from west London as the Gunners build a list of alternative winter targets

Bayer Leverkusen - not Bayern Munich - lead the standings, Serhou Guirassys on fire and RB Leipzig have their replacement(s) for Christopher Nkunku. We take stock as the Bundesliga heads into its customary winter break...