For Borussia Dortmund, it's easy to not find satisfaction in their current performances, but then again comparing anything to last year's success will ultimately appear as a failure.

Bayer Leverkusen have forged an unhappy reputation as Bundesliga runners-up, with no titles to their credit. With the men and management to challenge again, can they finally claim the title?

Striking a balance is what continues to evade Eintracht Frankfurt, who must remain wary that success in the Europa League shouldn’t come at the expense of their Bundesliga form.

Campy drama is a trademark of soap operas, but if teams could turn into daytime TV, Bundesliga outfit Hamburger SV would make an ideal candidate.

Pundits didn’t shy away from predicting Borussia Dortmund’s demise at the end of last season. But what others called a team breakup, manager Jürgen Klopp viewed as change.

While it's still early into the Bundesliga season and Schalke 04 can easily turn its fortunes around, the pressure is mounting on the Gelsenkirchen club.