Key players

Alejandro Grimaldo was one of the most successful transfers of the summer transfer window. The Spaniard, snapped up from Benfica, has quickly become a key figure in the side. The 28-year-old has already contributed seven goals and seven assists from the left flank in the league this season.
Together with Dutchman Jeremie Frimpong, who has himself managed five goals and seven assists this season, Grimaldo has become part of a red-hot unit on the wings.
Granit Xhaka pulls the strings in the central midfield for Leverkusen, and is crucial in connecting the side's defence and attack. After transferring from Arsenal in the summer, the Switzerland international immediately became Xabi Alonso's right-hand man. Xhaka is a key member of the B04 squad thanks to both his footballing ability and his strong character.
Florian Wirtz is among the hottest prospects – not just for Leverkusen, but for German football as a whole. The 20-year-old possesses a rare creativity in his game matched by few other players. In attack, the playmaker can decide a crucial game through a single solo moment.
In the offensive line, Leverkusen depend more than ever on Patrik Schick. In the absence of the injured Victor Boniface, the Czech international will provide Leverkusen’s main attacking outlet for the second half of the season. He made his long-awaited return to the side at the start of December and bagged a hat-trick in the Werkself's last Bundesliga game before the winter break against Bochum. The attacker will now be looking to build on his performances from the 2021/22 season, when he contributed 24 goals.