Stefan Bienkowski
@sbienkowski.bsky.social
UK & Global Area Manager for Transfermarkt. Tend to write about the Bundesliga and Premier League. One half of Gegenpressing Bundesliga podcast.
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The next time you wonder if your football club 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 cares about you as a fan, just remember that they almost certainly tried to sell you NFTs a few years ago and 100% knew they were a scam…
December 28, 2025 at 7:56 PM
The next time you wonder if your football club 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 cares about you as a fan, just remember that they almost certainly tried to sell you NFTs a few years ago and 100% knew they were a scam…
Bundesliga fans when Florian Wirtz finally scored for Liverpool:
a man wearing glasses is standing in front of a crowd .
ALT: a man wearing glasses is standing in front of a crowd .
media.tenor.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Bundesliga fans when Florian Wirtz finally scored for Liverpool:
It’s that time of year again when I seriously question how people have time to even watch football, never mind physically attend games in person.
I haven’t been able to tell what time or day it is since Monday.
I haven’t been able to tell what time or day it is since Monday.
December 27, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It’s that time of year again when I seriously question how people have time to even watch football, never mind physically attend games in person.
I haven’t been able to tell what time or day it is since Monday.
I haven’t been able to tell what time or day it is since Monday.
Chelsea have signed 𝙀𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 wingers in the last three seasons. And have one joining from Sporting for €51m at the end of the season…
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Chelsea have signed 𝙀𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 wingers in the last three seasons. And have one joining from Sporting for €51m at the end of the season…
Leverkusen may not be second in the Bundesliga table at the end of 2025.
But they are definitely the second best team in Germany right now.
But they are definitely the second best team in Germany right now.
After a chaotic 2025, Leverkusen are still German football's second force
Forget RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. Despite losing Xabi Alonso and Florian Wirtz, Leverkusen are still a force to be reckoned with in the Bundesliga.
gegenpressing.substack.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Leverkusen may not be second in the Bundesliga table at the end of 2025.
But they are definitely the second best team in Germany right now.
But they are definitely the second best team in Germany right now.
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New Bundesliga Gegenpressing Podcast. @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I chat:
🐝 What should BVB do with Adeyemi?
💊 Leverkusen beat Leipzig in Wunderkind derby
🐻 Bayern finally play the kids!
🇩🇪 …and much more!
youtu.be/V9PIri2fGIc?...
🐝 What should BVB do with Adeyemi?
💊 Leverkusen beat Leipzig in Wunderkind derby
🐻 Bayern finally play the kids!
🇩🇪 …and much more!
youtu.be/V9PIri2fGIc?...
Adeyemi in the spotlight again! Leverkusen beat Leipzig and Bayern Munich plays the kids
YouTube video by The Gegenpressing Podcast
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December 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
New Bundesliga Gegenpressing Podcast. @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I chat:
🐝 What should BVB do with Adeyemi?
💊 Leverkusen beat Leipzig in Wunderkind derby
🐻 Bayern finally play the kids!
🇩🇪 …and much more!
youtu.be/V9PIri2fGIc?...
🐝 What should BVB do with Adeyemi?
💊 Leverkusen beat Leipzig in Wunderkind derby
🐻 Bayern finally play the kids!
🇩🇪 …and much more!
youtu.be/V9PIri2fGIc?...
Why does Colin Firth’s character in Love Actually fly to Marseille to chase down his future wife… in Portugal?
December 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Why does Colin Firth’s character in Love Actually fly to Marseille to chase down his future wife… in Portugal?
I know it’s a really easy comparison to make. They’re both Scandinavian. Both tall, blonde strikers.
But there really is something about Conrad Harder that reminds me of Erling Haaland. I think it’s maybe the way he runs and jumps in the air. And of course his presence in the box.
But there really is something about Conrad Harder that reminds me of Erling Haaland. I think it’s maybe the way he runs and jumps in the air. And of course his presence in the box.
December 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I know it’s a really easy comparison to make. They’re both Scandinavian. Both tall, blonde strikers.
But there really is something about Conrad Harder that reminds me of Erling Haaland. I think it’s maybe the way he runs and jumps in the air. And of course his presence in the box.
But there really is something about Conrad Harder that reminds me of Erling Haaland. I think it’s maybe the way he runs and jumps in the air. And of course his presence in the box.
Hoffenheim were a steaming pile of shit last season.
But a few smart signings and the rest of the squad buying into Christian Ilzer‘s tactics has seen them leapfrog most of the Bundesliga and now even dream of a top-four finish.
But a few smart signings and the rest of the squad buying into Christian Ilzer‘s tactics has seen them leapfrog most of the Bundesliga and now even dream of a top-four finish.
Christian Ilzer's Hoffenheim are this season's biggest Bundesliga surprise
Last season's relegation-threatened side are now dreaming of finishing in the top four thanks to some smart signings and outstanding tactics.
gegenpressing.substack.com
December 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Hoffenheim were a steaming pile of shit last season.
But a few smart signings and the rest of the squad buying into Christian Ilzer‘s tactics has seen them leapfrog most of the Bundesliga and now even dream of a top-four finish.
But a few smart signings and the rest of the squad buying into Christian Ilzer‘s tactics has seen them leapfrog most of the Bundesliga and now even dream of a top-four finish.
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The film - with English subtitles, after changing the settings - can be watched here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Uh...
Die Schattenwelt der chinesischen Wettmafia | Die Spur
YouTube video by Die Spur
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December 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The film - with English subtitles, after changing the settings - can be watched here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1Uh...
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A big Danke to Lucas Eiler and Sebastian Galle for including me in their team, as I'd helped @benbest.bsky.social and ARD on a similarly-focused film last year. Bayer Leverkusen are also re-evaluating their relationship with Kaiyun as a direct consequence of these documentaries.
December 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
A big Danke to Lucas Eiler and Sebastian Galle for including me in their team, as I'd helped @benbest.bsky.social and ARD on a similarly-focused film last year. Bayer Leverkusen are also re-evaluating their relationship with Kaiyun as a direct consequence of these documentaries.
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Great news from Germany, where Borussia Moenchengladbach has just announced the termination of their partnership with Asian-facing betting operator AYX, following the broadcast by @zdfde.bsky.social of a documentary on the Bundesliga's relationship with illegal operators.
December 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Great news from Germany, where Borussia Moenchengladbach has just announced the termination of their partnership with Asian-facing betting operator AYX, following the broadcast by @zdfde.bsky.social of a documentary on the Bundesliga's relationship with illegal operators.
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Heart of Midlothian will be top of the Scottish Premiership at Christmas.
First time a non-Old Firm team has led the Scottish top-flight on December 25 since 1993.
The first time for Hearts since 1991.
First time a non-Old Firm team has led the Scottish top-flight on December 25 since 1993.
The first time for Hearts since 1991.
December 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Heart of Midlothian will be top of the Scottish Premiership at Christmas.
First time a non-Old Firm team has led the Scottish top-flight on December 25 since 1993.
The first time for Hearts since 1991.
First time a non-Old Firm team has led the Scottish top-flight on December 25 since 1993.
The first time for Hearts since 1991.
Wilfried Nancy is about to become the shortest reigning Celtic manager ever.
By about 230 days…
By about 230 days…
December 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Wilfried Nancy is about to become the shortest reigning Celtic manager ever.
By about 230 days…
By about 230 days…
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New Gegenpressing Bundesliga Pod. With transfer season just around the corner @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I are bringing back the transfer show:
🐻Bayern in for Kennet Eichhorn and Marc Guehi?
🐦Brighton want Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson
🦅Frankfurt in for Younes Ebnoutalib?
🇩🇪...and more!
🐻Bayern in for Kennet Eichhorn and Marc Guehi?
🐦Brighton want Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson
🦅Frankfurt in for Younes Ebnoutalib?
🇩🇪...and more!
Kennet Eichhorn and Marc Guehi to Bayern? Who is Elversberg's Younes Ebnoutalib and could Brighton sign a Frankfurt star?
Transfer season is almost here!
gegenpressing.substack.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
New Gegenpressing Bundesliga Pod. With transfer season just around the corner @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I are bringing back the transfer show:
🐻Bayern in for Kennet Eichhorn and Marc Guehi?
🐦Brighton want Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson
🦅Frankfurt in for Younes Ebnoutalib?
🇩🇪...and more!
🐻Bayern in for Kennet Eichhorn and Marc Guehi?
🐦Brighton want Frankfurt's Hugo Larsson
🦅Frankfurt in for Younes Ebnoutalib?
🇩🇪...and more!
*Screams into the void*
December 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
*Screams into the void*
Me: can I get my pen back?
Wife: this isn’t your pen…
Me: I’m 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 sure it is.
Wife: why?
Me: because it says Bayer Leverkusen on it…
Wife: this isn’t your pen…
Me: I’m 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 sure it is.
Wife: why?
Me: because it says Bayer Leverkusen on it…
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Me: can I get my pen back?
Wife: this isn’t your pen…
Me: I’m 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 sure it is.
Wife: why?
Me: because it says Bayer Leverkusen on it…
Wife: this isn’t your pen…
Me: I’m 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 sure it is.
Wife: why?
Me: because it says Bayer Leverkusen on it…
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My favorite podcast of 2025!
#pocketcasts #playback2025
@manuelveth.bsky.social
@sbienkowski.bsky.social
@matt4d.bsky.social
#pocketcasts #playback2025
@manuelveth.bsky.social
@sbienkowski.bsky.social
@matt4d.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
My favorite podcast of 2025!
#pocketcasts #playback2025
@manuelveth.bsky.social
@sbienkowski.bsky.social
@matt4d.bsky.social
#pocketcasts #playback2025
@manuelveth.bsky.social
@sbienkowski.bsky.social
@matt4d.bsky.social
Man Utd's neglected defence is holding Amorim's team back
15 goals conceded in 10 games - Man Utd's neglected defence is holding Amorim's team back
Manchester United fans were certainly treated to an impressive spectacle of attacking football on Monday night, when Rúben Amorim’s side scored no less than four goals against Bournemouth. That would ...
www.transfermarkt.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Man Utd's neglected defence is holding Amorim's team back
Man Utd four points better off than they were last season. Spurs one point worse off. Both managers under immense pressure.
Maybe this is a little reductive, but I feel like both clubs are fundamentally held back by crap squads. Built by useless transfer policies. Managers aren’t the problem.
Maybe this is a little reductive, but I feel like both clubs are fundamentally held back by crap squads. Built by useless transfer policies. Managers aren’t the problem.
December 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Man Utd four points better off than they were last season. Spurs one point worse off. Both managers under immense pressure.
Maybe this is a little reductive, but I feel like both clubs are fundamentally held back by crap squads. Built by useless transfer policies. Managers aren’t the problem.
Maybe this is a little reductive, but I feel like both clubs are fundamentally held back by crap squads. Built by useless transfer policies. Managers aren’t the problem.
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New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @danwighton.bsky.social and I chat:
⚔️Union Berlin shock RB Leipzig
💊Leverkusen win Rheinderby
🐝BVB drop points again
🐻Bayern Munich look exhausted
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I5J...
⚔️Union Berlin shock RB Leipzig
💊Leverkusen win Rheinderby
🐝BVB drop points again
🐻Bayern Munich look exhausted
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I5J...
Union Berlin shock Leipzig, Leverkusen win the Rheinderby and Bayern Munich exhausted
YouTube video by The Gegenpressing Podcast
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
New #Bundesliga Gegenpressing Pod. @danwighton.bsky.social and I chat:
⚔️Union Berlin shock RB Leipzig
💊Leverkusen win Rheinderby
🐝BVB drop points again
🐻Bayern Munich look exhausted
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I5J...
⚔️Union Berlin shock RB Leipzig
💊Leverkusen win Rheinderby
🐝BVB drop points again
🐻Bayern Munich look exhausted
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I5J...
If the Bundesliga table was decided by second half performances, Dortmund would be tenth in the table with just three wins from 14 games.
December 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
If the Bundesliga table was decided by second half performances, Dortmund would be tenth in the table with just three wins from 14 games.
Harry Kane has now scored five penalties in the Bundesliga this season.
Which is as many league goals as Dortmund’s top goalscorer in open play this season.
Which is as many league goals as Dortmund’s top goalscorer in open play this season.
December 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Harry Kane has now scored five penalties in the Bundesliga this season.
Which is as many league goals as Dortmund’s top goalscorer in open play this season.
Which is as many league goals as Dortmund’s top goalscorer in open play this season.
Quite surprised most of the coverage around the World Cup ticket prices has been: “Wow, can you believe an evil US administration and corrupt FIFA are charging this much?!”
And not: “Wow. I guess it’s time we dissolve FIFA and throw all these people in jail.”
And not: “Wow. I guess it’s time we dissolve FIFA and throw all these people in jail.”
December 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Quite surprised most of the coverage around the World Cup ticket prices has been: “Wow, can you believe an evil US administration and corrupt FIFA are charging this much?!”
And not: “Wow. I guess it’s time we dissolve FIFA and throw all these people in jail.”
And not: “Wow. I guess it’s time we dissolve FIFA and throw all these people in jail.”
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The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Robin Ince reveals to last night’s audience at a recording of Infinite Monkey Cage that the BBC has forced him to resign over his support of trans people
December 13, 2025 at 4:36 PM
The fact is no presenter has ever had to leave the BBC for expressing conservative views, or even explicitly endorsing a right-wing party.
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar
Was never a problem for Jeremy Clarkson. Was never a problem for Andrew Neil. Was never a problem for Alan Sugar