Bundesliga Fantasy Manager scout: Five hidden gems for Matchday 30
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By this point of the season, almost every active team has Harry Kane and Alejandro Grimaldo in it. Indeed, not starring them every week is almost a guarantee to lose rank.
So, instead of pointing out the well-known points machines, bundesliga.com will now shine the spotlight on those hidden gems that could help you climb up the table...
Finn Dahmen (Augsburg), 6.9M
Dahmen's an interesting proposition in Friday's match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Augsburg. The Augsburg stopper is among the Bundesliga's top five for total saves this season, whilst averaging almost four per game. Hosts Frankfurt aren't exactly prolific, but they do create chances. It's certainly a fixture top-seven contenders Augsburg have the quality to take something from - even a win to nil.
Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), 17.5M
Bayern Munich travel to Union Berlin in the Saturday late game, riding the crest of a wave after reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Playing twice a week has never been a problem for the record champions, though it wouldn't be a huge surprise if Thomas Tuchel does make some changes. One man surely immune from rotation is roaming right-back Kimmich. Scorer of the decisive goal against Arsenal in midweek, he's also produced three assists across his last five Bundesliga games.
Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen), 15.2M
Boniface is another player with a European semi-final to look forward to, after Bayer Leverkusen secured a 3-1 aggregate win over West Ham in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The Nigerian didn't score from the bench like in the home leg, but was on target from the penalty spot as Leverkusen clinched the title against Werder Bremen between times. Given Alonso's rotation policy, Boniface is expected to get the nod over Patrik Schick away to Borussia Dortmund on Sunday. Facing a fatigued BVB side not blessed with anywhere near as many options following their own continental exploits against Atlético Madrid, Bayer's 18-goal top scorer in all competitions could run wild.
Watch: Boniface was on target in Bayer's title-clincher against Bremen
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Faride Alidou (Cologne), 3M
Relegation six-pointer alert! Second-bottom Cologne can confirm Darmstadt's fate with a win on Saturday afternoon, whilst giving their own survival chances a welcome shot in the arm. The 17th-placed Billy Goats have some interesting options in attack, such as Sargis Adamyan and Luca Waldschmidt - not to mention midfield talisman Florian Kainz - but it's Alidou who arguably offers the best value. The winger is zero percent owned, and should find some joy against the division's most porous defence.
Angelo Stiller (VfB Stuttgart), 7.4M
With third-placed VfB Stuttgart going to Werder Bremen in the first of three Sunday fixtures, there will be plenty of eyes on strike duo Serhou Guirassy and Deniz Undav. Midfielder Chris Führich and left-back Maximilian Mittelstädt are two more popular choices among Fantasy Managers, but there's potential throughout the squad. Stiller is one of the cheaper guaranteed starters and, while not known for his attacking prowess, has contributed a goal and two assists in his last three outings.
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