Fantasy Bundesliga Managers' Games: How I Buy a Bundesliga Team Annually

The Bundesliga season has returned, bringing with it the popular fantasy managers' games. Our columnist, ready to dive back into the competition, has meticulously prepared his strategies using Excel spreadsheets. He is eager to test his skills against fellow enthusiasts but also offers a cautionary note regarding a phenomenon he terms the "Harry Kane effect."

This piece is part of the "Grünfläche" (Green Space) column, a regular feature where writers like Laura Jung, Oliver Fritsch, Stephan Reich, and Christian Spiller share their insights on the world of football. The column aims to provide a diverse range of perspectives on the sport and its surrounding culture.

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Yesterday I kicked Harry Kane out of my squad. He didn't do anything wrong, he was just too expensive.

The columnist shares a personal anecdote about his recent decision to remove Harry Kane from his fantasy squad. The reason for this move was purely financial: Kane's high cost exceeded the player's budget constraints. The article notes that fantasy games often impose budget limits, a scenario that would present significant challenges for managers like Maxi Eberl of Bayern Munich, who would struggle to afford even a fraction of his star players under such restrictions.

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My budget is limited, in the Kicker fantasy game they have set an upper limit. It would be a nightmare for Maxi Eberl, the manager of Bayern. He wouldn't even be able to field a quarter of his stars in this fantasy game.