Bundesliga 2016/17: 5 takeaways from the season

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The red of RB Leipzig, not Bayern

#1 Borussia Dortmund's kids impress

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Dortmund’s young side have been easy on the eye

Despite popular opinion, Dortmund didn't exactly have a bad season. Losing players every season never makes it easy and trying to match previous season's results with kids is a different task. Bayern have and will continue to buy their competition, so some of the clubs have been left with no option.

Led by the blitzkreig form of Ousmane Dembele and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, the side scored 72 goals. The midfield and defence also had Julian Weigl and Marc Bartra, who are still young for their positions. A third-place finish along with a Cup final isn't bad considering the meagre experience they have in their squad.

Winning the league title with kids will take some doing but with someone like Tuchel at the helm, Dortmund always have a chance. With young players comes inconsistency but with a season of Champions League football behind them, the youngsters could possibly push Bayern, who will be without the likes of Philipp Lahm and Xabi Alonso, next season.

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