Bundesliga 2018/19 Team of the Season: Borussia Dortmund, Bayern players dominate XI

By Tushar Bahl | Jun 3, 2019

BERLIN, GERMANY - MARCH 16: Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund celebrates with Jadon Malik Sancho of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and Borussia Dortmund at Olympiastadion on March 16, 2019 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

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MUNICH,GERMANY – MAY 4: Thiago Alcantara of FC Bayern Muenchen in action during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Hannover 96 at Allianz Arena on May 04, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Etsuo Hara/Getty Images) /

Defensive Midfield: Thiago, Axel Witsel

Thiago was once again a vital cog in Bayern’s title win and stamped his authority in the heart of their midfield. The Spaniard’s creativity, his incredible passing range and his defensive ability were in full show throughout the season, and he did everything with great precision and composure. Thiago is a delight to watch whenever he plays, and he is undeniably a player who makes Bayern tick.

Joining Thiago in the heart of the midfield is Borussia Dortmund’s Axel Witsel. Following his summer move from China, Witsel slotted into the Dortmund midfield so effortlessly and quickly became the engine behind their success. The Belgian international does all the little things and rarely ever gives the ball away. He is composed, calm and dominates the game at his own pace, always knowing what to do next. While he began to tire towards the end of the season, Witsel deserves his place in this team, as without him, there would have been no title challenge for Borussia Dortmund.

Other notable mentions include Kerem Demirbay, Leon Goretzka and Makoto Hasebe.

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