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Moritz Nicolas: The Bundesliga goalkeeper who trumps the DFB keepers!
Borussia Mönchengladbach: Moritz Nicolas shines with only one goal conceded in five games and leads the Bundesliga goalkeeper statistics.
Moritz Nicolas: The Bundesliga goalkeeper who trumps the DFB keepers!
The Bundesliga season is gaining momentum and there are exciting developments in the table. Borussia Mönchengladbach is currently in second place, level on points with Bayern Munich, and is in excellent form. The Gladbachers have not only impressed in terms of football recently, but also have a special performance from their goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas (28). How Picture Reportedly, Nicolas has only conceded one goal in the last five games, and that came from a penalty in the derby against 1. FC Köln, which was won 3-1.
The numbers speak for themselves: Nicolas is currently considered the best goalkeeper in the Bundesliga. With just one goal conceded in five games, he has moved to the top of the rankings, while RB Leipzig's Peter Gulacsi (35) follows in second place with four goals conceded. The number of his clean sheets is particularly impressive: he kept six clean sheets in 13 games. For comparison: Gregor Kobel (BVB) and Peter Gulacsi each have seven clean sheets, while DFB goalkeepers Oliver Baumann, Alexander Nübel, Finn Dahmen and Noah Atubolu lag well behind Nicolas.
The fight for the top
The competition in the Bundesliga is strong and the current statistics show how hard-fought the top places are. Bayern Munich leads the table with an impressive record of 12 wins, one draw and zero losses, followed by Gladbach. FC Köln, who have 22 goals scored this season and have a points tally of 16, continue to fight for better positions, while Gladbach are relying on their strengths to confirm their form.
After 13 match days the table is as follows:
| Place | team | games | Win | draw | Defeats | Goals | Goals conceded | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. FC Bayern Munich | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 9 | +40 | 37 |
| 2 | Borussia Monchengladbach | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 16 |
| 8 | 1. FC Cologne | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 21 | +1 | 16 |
The path to the national team
Moritz Nicolas has great ambitions and still has his sights set on the dream of the national team. Despite the strong competition in the goalkeeper position, such as Oliver Baumann and Alexander Nübel, Nicolas remains optimistic. “You should concentrate on your own performance,” he said about his level of performance and the possibility of being nominated for the national team. In the last five games of the DFB goalkeepers, it can be observed that they conceded significantly more goals than Nicolas.
Baumann, Dahmen, Atubolu and Nübel have conceded a total of 37 goals in the last five games, while Nicolas is at the top of the goalkeeper statistics with just one penalty converted. It will be exciting to see how the season develops and whether Nicolas can fight for a place in the national team. Further exciting statistics and analyzes can be found on kicker be read.