Bayer Leverkusen is doing very well in the Bundesliga this year. They have now won 13 in 16 matches and drawn the remaining 3 matches. I think the fact that they had no defeats in the league was enough to prove Leverkusen's strength to us this year. There is currently almost no point difference between them and Bayern because Bayern has played one match less. Despite this, they are very focused on the league with a great example of struggle. Xabi has leveled up the team.
The entire club did a good job pre-season. The player purchases were all well done and very well thought out. And Alonso did a great job of turning the players into a well-functioning team.
However, it will be exciting to see what things look like after the winter break. Some of Bayer's top players will travel to the Africa Cup of Nations and then it will become clear whether the second line of players can maintain the current level or not.