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 low-hanging mist from Loch Venacher on a lovely winter day in Scotland
November 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The low-hanging mist from Loch Venacher on a lovely winter day in Scotland
Adidas just didn't bother at all with the new Scotland top.
Copy and paste template effort because they were spending all their time on this amazing Germany top:
Copy and paste template effort because they were spending all their time on this amazing Germany top:
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Adidas just didn't bother at all with the new Scotland top.
Copy and paste template effort because they were spending all their time on this amazing Germany top:
Copy and paste template effort because they were spending all their time on this amazing Germany top:
The only redeemable thing about Gianni Infantino’s shamelessly insane presidency of FIFA is that the fall is going to be epic and catastrophic.
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The only redeemable thing about Gianni Infantino’s shamelessly insane presidency of FIFA is that the fall is going to be epic and catastrophic.
I'm not saying the Athletic have taken their eye off their Scottish football coverage in recent years, but the Scottish top-flight hasn't been the "SPL" in over 10 years...
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm not saying the Athletic have taken their eye off their Scottish football coverage in recent years, but the Scottish top-flight hasn't been the "SPL" in over 10 years...
Nobody can beat Bayern in the Bundesliga because nobody wants to beat Bayern in the Bundesliga 🤷♂️
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Nobody can beat Bayern in the Bundesliga because nobody wants to beat Bayern in the Bundesliga 🤷♂️
What a band. What a show.
November 1, 2025 at 12:11 AM
What a band. What a show.
Leverkusen are just about keeping their head above water, but are far from convincing.
And they look like a club that are still struggling after a very difficult summer transfer window.
And they look like a club that are still struggling after a very difficult summer transfer window.
October 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Leverkusen are just about keeping their head above water, but are far from convincing.
And they look like a club that are still struggling after a very difficult summer transfer window.
And they look like a club that are still struggling after a very difficult summer transfer window.
First snow of the winter on Stùc a' Chroin
October 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
First snow of the winter on Stùc a' Chroin
Since the start of 2025, the Premier League has added more market value to its squad than La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Serie A combined.
October 24, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Since the start of 2025, the Premier League has added more market value to its squad than La Liga, Ligue 1, Bundesliga and Serie A combined.
I mean, look how far back he was for Liverpool last night. He actually played really well, but he might as well be playing right-back for them.
He didn't register a single successful dribble in the final third last night.
He didn't register a single successful dribble in the final third last night.
October 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
I mean, look how far back he was for Liverpool last night. He actually played really well, but he might as well be playing right-back for them.
He didn't register a single successful dribble in the final third last night.
He didn't register a single successful dribble in the final third last night.
Dortmund may have signed a Bellingham in the summer, but the real long-term replacement to Jude is undoubtedly Felix Nmecha
October 22, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Dortmund may have signed a Bellingham in the summer, but the real long-term replacement to Jude is undoubtedly Felix Nmecha
It’s quite hard to pin down what’s changed at Liverpool, but hopefully these numbers give a decent picture of what I think has gone wrong.
Klopp’s Liverpool were - unsurprisingly - closing down machines. But that’s not really been the case under Slot.
Klopp’s Liverpool were - unsurprisingly - closing down machines. But that’s not really been the case under Slot.
October 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
It’s quite hard to pin down what’s changed at Liverpool, but hopefully these numbers give a decent picture of what I think has gone wrong.
Klopp’s Liverpool were - unsurprisingly - closing down machines. But that’s not really been the case under Slot.
Klopp’s Liverpool were - unsurprisingly - closing down machines. But that’s not really been the case under Slot.
A little too Postecoglou from Arne Slot, for my liking:
October 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A little too Postecoglou from Arne Slot, for my liking:
I don't really understand why a millionaire making false claims about how dangerous London is made it on to the BBC Sport home page.
The article then goes on to Jenson Button losing "valuables" and "socialite" Shafira Huang being robbed. What is this?!
The article then goes on to Jenson Button losing "valuables" and "socialite" Shafira Huang being robbed. What is this?!
October 17, 2025 at 8:28 AM
I don't really understand why a millionaire making false claims about how dangerous London is made it on to the BBC Sport home page.
The article then goes on to Jenson Button losing "valuables" and "socialite" Shafira Huang being robbed. What is this?!
The article then goes on to Jenson Button losing "valuables" and "socialite" Shafira Huang being robbed. What is this?!
I’ll go to great lengths to avoid the international break.
Such as… Melrose and Bamburgh beech
Such as… Melrose and Bamburgh beech
October 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I’ll go to great lengths to avoid the international break.
Such as… Melrose and Bamburgh beech
Such as… Melrose and Bamburgh beech
Man Utd are technically doing better this season compared to this point last season.
Arsenal, Liverpool and most definitely Man City… are not.
Arsenal, Liverpool and most definitely Man City… are not.
October 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Man Utd are technically doing better this season compared to this point last season.
Arsenal, Liverpool and most definitely Man City… are not.
Arsenal, Liverpool and most definitely Man City… are not.
"The shadow that bred them can only mock, it cannot make: not real new things of its own..."
If in doubt, turn to Tolkien for wisdom.
If in doubt, turn to Tolkien for wisdom.
October 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
"The shadow that bred them can only mock, it cannot make: not real new things of its own..."
If in doubt, turn to Tolkien for wisdom.
If in doubt, turn to Tolkien for wisdom.
Man City are in the midst of their worst start to a Premier League season since Pep Guardiola arrived at the club. And yet... Erling Haaland continues to break records.
A new video on how the striker seems to be dragging his team from one game to the next: tinyurl.com/3ztp94wp
A new video on how the striker seems to be dragging his team from one game to the next: tinyurl.com/3ztp94wp
October 8, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Man City are in the midst of their worst start to a Premier League season since Pep Guardiola arrived at the club. And yet... Erling Haaland continues to break records.
A new video on how the striker seems to be dragging his team from one game to the next: tinyurl.com/3ztp94wp
A new video on how the striker seems to be dragging his team from one game to the next: tinyurl.com/3ztp94wp
What a wild article for the BBC to write 😂
October 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
What a wild article for the BBC to write 😂
Michael Olise isn’t just a good player for Bayern Munich.
He’s on a completely different level to the rest of Vincent Kompany’s attack:
He’s on a completely different level to the rest of Vincent Kompany’s attack:
October 5, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Michael Olise isn’t just a good player for Bayern Munich.
He’s on a completely different level to the rest of Vincent Kompany’s attack:
He’s on a completely different level to the rest of Vincent Kompany’s attack:
I can’t believe how quickly Alien:Earth went from being a wonderfully nuanced blend of Bladerunner and Alien to some crap Scooby Doo farce on an island in the space of just eight episodes.
Basically the TV version of this meme:
Basically the TV version of this meme:
October 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I can’t believe how quickly Alien:Earth went from being a wonderfully nuanced blend of Bladerunner and Alien to some crap Scooby Doo farce on an island in the space of just eight episodes.
Basically the TV version of this meme:
Basically the TV version of this meme:
I know bragging about reading books is never a good look, but it took me the best part of two years to chew through this behemoth.
A really insightful read. But this was my Everest. And I conquered it.
A really insightful read. But this was my Everest. And I conquered it.
September 26, 2025 at 8:13 AM
I know bragging about reading books is never a good look, but it took me the best part of two years to chew through this behemoth.
A really insightful read. But this was my Everest. And I conquered it.
A really insightful read. But this was my Everest. And I conquered it.