If anyone wants to watch some absolutely fantastic football this season, then get watching Dortmund. They're on ESPN most weeks now.
They're currently running away with the title, and have a very young squad. If they manage to keep these players, they will be one of Europe's major forces in the coming years, I have no doubt about it. They are all so driven; Klopp's tactics are fantastic. The players run endlessly, have a great team ethic, and are fantastic to watch when attacking.
Here's what I'd describe as their current first-choice line-up, with the players' ages in brackets:
Weidenfeller (30)
Piszczek (25) Subotić (22) Hummels (22) Schmelzer (22)
Bender (21)
Şahin (22)
Götze (18) Großkreutz (22)
Kagawa (21)
Barrios (26)
Mario Götze has only played a handful of games, but he's going to be one of the best players of his generation. He's already been capped for Germany, as have Hummels, Schmelzer and Großkreutz. I don't think Sven Bender will be far behind them, either.
Nuri Şahin is already one of the world's best midfielders, in my opinion. I think if he had opted to play for Germany, he'd already be much more internationally recognised and celebrated. Still, I think it's good that he chose to play for Turkey - and if it helps keep him at Dortmund then all the better!
An article from the Raphael Honigstein (one of my favourite sports journalists) after our 3-1 win over second-placed Leverkusen this weekend:
Dortmund are also the first side to have 40 Bundesliga points before Christmas; they had 43 going into the winter break. They've conceded 5 goals in their last 12 Bundesliga games (11 in 18 all season, scoring 42).
I can't recommend watching this Dortmund side enough to anyone who enjoys football.