With season drawing to a close, we take a look back on five breakout stars who have lit up the Bundesliga this season…
Luka Vušković
Age: 19 (born 24 February 2007)
Position: Centre-back
Club: Hamburg (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Country: Croatia (four caps, one goal)
Luka Vušković joined Hamburg on a season-long loan from Tottenham Hotspur last summer, and his dominant performances from the heart of the promoted side’s defence are a key reason behind HSV securing their top-flight status for 2026/27.
Vušković has matched striker Ransford-Yeboah Königsdörffer and talented Arsenal loanee Fábio Vieira – an attacking midfielder – with a team-high six Bundesliga goals from centre-back, one of which was a Goal of the Season contender against Hamburg’s Nordderby rivals Werder Bremen.
That’s not to say Vušković neglects his defensive obligations, though. He has the best duel success rate in the Bundesliga this season with 70 percent, while he is second league-wide for passes intercepted. The future looks to be extremely bright indeed.
