This is the third time Alejandro Grimaldo has been in the top team in a Bundesliga season. That means the Spaniard has been in the Team of the Season every year since joining Bayer 04 in 2023 - as part of the first eleven in the championship-winning season and as a squad player last year. He is again a member of the extended squad.
Aleix Garcia is part of the top team in a Bundesliga season for the first time this year and, like Grimaldo, complements the first eleven as a bench player.
Vanessa Fudalla, at Leverkusen since May 2025, is in the first eleven of the women's Team of the Season. It is the first time she has been selected.
A panel determined the two top teams in the 2025/26 Bundesliga season. Similar to the monthly Bundesliga Player of the Month and Bundesliga Rookie of the Month awards, the panel consisted of fans (weighting: 40 per cent), the team captains of the 18 Bundesliga clubs (weighting: 30 per cent) and pundits (weighting: 30 per cent) made up of Bundesliga legends and selected media partners.
After eight years in the youth set-up at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Adam is leaving the club. The 35-year-old, who most recently coached the Leverkusen U17s, will take charge of the Hansa Rostock U19 team next season.
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As well as internal changes and familiar faces, Bayer 04 are also looking to bring fresh impetus to the coaching staff of the senior youth squads for the 2026/27 campaign. Here is an overview of the U19, U17 and U16 teams.
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Bayer 04 have signed 16-year-old defensive midfielder Kennet Eichhorn from Hertha Berlin. The Germany U17 international is joining the Werkself from the Berlin Bundesliga 2 club on a long-term contract. Eichhorn made 19 appearances for the Hertha Berlin first team last season, scoring two goals.
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Welcome to Leverkusen, Kennet Eichhorn. Bayer 04 have signed the 16-year-old midfielder from Hertha Berlin. Read on to find out more about our new signing.
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