The dream Bundesliga: Which clubs bring the tradition back?

The dream Bundesliga: Which clubs bring the tradition back?

The discussion about the identity and future of the Bundesliga is more topical than ever. In particular, the "dung" of the league by small village and investor clubs ensures concern among fans and experts. A central aspect of this debate is the question of the "dream Bundesliga" - what 18 clubs earn to play in the Bundesliga? In the past two decades, a clear trend of the Renaissance of the traditional clubs can be observed, which are fighting again in the upper house of German football.

In a comprehensive analysis that focuses on the track record, placement in the eternal table, fan basis and history, twelve undisputed top clubs were identified. These clubs not only won the German championship at least once, but also belong in the top 20 of the "eternal table". Among the favorite teams are:

• FC Bayern Munich
• Borussia Dortmund
• Eintracht Frankfurt
• VfB Stuttgart
• Borussia Mönchengladbach
• Werder Bremen
• 1. FC Köln
• Hamburger SV
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern
• 1. FC Nürnberg
• Schalke 04
• Hertha BSC

Six of these traditional clubs - 1. FC Köln, Hamburger SV, 1. FC Kaiserslautern, 1. FC Nürnberg, Schalke 04 and Hertha BSC - are currently playing in the 2nd league. This situation underlines the challenges in front of which these clubs are facing while they want to return to the Bundesliga. The case of Bayer 04 Leverkusen is particularly interesting because the club has been playing in the Bundesliga continuously since 1979 and has won many titles, which qualifies it as a special case.

additions to the list of traditional clubs

In addition to the above -mentioned large clubs, SC Freiburg and VfL Bochum have also been taken into account, although they have a lower title history. Dynamo Dresden, despite the current participation in the 3rd league and a less prominent position, has a large and loyal supporter and was also considered. In contrast, due to its status as an investor club, RB Leipzig is not taken into account in this list.

Around the last two places in the dream Bundesliga Hannover 96, Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1860 Munich. Hannover 96 brings two championships to the race, Fortuna Düsseldorf has a championship and seven DFB Cup victories, while in 1860 Munich can come up with a championship and two DFB Cup victories. Ultimately, Hannover 96 and Fortuna Düsseldorf received the last two places.

The final list of dream Bundesliga

The final list of 18 clubs in the dream Bundesliga includes the following clubs:

• FC Bayern Munich
• Borussia Dortmund
• Eintracht Frankfurt
• VfB Stuttgart
• Borussia Mönchengladbach
• Werder Bremen
• 1. FC Köln
• Hamburger SV
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern
• 1. FC Nürnberg
• Schalke 04
• Hertha BSC
• Bayer 04 Leverkusen
• SC Freiburg
• VfL Bochum
• Dynamo Dresden
• Hannover 96
• Fortuna Düsseldorf

A total of exactly 58 clubs have played in the Bundesliga since 1963, and the league remains one of the strongest and spectator -rich football leagues worldwide. The 1. FC Heidenheim is currently playing a challenging season, lying at the end of the table, while the record champions FC Bayern Munich and the current champion Bayer 04 Leverkusen continue to shape the league.

With the planned investor participations in the Bundesliga and the continuing pursuit of more tradition and identity, the discussion about the dream Bundesliga is likely to be of great importance in the future. Agree among the supporters is that the focus must be on the preservation of the traditional values ​​of football in order to strengthen the league and to preserve its attraction. fr.de and onefootball.com have already discussed the topics that affect the future of the league, while Wikipedia offers an extensive historical context.