It might be premature to completely write off teams like Stuttgart, Leipzig, and Dortmund from the title race. Dortmund have a history of making comebacks. Football seasons are long, and teams can experience fluctuations in form, especially Leverkusen who don't have a good quality depth. Dortmund has the talent and experience to turn things around, especially if they address any issues affecting their consistency.
I dont agree that Leverkusen dont have a good quality.
They for sure have and we can see that on the table where are they now the number 1.
The question is can they keep that good quality over the whole season , in my opinion its possible.
Also i hope that Dortmund maybe can make a comeback to join the race for the title.
This season the competition is much different from before, Laverkusen improved performance and their consistency in leading the Bundesliga standings have so far made them the favorite team. But that doesn't necessarily negate Bayern Munchen status as rulers, and we know that its dominance is not easily broken for many reasons, one of which is the depth of the squad which is better than any other team. The competition for the top four in the standings involving several teams at once is very interesting, but I think the existence of Dortmund, Stuttgart and Leipzig only disrupts the hunt for trophies and the consistency of Laverkusen and Bayern Munchen.
Xabi Alonso does not have as good squad depth as Tuchel, but his strategy in bringing out the best potential in players is worth admitting. In terms of the rotation options that Xabi has, it is a bit worrying that if they are hit by an injury storm, it could make Laverkusen lose his balance. On the other hand, it is very possible for Laverkusen to record an unbeaten record throughout the season if avoided from the storm of injury, as well as win its first Bundeliga trophy this season.