Story byFantasy Bundesliga tips: 10 players to consider for Matchday 17BulinewsTue, January 13, 2026 at 8:35 AM UTC·3 min readAfter the Bundesliga’s return from the winter break at the weekend, a midweek matchday is coming up-In this Fantasy Bundesliga article, we’ll highlight 10 players to consider adding to your team ahead of Matchday 17. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs a rule of thumb, we’ll try to steer clear of the most obvious picks, instead focusing mainly on players who could offer great value as differentials. Leopold Querfeld, Union Berlin (Defender, 8.1M, 16%)Querfeld picked up his fourth consecutive 200+ point return against Mainz last week and now faces an Augsburg side coming off a 4-0 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach. His role as Union's penalty taker adds extra appeal. Kaishu Sano, Mainz (Defender, 12.38M, 16%)Although listed as a defender in the game, Sano operates as a central midfielder. Averaging 191 points per game, largely due to his duels won, he could see an uptick in points from passing this week as Mainz are expected to dominate possession against Heidenheim in a must-win home game. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMaximilian Mittelstädt, Stuttgart (Defender, 19.28M, 9%)Mittelstädt was the second-highest scoring defender last week, behind only Gladbach's Joe Scally, after converting a penalty and scoring 302 points in Stuttgart’s 4-1 victory over Bayer Leverkusen.