Many people focus on talking about the rivalry between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen but forget about VfB Stuttgard, last season they were Runner Up while Bayern Munich was below them. This means that for next season's competition I will not rule out VfB Stuttgard. In the midst of the tight competition between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen, it is not impossible that VfB Stuttgard will enter as a mediator to take advantage of the situation and focus on winning trophies. It may sound excessive, but we should not underestimate this club. Vincent Kompany case with Bayern Munich is nothing more than a gamble that has no choice because many famous coaches refuse to become Bayern Munich's coach.
You make a good point this team was very close to the relegation zone in the 2022-23 season. The Stuttgart team was at the 16th place in the points table. Had Stuttgart not won the last match, the team would not have qualified for 2023–24. No one would have imagined that such a team would finish second in the table last season.
In the last season, the attacking players of the Stuttgart team have performed well. I would say it was amazing. We have seen a sudden improvement in this team. Stuttgart scored only 45 goals in the 2022-23 season, but Stuttgart's players managed to score 78 goals last season. Stuttgart was able to occupy the second place in the table due to the change in match strategy and the excellent performance of the attacking players.
But personally I don't think Stuttgart will fight for the title. The players in this team are not experienced enough. However, the Stuttgart management is trying its best to strengthen the squad. Stuttgart management added Ermedin Demirovic to the squad for a fee of 21 million.