"Rangnick is a master tactician as well. His Hoffenheim side currently builds its entire offense around Ibisevic. The key is that Ibisevic is in excellent form, and Hoffenheim's advantage in the midfield is clear."
Speaking of which, Tuchel mentioned a name. "The signing of Gustavo was absolutely crucial."
The top teams in the Bundesliga this season all share one common trait: they've all made excellent signings.
Hoffenheim goes without saying.
Hainauer, signed by Mainz, could also be considered one of the best signings of the first half of the season.
Bayer Leverkusen's Augusto was another outstanding signing.
VfL Wolfsburg's Misimovic has also been very impressive. In contrast, Griffith and Dzeko, their dual center-forwards, have been rather average in their goal-scoring so far.
Behind both Wang Shuo and Ibisevic is the all-out support of Mainz and Hoffenheim, respectively.
But in terms of overall strength, Mainz is a significant step below Hoffenheim.
