
The Japanese stars of 2026/27
How are the likes of Yuito Suzuki, Ritsu Dōan, Hiroki Ito and Shūto Machino getting on in the Bundesliga this season?

How are the likes of Yuito Suzuki, Ritsu Dōan, Hiroki Ito and Shūto Machino getting on in the Bundesliga this season?

A first-half strike from Maximilian Eggestein was enough to hand Freiburg victory at promoted Paderborn.

The summer transfer window is closed and squads locked in for the season. So who did the best business with their marquee signing?

The 20-year-old Tunisian international will remain at Karlsruhe on loan before heading to the Black Forest.

Big things seemingly beckon for the Japanese attacker in his second Bundesliga campaign after a hat-trick against Werder Bremen.

Yuito Suzuki scored a hat-trick as Freiburg cruised to a 4-1 win over Werder Bremen.

Freiburg enjoyed a fantastic 2025/26 campaign, reaching the UEFA Europa League final, and they will be eager to build on that this term.

After 11 years at the club, Freiburg's long-serving custodian has left the Black Forest outfit to join Eintracht Frankfurt on an initial loan.

Freiburg's record goalscorer has committed his future to the Black Forest outfit.

After reaching the Europa League final last season, Schuster's team are eyeing silverware in 2026/27.

Meet the contenders to replace Manuel Neuer between the sticks under Jürgen Klopp.

You voted for the outgoing Freiburg midfielder as your unexpected Bundesliga star of this summer's World Cup.