Maybe Dortmund don't have a squad as strong as Bayern Munich but they are still able to maintain their level in the Bundesliga. I really like their mentality for years. They have been making a lot of profit in talented player sales and they still manage to stand still in the league despite losing strength.
For example they haven't filled Bellingham's space with a similar talent. His contribution to the team was really significant you know. However they still don't make it a problem for themselves. We are watching them only two points away from the leader and having a winning streak of four games now.
Their mentality was put to dust in the last game of last season when in front of their home fans they needed to win at all cost to win the Bundesliga and they couldn't against a weaker team like Mainz,they drew 2-2 in that game,where was this strong winning mentality when it was the most needed,nowhere to be found.
They have a good streak it is true but I don't think they are the real contenders this time around,we have Leverkussen this season in a much better position and a much better squad that is keeping the same points as Bayern and they even got a draw at Bayern,they are the most serious contender for the title during this year.
I think if any team can compete with Bayern munich for the title this season, it's leverkusen. dortmund, stuttgart and Hoffenheim are doing quite well now. But I am not sure if they can maintain the consistency. The Dortmund team is in good form now. They have won the last four matches. However their performance seems a bit unstable to me.
Leverkusen team is very strong this season. The team is doing very well with the help of new coach Xabi alonso. Has maintained consistency since the first match of the season. Even against Bayern Munich we saw a better performance from Leverkusen. I think this team will maintain the consistency of their performance and stay at the top of the table.
Leverkusen seem to have an unusual matching strength recently and it's even more interesting because they aswell have some level of consistency alongside which make them even formidable, it was feared that If they happened to meet with the giant of the bundesliga, Bayern Munich their strength is going to be tested but then again they prove themselves.
Xabi Alonso has indeed don a commendable Kobe with Leverkusen this season and it will be perfectly rewarding if he eventually gets the league title by the end of the season as it will be a great achievement and record for him to have achieved such height his first time with the team and aswell as a very young coach that he is, I must say the new competitiveness in the bundesliga is really enjoying and giving the league the needed attention.