SK Awards: Bundesliga - 5 best full-backs of the season 

Bayern won their 28th Bundesliga title
Bayern won their 28th Bundesliga title

The 2018-19 Bundesliga season has come to an end with Bayern Munich winning their seventh consecutive league title after edging past Borussia Dortmund on the final day.

The Bavarian giants ended the league with 78 points followed by Borussia Dortmund on 76, RB Leipzig with 66, and Bayer Leverkusen finishing the top 4 with 58 points.

Without further ado, Let's take a look at 5 of the best left back's in this season in the Bundesliga.

#5. Nico Schulz - Hoffenheim

The 26-year old's impressive performances have seen him moving from Hoffenheim to Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.
The 26-year old's impressive performances have seen him moving from Hoffenheim to Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.

One of the most consistent performers in the Bundesliga this season, Nico Schulz's impressive performances this season have earned him a move from Hoffenheim to Borussia Dortmund.

The German international has made 30 (29 starts) appearances in the league and has been involved in 6 goals for the Kraichgauer (1 goal, 5 assists).

The full-back has averaged 1.1 tackles, 0.8 interceptions, and 1 clearance per match at a 78% pass success rate. The offensive side has been equally good for the 26-year old averaging 1 shot, 2 key passes, 1.1 crosses and 1 dribble per match.

#4. Danny Da Costa - Eintracht Frankfurt

One of the star performers for Eintracht Frankfurt this season.
One of the star performers for Eintracht Frankfurt this season.

One of the few players who has started every match in the Bundesliga this season, Danny da Costa has been one of the key performers in Eintracht Frankfurt's season.

The 25-year old has started all 34 matches in the league and has been involved in 6 goals (2 goals, 4 assists) for Die Adler this season.

The right-back has averaged 1.8 tackles, 0.9 interception, 1.6 clearance and 0.3 blocks per match. The offensive side of the 25-year old has seen him making 0.6 shots, 1 key pass, 0.8 dribbles, and 0.6 crosses per match.

#3. Achraf Hakimi - Borussia Dortmund

The on-loan 20-year old have staked a claim for the left back position in place of the waning Marcelo
The on-loan 20-year old have staked a claim for the left back position in place of the waning Marcelo

The young Moroccan star has undeniably made a claim for the left back position in Real Madrid with some stellar performances for the Dortmund side this season. Achraf Hakimi made 21 appearances in the league (19 starts) and was arguably the best left back in the league till injury ruled him out for the season.

The Real Madrid loanee made 4 assists and scored 2 goals for BVB. Hakimi has averaged 1.6 tackles, 1.4 interceptions, 1.8 clearances and 0.2 blocks per match. while his offensive stats averages 1 shot, 0.5 key passes, 1.8 dribbles and 0.4 crosses per match and a pass success rate of 86.1%.

#2. Marcel Halstenberg - RB Leipzig

Marcel Halstenberg was part of the meanest defence in the Bundesliga this season.
Marcel Halstenberg was part of the meanest defence in the Bundesliga this season.

The German has had an amazing second half of the season that has seen him pip on-loan Dortmund defender Achraf Hakimi to the second position. The 27-year-old's impressive second half of the season and Hakimi's unfortunate injury made the decision easier.

Marcel Halstenberg has started 28 matches for RB Leipzig scoring 3 goals and making 6 assists. He has also averaged 2.4 tackles, 1.4 interceptions and 1.9 clearances per match.

#1. Joshua Kimmich - Bayern Munich

One of the most consistent players for Bayern this season.
One of the most consistent players for Bayern this season.

One of the players who has consistently kept his standard throughout the season, Joshua Kimmich yet again has had a stellar season for Bavarian giants Bayern Munich. The 24-year old has been equally good both offensively as well as defensively this season.

The right-back has averaged 1.4 tackles, 1 interception, 1 clearance and 0.9 blocks per match. The offensive side of the German international has seen him making 13 assists, the second highest in the league, as well as scoring 2 goals for the Bavarians.

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Edited by Zaid Khan