The vote for the top eleven amongst the nominated players runs to 13 May at tots.bundesliga.com/en/
Wendell is one of the candidates for the position of left back. The Brazilian has made 24 Bundesliga appearances this season with two goals and one assist to his credit. The 24-year-old recently suffered a ligament injury but returned to full training at the start of this week.
His team-mate Benny Henrichs is one of the nominees for right back. The Germany international has played 22 games in the current campaign and provided one assist.
Our Jamaican Leon Bailey is up for selection in the category of left midfield. The 20-year-old has had a very impressive season scoring nine goals and laying on six in his 28 league appearances to date.
The Bundesliga is working with EA SPORTS for a second time and is providing fans with the opportunity to take part in the vote for the Bundesliga Team of the Season with the winners also being part of the FUT 18 Bundesliga Team of the Season and they will receive a revaluation. A unique opportunity for all fans of FIFA 18.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended midfielder Noah Mbamba’s contract by twelve months and sent the Belgian U21 international on loan to France. At FC Lorient, the 21-year-old – whose contract at Leverkusen now runs to 30 June 2029 – is set to gain playing time in Ligue 1 and, through strong performances and further development, put himself in the running for a future place in the Werkself squad.
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Spurred on by a flawless hat-trick from Cornelia Kramer, the Bayer 04 women’s team won their penultimate pre-season friendly in commanding fashion. As part of the season launch, the Werkself beat Dutch top-flight side Feyenoord 7–0. In front of 3,000 spectators at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, Kramer (6’, 25’, 45’), Sofie Zdebel (47’), Maja Sternad (59'), Natasha Kowalski (83') and Vanessa Fudalla (86') scored the goals for coach Roberto Pätzold’s side.
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The Shareholders’ Committee of Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH has extended the contracts of the two managing directors, Fernando Carro and Simon Rolfes, ahead of schedule. The CEO, Fernando Carro (62), will continue in his role until 30 June 2029, and managing director sport Simon Rolfes (44) will remain in post until 30 June 2031.
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There’s plenty for Bayer 04 fans to enjoy both on and off the pitch at the official 2026 season launch. In addition to the women’s team taking on Feyenoord at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium at 13:15 CEST and the men’s team facing Sevilla at the BayArena at 15:30 CEST, fans of all ages can enjoy a range of activities – and get to meet Bayer 04 players and former players in the process. The Fanwelt is also offering a special promotion: buy a new shirt and get free printing! Here’s an overview of everything you need to know about the season launch, including the live streams.
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