Bundesliga's foreign stars
A look at the most valuable foreign players in the German Bundesliga. It's not surprising that a majority of them belong to the reigning champions, Bayern Munich.
Robert Lewandowski (Poland)
The Polish international is having a dream season, scoring 13 goals in 10 appearances. That tally includes a record haul of five goals against Wolfsburg. Transfermarkt.de values him at 70 million Euros, making him the second most valuable player in the league behind star striker Thomas Müller.
David Alaba (Austria)
Alaba’s spectacular long-range curler against Arsenal shows why the young Austrian is one of the most valuable players in Bundesliga. Alaba, who is the two-time reigning Austrian Sports Personality of the year, is a crucial cog in the defense of the reigning champions.
Arturo Vidal (Chile)
The Chile international is widely recognized as one of the best midfielders in business. Vidal returned to Bundesliga this season after an impressive stint with Juventus. Bayern Munich spent 37 million Euros for Vidal to fill the Bastian-Schweinsteiger-sized gap in midfield.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)
The Borussia Dortmund striker is having a phenomenal season with 13 goals to his name. He is currently the joint leader in goal-scorers list alongside Lewandowski. Transfermarkt.de puts his worth at 35 million euros, ahead of the likes of Arjen Robben and Philipp Lahm.
Douglas Costa (Brazil)
The Brazilian with his stellar show has ensured that Bayern Munich’s left flank is superbly staffed even in the absence of Frenchman Frank Ribéry. Costa, who moved to Munich from Shakhtar Donetsk this summer for about 30 million Euros, has provided 11 assists in 10 matches.
Arjen Robben (Netherlands)
The seasoned campaigner produced one of the best football of his career last season, earning him a nomination for 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or. The Dutch international, forced to miss a majority of the matches this season due to injury, looks eager to make up for the lost time.
Javi Martínez (Spain)
The Spanish international is Bayern Munich’s record signing, moving from Athletic Bilbao for 40 million Euros. The center back made an immediate impact forming a formidable partnership with Schweinsteiger and ensuring rich hauls for his new club. Martínez made a comeback this season after having been sidelined for almost entirety of last season due to a ligament tear.
Ricardo Rodriguez (Switzerland)
The 2014 Swiss footballer of the year is counted among the best left backs in the world. He played a crucial role in Wolfsburg’s successful campaign in the German super cup last season.