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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And take a look at the top 15 PL signings from Bundesliga clubs.
When you exclude this season's signings (too soon), I count maybe three genuine flops (Nkunku, Sancho and Pulisic). But that's certainly up for debate.
When you exclude this season's signings (too soon), I count maybe three genuine flops (Nkunku, Sancho and Pulisic). But that's certainly up for debate.
November 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
And take a look at the top 15 PL signings from Bundesliga clubs.
When you exclude this season's signings (too soon), I count maybe three genuine flops (Nkunku, Sancho and Pulisic). But that's certainly up for debate.
When you exclude this season's signings (too soon), I count maybe three genuine flops (Nkunku, Sancho and Pulisic). But that's certainly up for debate.
Thierry Henry spouting the Bundesliga tax myth on live TV is a bit like when you see ill-advised politicians using Twitter for their talking points.
I can only hope the Bundesliga imposes the harshest sanctions possible on the Frenchman.
I can only hope the Bundesliga imposes the harshest sanctions possible on the Frenchman.
November 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Thierry Henry spouting the Bundesliga tax myth on live TV is a bit like when you see ill-advised politicians using Twitter for their talking points.
I can only hope the Bundesliga imposes the harshest sanctions possible on the Frenchman.
I can only hope the Bundesliga imposes the harshest sanctions possible on the Frenchman.
Turkeys: "Could Christmas revive our economy?"
November 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Turkeys: "Could Christmas revive our economy?"
I see quotes like this from league or club officials about fans not paying through the nose for TV subscriptions and it reminds of that scene in the Big Short with the dancer that has 3/4 mortgages.
The bubble has already burst. They just don’t know it yet.
The bubble has already burst. They just don’t know it yet.
November 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I see quotes like this from league or club officials about fans not paying through the nose for TV subscriptions and it reminds of that scene in the Big Short with the dancer that has 3/4 mortgages.
The bubble has already burst. They just don’t know it yet.
The bubble has already burst. They just don’t know it yet.
Man Utd and Burnley have had the toughest starts to the Premier League season based on the average market values of their opponents:
November 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Man Utd and Burnley have had the toughest starts to the Premier League season based on the average market values of their opponents:
To no great surprise, Steve Clarke is the best Scotland manager in qualifying games since the last Scotland manager to reach a World Cup.
November 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
To no great surprise, Steve Clarke is the best Scotland manager in qualifying games since the last Scotland manager to reach a World Cup.
We're almost at the end of November, which means it's time to crack out the millennial winter anthems:
November 18, 2025 at 9:51 AM
We're almost at the end of November, which means it's time to crack out the millennial winter anthems:
The low-hanging mist from Loch Venacher on a lovely winter day in Scotland
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The low-hanging mist from Loch Venacher on a lovely winter day in Scotland
Adidas just didn't bother at all with the new Scotland top.
Copy and paste template effort because they were spending all their time on this amazing Germany top:
Copy and paste template effort because they were spending all their time on this amazing Germany top:
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Adidas just didn't bother at all with the new Scotland top.
Copy and paste template effort because they were spending all their time on this amazing Germany top:
Copy and paste template effort because they were spending all their time on this amazing Germany top:
The only redeemable thing about Gianni Infantino’s shamelessly insane presidency of FIFA is that the fall is going to be epic and catastrophic.
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The only redeemable thing about Gianni Infantino’s shamelessly insane presidency of FIFA is that the fall is going to be epic and catastrophic.
I'm not saying the Athletic have taken their eye off their Scottish football coverage in recent years, but the Scottish top-flight hasn't been the "SPL" in over 10 years...
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm not saying the Athletic have taken their eye off their Scottish football coverage in recent years, but the Scottish top-flight hasn't been the "SPL" in over 10 years...
Nobody can beat Bayern in the Bundesliga because nobody wants to beat Bayern in the Bundesliga 🤷♂️
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Nobody can beat Bayern in the Bundesliga because nobody wants to beat Bayern in the Bundesliga 🤷♂️
What a band. What a show.
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
What a band. What a show.
Leverkusen are just about keeping their head above water, but are far from convincing.
And they look like a club that are still struggling after a very difficult summer transfer window.
And they look like a club that are still struggling after a very difficult summer transfer window.
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Leverkusen are just about keeping their head above water, but are far from convincing.
And they look like a club that are still struggling after a very difficult summer transfer window.
And they look like a club that are still struggling after a very difficult summer transfer window.
First snow of the winter on Stùc a' Chroin
October 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
First snow of the winter on Stùc a' Chroin
Since the start of 2025, the Premier League has added more market value to its squad than La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Serie A combined.
October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Since the start of 2025, the Premier League has added more market value to its squad than La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Serie A combined.
I mean, look how far back he was for Liverpool last night. He actually played really well, but he might as well be playing right-back for them.
He didn't register a single successful dribble in the final third last night.
He didn't register a single successful dribble in the final third last night.
October 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I mean, look how far back he was for Liverpool last night. He actually played really well, but he might as well be playing right-back for them.
He didn't register a single successful dribble in the final third last night.
He didn't register a single successful dribble in the final third last night.
Dortmund may have signed a Bellingham in the summer, but the real long-term replacement to Jude is undoubtedly Felix Nmecha
October 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Dortmund may have signed a Bellingham in the summer, but the real long-term replacement to Jude is undoubtedly Felix Nmecha
It’s quite hard to pin down what’s changed at Liverpool, but hopefully these numbers give a decent picture of what I think has gone wrong.
Klopp’s Liverpool were - unsurprisingly - closing down machines. But that’s not really been the case under Slot.
Klopp’s Liverpool were - unsurprisingly - closing down machines. But that’s not really been the case under Slot.
October 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
It’s quite hard to pin down what’s changed at Liverpool, but hopefully these numbers give a decent picture of what I think has gone wrong.
Klopp’s Liverpool were - unsurprisingly - closing down machines. But that’s not really been the case under Slot.
Klopp’s Liverpool were - unsurprisingly - closing down machines. But that’s not really been the case under Slot.
A little too Postecoglou from Arne Slot, for my liking:
October 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A little too Postecoglou from Arne Slot, for my liking:
I don't really understand why a millionaire making false claims about how dangerous London is made it on to the BBC Sport home page.
The article then goes on to Jenson Button losing "valuables" and "socialite" Shafira Huang being robbed. What is this?!
The article then goes on to Jenson Button losing "valuables" and "socialite" Shafira Huang being robbed. What is this?!
October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I don't really understand why a millionaire making false claims about how dangerous London is made it on to the BBC Sport home page.
The article then goes on to Jenson Button losing "valuables" and "socialite" Shafira Huang being robbed. What is this?!
The article then goes on to Jenson Button losing "valuables" and "socialite" Shafira Huang being robbed. What is this?!
I’ll go to great lengths to avoid the international break.
Such as… Melrose and Bamburgh beech
Such as… Melrose and Bamburgh beech
October 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I’ll go to great lengths to avoid the international break.
Such as… Melrose and Bamburgh beech
Such as… Melrose and Bamburgh beech
