Eintracht Frankfurt Makoto Hasebe was selected to be in the Best Eleven for the 2018/19 Bundesliga season by Kicker.

Under the guidance of manager Adi Hutter, the 35 year-old former Japan international played 28 league matches this season, where he assumed the role of a libero in a three-men defence in 24 of those. He made a strong presence throughout the season and became one of Frankfurt’s leading players, earning rave reviews from the German media.

Hasebe’s final average rating this season in Kicker came to be “3.03” (1 highest, 6 lowest), which made him the second best defender in the league and seventh overall, as well as being the only Frankfurt player in the Best Eleven.

A word of praise was written about him: “Frankfurt had a wonderful season, and the Japanese Makoto Hasebe was one of those who contributed to their success.”

Kicker’s Best Eleven for 2018/19 Season

Goalkeeper

Peter Gulacsi (RB Leipzig)

Defenders

Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich)

Makoto Hasebe (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Willi Orban (RB Leipzig)

Nico Schulz (Hoffenheim)

Midfielders

Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich)

Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund)

Kai Havertz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich)

Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund)

Forward

Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich)

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