The Werkself picked up seven out of a possible nine points in the three Bundesliga matches in September. Wins against TSG Hoffenheim (4-1) and VfL Wolfsburg (4-3) were followed by a draw away to Bayern Munich (1-1). Florian Wirtz played the full 90 minutes in all three games. The playmaker scored a goal against Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg.
Bayer 04 fans can cast their vote up to Sunday, 13 October (23.59 CEST). In addition to the Leverkusen player, the other nominations are Omar Marmoush (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart), Michael Olise and Harry Kane (both Bayern Munich) plus Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg). The final result is made up as follows: 40% of the waiting comes from fans votes, with 30% each for the 18 team captains plus a number of pundits.
New signing Miguel Gutiérrez arrives in Leverkusen having won the Champions League, the Spanish league title and an Olympic gold medal. However, the 25-year-old Spaniard, signed from Napoli, is looking to the future – he wants to write the next chapter of success with the Werkself. Bayer04.de takes a closer look at the skilful, attack-minded left-back, who will wear the number 3 jersey.
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The Werkself's training camp in Weimarer Land all in one place: in our daily blog you'll find all the insights and updates from the day. Day three (Tuesday 4 August) begins with a thorough open session on the pitch. After lunch, some players have media engagements at the team hotel, and then the team come together for a barbecue in the evening.
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Nine matches against teams from nine countries, two penalty shoot-outs won, and encounters that went far beyond football: As with last year, the Inklusionswerkself enjoyed an extraordinary week at the Genuine Cup 2026 in Houston, USA, and made memories that will last a lifetime. This year, the Leverkusen side took part as Germany’s official representatives and, accordingly, took to the pitch in Germany kit. Together with 53 teams from 53 nations, the Black and Reds once again sent a powerful message of inclusion and participation – and also impressed on the pitch by winning their group.
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The Werkself training camp in the Weimarer Land all in one place: in our daily blog, you’ll find all the insights and updates from the day. The programme for day two (Monday, 3 August) centres on two training sessions – one in the morning (open to the public) and one in the early evening (behind closed doors) – at the nearby training grounds. In the afternoon, fans can look forward to a big fan meet-up with club legend Paulo Sergio at Schloss Blankenhain.
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