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Head Coach
K. Hjulmand
DenmarkSince Jan 2025
Injuries & suspensions
Full list →- DEFQuansahSuspension Through Sports CourtOut
Transfers
In· 5
- EichhornTransferJun '26
- Bomba from Bayer LeverkusenTransferJun '26
- AlajbegovićTransferJun '26
- Moreira from LyonTransferJun '26
- DamjanovićTransferJun '26
Formation tendency
3-4-2-1most-used · 28 of last 30
3-4-2-1
93%
4-2-3-1
3%
5-3-2
3%
Sets up with a back three in 93% of matches.
Last Season's Most Common Bayer Leverkusen XI
Based on 43 official matches last season
Players who have since left are flagged below. We switch to this season’s XI once enough matches are played.
1
Flekken
GK·30 starts
20
Grimaldo
DEF·38 starts
Left the club
12
Tapsoba
DEF·36 starts
4
Quansah
DEF·33 starts
5
Badé
DEF·25 starts
24
García
MID·39 starts
8
Andrich
MID·35 starts
30
Maza
MID·26 starts
10
Tillman
MID·23 starts
14
Schick
FWD·27 starts
19
Poku
FWD·23 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups last season.
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Stats & Facts
Bayer Leverkusen
- Who started Bayer Leverkusen's last match?
- Bayer Leverkusen's starting XI on 16 May 2026 in the Bundesliga (3-4-2-1): M. Flekken, J. Quansah, R. Andrich, M. Tillman, E. Tapsoba, P. Schick, A. Grimaldo, A. Garcia, E. Palacios, I. Maza, M. Culbreath.
- What was Bayer Leverkusen's last result?
- Bayer Leverkusen drew with Hamburger SV 1–1 on 16 May 2026.
- When did Bayer Leverkusen last win?
- Bayer Leverkusen last won on 2 May 2026, beating RB Leipzig 4–1.
- Who takes penalties for Bayer Leverkusen?
- P. Schick has taken the most penalties for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2025/26 season, scoring 4 of 4.
- Who has made the most starts for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Garcia leads with 39 starts for Bayer Leverkusen across all competitions in the 2025-26 season.
- What formation does Bayer Leverkusen use most often?
- Bayer Leverkusen have used a 3-4-2-1 in 39 of their 43 matches in the 2025-26 season.
- Which Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- M. Flekken has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2025-26 season, starting 30 matches.
- Which Bayer Leverkusen defender has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Grimaldo has made the most starts as defender for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2025-26 season, starting 38 matches.
- Which Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- A. Garcia has made the most starts as midfielder for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2025-26 season, starting 39 matches.
- Which Bayer Leverkusen forward has started the most in the 2025-26 season?
- P. Schick has made the most starts as forward for Bayer Leverkusen in the 2025-26 season, starting 27 matches.
Squad · 35 players