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14.10.2009 09:12:27
They've arrived!
The 2009/10 season is now eight matches old. Several new signings have played their first few matches for their new clubs and some have already made a considerable impact. Time to take a look at which ones have impressed us the most...
bundesliga.de presents our Top 10 new signings.
Claudio Pizarro (Werder Bremen)
After one of the most drawn out transfer sagas of the summer, Werder Bremen finally got their top target from Premier League side Chelsea. The Peruvian striker has already scored five goals in six league matches so far this season and a total of ten goals in 11 competitive appearances. Pizarro is the most dangerous Bundesliga player in the air, having notched three already this term. With 122 Bundesliga goals over the course of his career, he is the highest scoring active player in the league.
After one of the most drawn out transfer sagas of the summer, Werder Bremen finally got their top target from Premier League side Chelsea. The Peruvian striker has already scored five goals in six league matches so far this season and a total of ten goals in 11 competitive appearances. Pizarro is the most dangerous Bundesliga player in the air, having notched three already this term. With 122 Bundesliga goals over the course of his career, he is the highest scoring active player in the league.
Arjen Robben (FC Bayern München)
The Dutchman grabbed two goals and two assists in his first four games for Bayern, a record matched only by Hambuger SV's Paolo Guerrero. Robben has attempted more dribbles than any other Bayern this season with 30, 50 per cent of which have been successful - the tenth best stat in the league.
The Dutchman grabbed two goals and two assists in his first four games for Bayern, a record matched only by Hambuger SV's Paolo Guerrero. Robben has attempted more dribbles than any other Bayern this season with 30, 50 per cent of which have been successful - the tenth best stat in the league.
Ze Roberto (Hamburger SV)
The Brazilian has already scored four goals for Hamburg and set up another two - making him Hamburg's top attacking threat this term. Ze Roberto has scored two from long range, a record bettered only by Wolfsburg's Misimovic with three. With 63 per cent of his challenges won, the defensive midfielder has the best tackling ratio of any other Hamburg player.
The Brazilian has already scored four goals for Hamburg and set up another two - making him Hamburg's top attacking threat this term. Ze Roberto has scored two from long range, a record bettered only by Wolfsburg's Misimovic with three. With 63 per cent of his challenges won, the defensive midfielder has the best tackling ratio of any other Hamburg player.
Juan Arango (Bor. Mönchengladbach)
Gladbach's new signing Juan Arango has had more attempts on goal than any other player in the league with 30. The Venezuelan has also set up a further 22 shots for his team mates, fourth best in the league. He has hit the woodwork more times than any other player in the league - how unlucky!
Gladbach's new signing Juan Arango has had more attempts on goal than any other player in the league with 30. The Venezuelan has also set up a further 22 shots for his team mates, fourth best in the league. He has hit the woodwork more times than any other player in the league - how unlucky!
Sami Hyypiä (Bayer Leverkusen)
The Finnish defender is the new marshall at the back for Leverkusen - he has touched the ball more than any of his team-mates with 583 in total. Hyypiä has also played more passes than anyone else in the team with 428. He has played in every minute of Leverkusen's eight matches so far and is the third highest in terms in defensive clearances in the league with 56 - one of the main reasons Bayer have kept five clean sheets this term.
The Finnish defender is the new marshall at the back for Leverkusen - he has touched the ball more than any of his team-mates with 583 in total. Hyypiä has also played more passes than anyone else in the team with 428. He has played in every minute of Leverkusen's eight matches so far and is the third highest in terms in defensive clearances in the league with 56 - one of the main reasons Bayer have kept five clean sheets this term.
Eren Derdiyok (Bayer Leverkusen)
The Swiss hitman has hit an impressive average of 0.57 goals per game, making him the fifth-best striker in the Bundesliga. At Leverkusen, only Stefan Kiessling has a better record (with 0.75 per game). His four goals in seven matches put him third in the top goalscorers' list, and with 20 shots on goal, the young forward is the most goal-hungry of any of his team-mates.
The Swiss hitman has hit an impressive average of 0.57 goals per game, making him the fifth-best striker in the Bundesliga. At Leverkusen, only Stefan Kiessling has a better record (with 0.75 per game). His four goals in seven matches put him third in the top goalscorers' list, and with 20 shots on goal, the young forward is the most goal-hungry of any of his team-mates.
Constant Djakpa (Hannover 96)
The Ivorian has had more touches of the ball this season than any other Hannover player with 668. With 28 interceptions, Djakpa is also the most successful at bringing opposing attacks to an end. He hasn't missed a second for his new club so far this term.
The Ivorian has had more touches of the ball this season than any other Hannover player with 668. With 28 interceptions, Djakpa is also the most successful at bringing opposing attacks to an end. He hasn't missed a second for his new club so far this term.
Didier Ya Konan (Hannover 96)
The Ivorian striker has had the fifth-most strikes on goal this season with 23. Ya Konan hit two goals on matchday eight and set up another one. He has had more strikes on goal than any other Hannover player with 12.
The Ivorian striker has had the fifth-most strikes on goal this season with 23. Ya Konan hit two goals on matchday eight and set up another one. He has had more strikes on goal than any other Hannover player with 12.
Eljero Elia (Hamburger SV)
The Dutchman has already attempted 32 runs at the opposition defence, the eighth-highest in the league. Of the top ten, however, he has the second-best success rate with 53.1 per cent of his dribbles successful. Only Hoffenheim's Carlos Eduardo has a better record with 73 per cent. With two goals and two assists, Elia is the second most dangerous attacking threat at Hamburg.
The Dutchman has already attempted 32 runs at the opposition defence, the eighth-highest in the league. Of the top ten, however, he has the second-best success rate with 53.1 per cent of his dribbles successful. Only Hoffenheim's Carlos Eduardo has a better record with 73 per cent. With two goals and two assists, Elia is the second most dangerous attacking threat at Hamburg.
Josip Simunic (1899 Hoffenheim)
The Croatian has the best tackle ratio at Hoffenheim. Simunic has won 77.3 of his duels so far, making him the third-best defender in the Bundesliga so far this term. The Australian-born stopper only commits an average of one foul per game, thus he is the fairest of all 1899 defenders.
The Croatian has the best tackle ratio at Hoffenheim. Simunic has won 77.3 of his duels so far, making him the third-best defender in the Bundesliga so far this term. The Australian-born stopper only commits an average of one foul per game, thus he is the fairest of all 1899 defenders.
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