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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It’s one thing for Infantino to be tone deaf to the concerns of football fans, another thing entirely to post his support for Trump after a week in which Europe universally condemned his behaviour and rejected his so-called “board of peace”.
How he still has support in FIFA is beyond me.
How he still has support in FIFA is beyond me.
January 22, 2026 at 6:47 PM
It’s one thing for Infantino to be tone deaf to the concerns of football fans, another thing entirely to post his support for Trump after a week in which Europe universally condemned his behaviour and rejected his so-called “board of peace”.
How he still has support in FIFA is beyond me.
How he still has support in FIFA is beyond me.
When Mauricio Pochettino left Tottenham, their squad market value was €28m higher than the average squad market value of the other "Big Six" clubs. Now... it is €227m less than that average.
Since then their squad market value has dropped by 10%, the "Big Six" average has increased by 16%.
Since then their squad market value has dropped by 10%, the "Big Six" average has increased by 16%.
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
When Mauricio Pochettino left Tottenham, their squad market value was €28m higher than the average squad market value of the other "Big Six" clubs. Now... it is €227m less than that average.
Since then their squad market value has dropped by 10%, the "Big Six" average has increased by 16%.
Since then their squad market value has dropped by 10%, the "Big Six" average has increased by 16%.
I’ve met Xabi Alonso. Can confirm this is how everyone reacts the first time…
January 16, 2026 at 1:15 PM
I’ve met Xabi Alonso. Can confirm this is how everyone reacts the first time…
Bournemouth fans reading about clubs wanting to sign Alex Scott this month after selling Semenyo, after selling Zabarnyi, after selling Huijsen, after selling Kerkez, after selling Ouattara, after selling Solanke...
January 16, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Bournemouth fans reading about clubs wanting to sign Alex Scott this month after selling Semenyo, after selling Zabarnyi, after selling Huijsen, after selling Kerkez, after selling Ouattara, after selling Solanke...
Why we shouldn’t taken Jürgen Klopp’s harsh words about Real Madrid too seriously…
He could definitely end up as their new head coach in 2026.
He could definitely end up as their new head coach in 2026.
January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Why we shouldn’t taken Jürgen Klopp’s harsh words about Real Madrid too seriously…
He could definitely end up as their new head coach in 2026.
He could definitely end up as their new head coach in 2026.
Thomas Frank is now technically the worst Tottenham manager in 20 years...
January 10, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Thomas Frank is now technically the worst Tottenham manager in 20 years...
Imagine the boost in the polls Labour would get if Starmer banned Twitter and told Trump to do one.
Musk and Trump must be two of the most hated people in the UK.
Musk and Trump must be two of the most hated people in the UK.
January 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Imagine the boost in the polls Labour would get if Starmer banned Twitter and told Trump to do one.
Musk and Trump must be two of the most hated people in the UK.
Musk and Trump must be two of the most hated people in the UK.
*screams into pillow*
January 7, 2026 at 7:29 PM
*screams into pillow*
Bayern fans having totally normal reactions to this:
January 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Bayern fans having totally normal reactions to this:
Constant snow and ice means it’s impossible to get up the only road out of Aird of Sleat on Skye. Effectively “stuck” at the in-laws for the foreseeable.
Worse places to be stuck I suppose…
Worse places to be stuck I suppose…
January 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Constant snow and ice means it’s impossible to get up the only road out of Aird of Sleat on Skye. Effectively “stuck” at the in-laws for the foreseeable.
Worse places to be stuck I suppose…
Worse places to be stuck I suppose…
This is the guy that is hosting this year’s World Cup:
January 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM
This is the guy that is hosting this year’s World Cup:
The Premier League managers that have spent the most money on transfer fees in their current jobs:
January 1, 2026 at 10:59 AM
The Premier League managers that have spent the most money on transfer fees in their current jobs:
Another year of dominance for the Premier League:
Since the start of 2025 the English top-flight gained more market value than the next top three leagues combined.
Since the start of 2025 the English top-flight gained more market value than the next top three leagues combined.
December 31, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Another year of dominance for the Premier League:
Since the start of 2025 the English top-flight gained more market value than the next top three leagues combined.
Since the start of 2025 the English top-flight gained more market value than the next top three leagues combined.
Chelsea have signed 𝙀𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 wingers in the last three seasons. And have one joining from Sporting for €51m at the end of the season…
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Chelsea have signed 𝙀𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 wingers in the last three seasons. And have one joining from Sporting for €51m at the end of the season…
*Screams into the void*
December 17, 2025 at 11:52 AM
*Screams into the void*
Me: can I get my pen back?
Wife: this isn’t your pen…
Me: I’m 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 sure it is.
Wife: why?
Me: because it says Bayer Leverkusen on it…
Wife: this isn’t your pen…
Me: I’m 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 sure it is.
Wife: why?
Me: because it says Bayer Leverkusen on it…
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Me: can I get my pen back?
Wife: this isn’t your pen…
Me: I’m 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 sure it is.
Wife: why?
Me: because it says Bayer Leverkusen on it…
Wife: this isn’t your pen…
Me: I’m 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 sure it is.
Wife: why?
Me: because it says Bayer Leverkusen on it…
Have the BBC decided that this is Mo Salah's official title? 😂
December 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Have the BBC decided that this is Mo Salah's official title? 😂
Taking compromising amounts of money from dubious characters without any regard for their long-term goals or hidden agendas.
Is Nigel Farage a Premier League football club?
Is Nigel Farage a Premier League football club?
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Taking compromising amounts of money from dubious characters without any regard for their long-term goals or hidden agendas.
Is Nigel Farage a Premier League football club?
Is Nigel Farage a Premier League football club?
Blessin may have three matches left to save his job at St Pauli
December 4, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Blessin may have three matches left to save his job at St Pauli
Dortmund (still) have an Emre Can problem…
December 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Dortmund (still) have an Emre Can problem…
I can’t believe we let these fucking nerds ruin our sport
December 2, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I can’t believe we let these fucking nerds ruin our sport
Pretty decent opening 45 minutes from the kid from the Dead Poets Society
November 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Pretty decent opening 45 minutes from the kid from the Dead Poets Society
The Man City pass map from tonight's clash with Leverkusen must be one of the oddest things I've seen this season:
November 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The Man City pass map from tonight's clash with Leverkusen must be one of the oddest things I've seen this season:
And take a look at the top 15 PL signings from Bundesliga clubs.
When you exclude this season's signings (too soon), I count maybe three genuine flops (Nkunku, Sancho and Pulisic). But that's certainly up for debate.
When you exclude this season's signings (too soon), I count maybe three genuine flops (Nkunku, Sancho and Pulisic). But that's certainly up for debate.
November 24, 2025 at 12:35 PM
And take a look at the top 15 PL signings from Bundesliga clubs.
When you exclude this season's signings (too soon), I count maybe three genuine flops (Nkunku, Sancho and Pulisic). But that's certainly up for debate.
When you exclude this season's signings (too soon), I count maybe three genuine flops (Nkunku, Sancho and Pulisic). But that's certainly up for debate.