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Zack Steffen in the Bundesliga Team of the Week

The US international goalie is proving to be a fantastic addition for Fortuna Düsseldorf, and after his outstanding performance during the weekend he joins the team of the week.

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Zack Steffen in the Bundesliga Team of the Week
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Zack Steffen is becoming the wonder goalie of the Bundesliga, proving to be not just German league material, but also for Manchester City.

The Citizens sent Steffen to Fortuna Düssledorf on loan, in which is the second chapter of the USA goalkeeper in German football, with this time around becoming the best thing that could've happened to the 24-year-old keeper.

Since the beginning of the season, Steffen has displayed fantastic quality and form, becoming one of the best goalkeepers in Europe, as statistics confirm, and after his outstanding performance during the weekend against Borussia Mönchengladbach, the American goalie landed a spot in the Bundesliga Team of the Week.

The USMNT keeper has had four games with five or more saves this season, and in the 2-1 loss against Gladbach, Steffen made more than nine stops for the second time this campaign.

Fantasy Team of the Week

Steffen is having an excellent season so far, and after five games, the American goalie is 12 points clear as the highest-scoring keeper despite not having kept a clean sheet yet, his points take coming after making 11 saves against Borussia Mönchengladbach.

The rest of the line-up

Defence: Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich) with 24 points, Will Orban (RB Leipzig) with 17 points, Wendell (Bayern Leverkusen) with 17 points, and Marvin Plattenhardt (Hertha Berlin) with also 17 points.

Midfield: Ivan Perisic (Bayern Munich) with 21 points, Philippe Coutinho (Bayern Munich) with 24 points, Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund) with 21 points, Nadiem Amiri (Bayern Leverkusen) with 18 points, and Amine Harit (Schalke) with 23 points.

Forwards: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) with 19 points.