You have a good point and concern about Leverkusen because those clubs that do not win often but just did the underdog thing to win often disappoint the expectation of replicating it. Just like when Nopoli won Seria A in the 2022/2023 season, neither the club nor their best striker was able to replicate the success. But I still have a high degree of belief and trust in Leverkusen, they may deliver again, or at least finish at the second spot this coming season. My reasons are simple, the same coach will defend the title next season and nothing has so far significantly changed in the team compared to the last season.

Besides, Bundesliga clubs have not been so challenging for many seasons ago, it's either a certain club or 2-3 clubs performed well and the others performed woefully, which is what is mostly giving Bayern Munich and Dortmund some advantages over the years. But with a viable contender like Leverkusen and their brilliant team in play again, I see it differently. Bayen has not also made a huge change that would warrant fear, and neither is Dortmund. The two teams are the major concern I could see for Leverkusen, so I expect something similar to that of last season, and it's not a crime for an underdog club to replicate its winning, especially when they stay strong as I see with the current Leverkusen.