Bayern Munich are again the team to beat in the Bundesliga in 2017-18, as Carlo Ancelotti bids to lead the champions to a sixth consecutive title with a re-shuffled squad.
Meanwhile, closest rivals Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig have kept hold of their star strikers, with bridging the gap their target.
Leon Goretzka has stayed at Schalke after shining at the Confederations Cup, as Domenico Tedesco s men look to return to the upper echelons of the top flight.
Here, we examine five players to watch out for in the Bundesliga this season.
JAMES RODRIGUEZ
James Rodriguez s stock has taken a hit since Zinedine Zidane took over at Real Madrid. The attacking midfielder, who burst onto the global scene at the World Cup in 2014 and impressed in…