Stefan Bienkowski
@sbienkowski.bsky.social
UK & Global Area Manager for Transfermarkt. Tend to write about the Bundesliga and Premier League. One half of Gegenpressing Bundesliga podcast.
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2️⃣ crosses
2️⃣ headers
2️⃣-1️⃣
Anselmino & Adeyemi head Borussia Dortmund up to third in the #Bundesliga.
Report from the BayArena for Gegenpressing:
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/clinical-d...
2️⃣ headers
2️⃣-1️⃣
Anselmino & Adeyemi head Borussia Dortmund up to third in the #Bundesliga.
Report from the BayArena for Gegenpressing:
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/clinical-d...
Clinical Dortmund punish wasteful Leverkusen
Two crosses, two headers, 2-1. Borussia Dortmund produced an efficient display away at Bayer Leverkusen to leapfrog the Werkself into third in the Bundesliga.
gegenpressing.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
2️⃣ crosses
2️⃣ headers
2️⃣-1️⃣
Anselmino & Adeyemi head Borussia Dortmund up to third in the #Bundesliga.
Report from the BayArena for Gegenpressing:
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/clinical-d...
2️⃣ headers
2️⃣-1️⃣
Anselmino & Adeyemi head Borussia Dortmund up to third in the #Bundesliga.
Report from the BayArena for Gegenpressing:
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/clinical-d...
Big, big result for Dortmund. Dreadful game for the most part, but Niko Kovac's side really needed to turn around a crap run of form (lacklustre wins over Köln & Augsburg, then draws against HSV and Stuttgart).
November 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Big, big result for Dortmund. Dreadful game for the most part, but Niko Kovac's side really needed to turn around a crap run of form (lacklustre wins over Köln & Augsburg, then draws against HSV and Stuttgart).
Ooft, Fabio Silva finally arrives at Dortmund. Runs through the Leverkusen half and then swings in a cross for Adeyemi to header home.
November 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Ooft, Fabio Silva finally arrives at Dortmund. Runs through the Leverkusen half and then swings in a cross for Adeyemi to header home.
Despite their horrendous third kit looking like a six plastic bags stitched together by a blind person, Dortmund lead in Leverkusen.
November 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Despite their horrendous third kit looking like a six plastic bags stitched together by a blind person, Dortmund lead in Leverkusen.
Interestingly, FC Köln have scored as many goals after the 90th minute as they have in the first 45 minutes of games in the Bundesliga this season.
Including today’s Said El Mala’s equaliser in the 91st minute against Werder Bremen.
Including today’s Said El Mala’s equaliser in the 91st minute against Werder Bremen.
November 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Interestingly, FC Köln have scored as many goals after the 90th minute as they have in the first 45 minutes of games in the Bundesliga this season.
Including today’s Said El Mala’s equaliser in the 91st minute against Werder Bremen.
Including today’s Said El Mala’s equaliser in the 91st minute against Werder Bremen.
Hoffenheim potentially being above Dortmund in the Bundesliga table 12 games into the season is NOT what I envisaged for this season…
November 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Hoffenheim potentially being above Dortmund in the Bundesliga table 12 games into the season is NOT what I envisaged for this season…
After his first seven games in charge of Nottingham Forest, Sean Dyche is averaging 2.0 points per game in all competitions.
Which is the same as Pep Guardiola at Man City and the joint-third best among all Premier League managers this season.
Which is the same as Pep Guardiola at Man City and the joint-third best among all Premier League managers this season.
November 28, 2025 at 9:21 AM
After his first seven games in charge of Nottingham Forest, Sean Dyche is averaging 2.0 points per game in all competitions.
Which is the same as Pep Guardiola at Man City and the joint-third best among all Premier League managers this season.
Which is the same as Pep Guardiola at Man City and the joint-third best among all Premier League managers this season.
No pressure on Horst Steffen at @werder.de but in my FM26 save I won the Conference League and Pokal in my second season. If he needs any tips, he knows where to find me.
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM
No pressure on Horst Steffen at @werder.de but in my FM26 save I won the Conference League and Pokal in my second season. If he needs any tips, he knows where to find me.
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New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I chat:
🇪🇺The UCL reaction show
🐻Bayern Munich fail Arsenal test
🦅Eintracht Frankfurt fall apart against Atalanta
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/champions-...
🇪🇺The UCL reaction show
🐻Bayern Munich fail Arsenal test
🦅Eintracht Frankfurt fall apart against Atalanta
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/champions-...
Champions League reaction: Frankfurt thrashed by Atalanta, Bayern fail Arsenal test
On the second bonus show of the week Manu and Stefan sit down to breakdown all the major talking points from Wednesday’s Champions League games.
gegenpressing.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I chat:
🇪🇺The UCL reaction show
🐻Bayern Munich fail Arsenal test
🦅Eintracht Frankfurt fall apart against Atalanta
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/champions-...
🇪🇺The UCL reaction show
🐻Bayern Munich fail Arsenal test
🦅Eintracht Frankfurt fall apart against Atalanta
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/champions-...
Harry Kane didn't attempt a single shot against Arsenal tonight.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Harry Kane didn't attempt a single shot against Arsenal tonight.
Arsenal showed why they're top of the Premier League tonight. Bayern showed why being top of the Bundesliga doesn't quite mean what some think it does.
November 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Arsenal showed why they're top of the Premier League tonight. Bayern showed why being top of the Bundesliga doesn't quite mean what some think it does.
Wonderful counter-attack from Arsenal completely catches out Bayern and Neuer in particular. Impressive goal.
November 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Wonderful counter-attack from Arsenal completely catches out Bayern and Neuer in particular. Impressive goal.
Super sloppy from Upamecano and Arsenal pounce. And it's completely deserved. Bayern have offered nothing in the second half.
November 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Super sloppy from Upamecano and Arsenal pounce. And it's completely deserved. Bayern have offered nothing in the second half.
Pretty decent opening 45 minutes from the kid from the Dead Poets Society
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Pretty decent opening 45 minutes from the kid from the Dead Poets Society
Pretty solid first half from Bayern. Set-piece goal aside, they've done well to take the game to Arsenal. Probably not creating enough chances and Kane entirely absent so far. But Karl, Olie and Kimmich all fantastic.
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Pretty solid first half from Bayern. Set-piece goal aside, they've done well to take the game to Arsenal. Probably not creating enough chances and Kane entirely absent so far. But Karl, Olie and Kimmich all fantastic.
Incredible through ball. Incredible cross. Incredible talent make it 1-1. What a goal from Bayern.
November 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Incredible through ball. Incredible cross. Incredible talent make it 1-1. What a goal from Bayern.
Bayern concede a set-piece goal. Again.
November 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Bayern concede a set-piece goal. Again.
Such a horrific story about a horrific human being. But, I fear, it won’t change a thing about his popularity in the UK.
Like Trump, he’s immune to shame because his followers expect and celebrate that aspect of him. They support him because they know deep down he’s racist.
Like Trump, he’s immune to shame because his followers expect and celebrate that aspect of him. They support him because they know deep down he’s racist.
"He told the BBC he had been contacted by people "who were nine years old and Nigel Farage, when he was 18 years old, marched frequently into the playground where they were playing and they were told to 'go back to Africa."
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
Nigel Farage’s abuse was persistent, not banter, claims ex-schoolmate
Peter Ettedgui says he was targeted at Dulwich College. The Reform UK leader denies he racially abused anybody
www.thetimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Such a horrific story about a horrific human being. But, I fear, it won’t change a thing about his popularity in the UK.
Like Trump, he’s immune to shame because his followers expect and celebrate that aspect of him. They support him because they know deep down he’s racist.
Like Trump, he’s immune to shame because his followers expect and celebrate that aspect of him. They support him because they know deep down he’s racist.
I was trying to think of what team Man City reminded me of this season. Couldn’t quite put my finger on it last night during the Leverkusen game, then Haaland came on and it all clicked:
They’re Kylian Mbappe’s PSG side.
They’re Kylian Mbappe’s PSG side.
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I was trying to think of what team Man City reminded me of this season. Couldn’t quite put my finger on it last night during the Leverkusen game, then Haaland came on and it all clicked:
They’re Kylian Mbappe’s PSG side.
They’re Kylian Mbappe’s PSG side.
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New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I chat:
🇪🇺Champions League reactions
💊Bayer Leverkusen shock Man City
🐝Dortmund smash Villarreal
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/champions-...
🇪🇺Champions League reactions
💊Bayer Leverkusen shock Man City
🐝Dortmund smash Villarreal
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/champions-...
Champions League reaction show: Leverkusen stun Man City, Dortmund smash Villarreal
For the first bonus show of the week, Manu and Stefan sit down to break down the Tuesday Champions League games.
gegenpressing.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 AM
New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I chat:
🇪🇺Champions League reactions
💊Bayer Leverkusen shock Man City
🐝Dortmund smash Villarreal
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/champions-...
🇪🇺Champions League reactions
💊Bayer Leverkusen shock Man City
🐝Dortmund smash Villarreal
🇩🇪...and much more!
gegenpressing.substack.com/p/champions-...
The Man City pass map from tonight's clash with Leverkusen must be one of the oddest things I've seen this season:
November 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The Man City pass map from tonight's clash with Leverkusen must be one of the oddest things I've seen this season:
Very impressive performance from Leverkusen tonight. Maybe not Man City’s A team but still a star-studded XI and they were well beaten. So impressed with the way Leverkusen went toe-to-toe with City and often passed through them with ease. Tillman in particular was exceptional.
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Very impressive performance from Leverkusen tonight. Maybe not Man City’s A team but still a star-studded XI and they were well beaten. So impressed with the way Leverkusen went toe-to-toe with City and often passed through them with ease. Tillman in particular was exceptional.
Wonderful header from Schick. At his absolute best there to header home the goal. Ake nowhere near him.
November 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Wonderful header from Schick. At his absolute best there to header home the goal. Ake nowhere near him.
Really decent first half from Leverkusen. Obviously not the strongest XI from Man City, but still a very strong team and Leverkusen have more or less matched them across the pitch.
November 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Really decent first half from Leverkusen. Obviously not the strongest XI from Man City, but still a very strong team and Leverkusen have more or less matched them across the pitch.
Really intrigued to see how Ibrahim Maza does against Man City tonight.
November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Really intrigued to see how Ibrahim Maza does against Man City tonight.