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Bundesliga 2025-26 awards: our players, goal, coach and head loss of the season
Who was the best player, and why is it not Harry Kane? Which loanee is already a superstar? And who bottled it?
TL;DR
- Hoffenheim is recognized as a surprise top-four contender, while Bayern Munich is praised for their entertaining and dominant season under Vincent Kompany.
- Michael Olise is argued to be Bayern's brightest star and player of the season over Harry Kane, despite Kane's prolific goal-scoring record.
- Luka Vuskovic is named the loan player of the season for his impact on Hamburg, with Saïd El Mala and Yan Diomande also noted for their performances.
- Luis Díaz is awarded goal of the season for his remarkable strike against Union Berlin, with other notable goals from Martin Terrier and Fábio Vieira.
- Sebastian Hoeness is named coach of the season for his continued success with Stuttgart, leading them to a fourth-place finish and cup final.
- Mainz's great escape under coach Urs Fischer after a poor start is highlighted, alongside Dortmund's 'Dortmundy moment' of faltering contention and Wolfsburg's relegation playoff loss due to Joakim Mæhle's early red card.