Dortmund leads the Bundesliga and shows Kovac's vision

Dortmund, under the direction of Niko Kovac, tops the Bundesliga after four consecutive wins and looks very comfortable with the Croatian coach's playbook. The new names in the squad are already contributing to the team's performance, which has become the current leader of the German competition.

Kovac imposes order and reality

Kovac has managed to bring order to the chaos the club was experiencing, offering a dose of reality that Borussia Dortmund needed. Not only does the coach feel hopeful, but he has also conveyed discipline and tactical clarity to his players.

The Bundesliga usually puts teams in their place that, although they shine in Europe, fail to consolidate a lasting project. With only a few weeks of competition, Dortmund seems closer to its goal of sustainable growth, finding an essential balance to mature.

Four wins and twelve points

Four matchdays and four victories, against Hamburg, Hoffenheim, Paderborn and Stuttgart, have allowed the team to collect the twelve possible points. These opponents, although not at giant level, are valid references to gauge Kovac's proposal this season.

Beyond the numerical record, the side has displayed coherent, entertaining football capable of creating attacking avenues without breaking its defensive structure.

Signings that already deliver

The departures of Julien Duranville, Karim Adeyemi, Cole Campbell, Yan Couto and Julian Brandt left a gap for the new reinforcements. Young players such as Konstantinos Karetsas, Giannis Konstantelias, Ethan Nwaneri, Joane Gadou and Kaua Prates arrived, along with the heavyweight midfielder Joey Veerman.

Fábio Silva and Serhou Guirassy form a reliable pair that already shows their integration into the team.

The three-centre system favours profiles like Gadou or Schlotterbeck, while the long wing-backs provide freedom to a mixed approach between transition and control.

In midfield, Veerman and Felix Nmecha add physicality, while Jobe Bellingham, Karetsas, Maximilian Beier and Nwaneri operate as false wingers, and players like Ryerson or Svensson arrive deep as long playmakers.

Fábio Silva, who started last season with difficulties, now records four goals and one assist in five games. More than his numbers, he provides mobility, link-up play and a great connection with Guirassy, according to a tweet from the Dortmund Arg Frauen profile on September 15, 2026.

The combination of Guirassy and Silva, both with two goals, allows Kovac to rotate among different offensive profiles and vary the attacking plan.

Behind them, Bayern Munich continues with a draw that has hampered its leadership after the first four fixtures. The stalemate against Schalke 04 confirms that the battle between Dortmund and Bayern can be intense, leaving little margin for error as Dortmund seeks to renew its championship title in the Bundesliga.