March delivered clarity at the top, chaos in the middle, and a survival fight that just keeps getting tighter. One team now looks like a champion-elect, while another suddenly looks like the hottest side in the league. Here are the Bundesliga Power rankings of March with Ola Selby.
Power Rankings is Ola Selbys monthly take on which teams are truly in form. It’s not about the league table, but about how the teams have performed during the past month.
Here are the Bundesliga Power Rankings for March!
1: SC Magdeburg
Current Bundesliga standing: 1
Power rankings February: 2
Photo: Ludvig Thunman / BILDBYRÅN
This might have been the month when the title race was decided.
Magdeburg didn’t just win – they controlled the biggest moments. Against Hannover, the game was level at halftime before they shifted gears and pulled away. Against Bergischer, they made things unnecessarily complicated, but still found a way through. And then came the statement win.
The 35–33 victory against Berlin felt decisive. Felix Claar, Gisli Kristjansson, and Magnus Saugstrup delivered when it mattered most, while Matej Mandic backed it up with a 40 percent save rate.
Omar Ingi Magnusson (12+3 vs Hannover, 9/11 vs Bergischer) continues to be inevitable, and right now Magdeburg look like a team no one will catch.
2: VfL Gummersbach
Current Bundesliga standing: 4
Power rankings February: 1
Still winning. Still incredibly solid. But no longer number one in the Power rankings.
Gummersbach’s identity is crystal clear: defense, goalkeeper, and collective execution. Dominik Kuzmanovic once again anchored everything with performances like 13 saves (35 percent) against Lemgo and 34 percent against Melsungen.
They edged Lemgo late through Julian Köster, crushed Melsungen away, and comfortably handled Hannover. Miro Schluroff (9/10 + 3 assists) highlighted the attacking efficiency.
They remain one of the most reliable teams in the league – just not quite at Magdeburg’s level right now.
3: Füchse Berlin
Current Bundesliga standing: 3
Power rankings February: 3
Berlin did almost everything right – except win the one game they had to.
They demolished both Löwen and Erlangen, scoring 45 goals in one of the most dominant performances of the season. Mathias Gidsel continues to operate on another level (11+3 vs Magdeburg), while Dejan Milosavljev saved five penalties in that same game.
And still, they lost.
The defeat against Magdeburg likely ended their title hopes, despite looking like one of the most explosive teams in the league.
4: SG Flensburg-Handewitt
Current Bundesliga standing: 2
Power rankings February: 5
Photo: Petter Arvidson / BILDBYRÅN
A month of contrasts – but a strong one overall.
Flensburg crushed Leipzig with an 18–10 second half and controlled Minden for long stretches. Johannes Golla was flawless (9/9), while Marko Grgic and Lasse Möller carried the scoring load.
The loss to Kiel was acceptable in isolation, but it tightened the race for the top positions. Möller was outstanding (14/18 + 6 assists), though a bit too alone, while Simon Pytlick struggled (1/6).
They still look like a top-tier team, but not quite as sharp as the very best.
5: Göppingen
Current Bundesliga standing: 9
Power rankings February: 13
Photo: Joel Marklund / BILDBYRÅN
The team of the month. No debate.
Göppingen didn’t just win – they dominated defensively. Hannover were held to 22 goals, Eisenach to 23, and Erlangen collapsed in the second half after leading at halftime.
Elias Newel has been sensational (8+5 and major defensive impact), while Kristian Säverås and Julian Buchele provided stability in goal, including a 46 percent performance.
Four straight wins built on structure and defense have completely changed their outlook.
6: MT Melsungen
Current Bundesliga standing: 8
Power rankings February: 8
Photo: Käsler/MT
Melsungen remain one of the hardest teams to read.
At their best, they look like a top-four side – just ask Kiel, who lost 30–29. At their worst, they struggle badly in attack, as seen against Gummersbach.
The win against Wetzlar showed what they can be when everything clicks: a strong collective with multiple contributors. The inconsistency, however, is still holding them back.
7: Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Current Bundesliga standing: 7
Power rankings February: 6
Photo: Christoffer Borg Mattisson / BILDBYRÅN
A mixed month with one clear theme: Haukur Thrastarson.
Thrastarson was everywhere – 15+8 against Wetzlar, 10+5 against Bergischer – and consistently carried the attack. David Späth and Mike Jensen also stepped up in goal, including a 50 percent performance from Jensen.
But the dropped point against Eisenach, conceding with nine seconds left, highlights the issue: too many swings within games.
8: THW Kiel
Current Bundesliga standing: 5
Power rankings February: 4
Too uneven to fully trust.
The win against Flensburg showed their potential, with Eric Johansson (6+7) and Andreas Wolff (13 saves) leading the way. But the loss to Stuttgart – especially the 11–18 second half – was a major setback.
Even accounting for Johansson’s absence in that game, the inconsistency is hard to ignore.
9: TVB Stuttgart
Current Bundesliga standing: 12
Power rankings February: 9
Photo: Petter Arvidson / BILDBYRÅN
Entertaining, chaotic, and frustrating.
Stuttgart could easily have had four wins, but instead settled for three draws after losing control of multiple games late. Kai Häfner continues to carry a massive load, including a perfect 10/10 shooting performance against Minden.
The win against Kiel showed their level, but the inability to close games keeps them stuck in the lower half.
10: TBV Lemgo
Current Bundesliga standing: 6
Power rankings February: 7
A disappointing month that has slowed their momentum.
They pushed Gummersbach but fell short, then collapsed in the second half against Göppingen, and followed it up with another shaky performance against Stuttgart.
Samuel Zehnder and Tim Suton produced individually, but the team level has clearly dipped.
11: HC Erlangen
Current Bundesliga standing: 14
Power rankings February: 12
Photo: Michael Erichsen / BILDBYRÅN
One standout performance defined their month.
Viggo Kristjansson exploded for 16 goals and 4 assists against Minden, almost single-handedly deciding the game. Outside of that, however, Erlangen struggled – especially defensively in the heavy loss to Berlin.
Letting a halftime lead slip against Göppingen underlined their inconsistency.
12: ThSV Eisenach
Current Bundesliga standing: 13
Power rankings February: 14
Signs of life, but still limited.
They struggled badly in attack against Göppingen, but picked up two draws thanks to late goals, including a dramatic equalizer against Löwen.
Felix Aellen and Oskar Joelsson stepped up in key moments, and the fight is clearly there.
13: Bergischer HC
Current Bundesliga standing: 15
Power rankings February: 17
Huge results in the relegation battle.
The dominant win against Leipzig and the late victory against Hamburg could prove crucial. Sören Steinhaus and Fynn Hangstein led the way, while Christopher Rudeck delivered big in goal with 17 saves (38 percent).
They even managed to slow Magdeburg down defensively, showing a level that suggests they can survive.
14: TSV Hannover-Burgdorf
Current Bundesliga standing: 10
Power rankings February: 10
Photo (archive): Ludvig Thunman / BILDBYRÅN / kod LT / LT0597
A brutal month.
Four straight losses and major attacking issues, highlighted by just 22 goals against Göppingen. Renārs Uščins tried to carry the team, but lacked support.
Defensively, things weren’t much better, and the overall level dropped significantly.
15: GWD Minden
Current Bundesliga standing: 16
Power rankings February: 16
Competing, but not converting.
They rescued a point against Stuttgart at the buzzer and showed character in several matches, but couldn’t close games. Letting a five-goal lead slip against Wetzlar was particularly costly.
Mats Korte and Alexander Weck impressed, but results didn’t follow.
16: DHFK Leipzig
Current Bundesliga standing: 17
Power rankings February: –
Time is running out.
Heavy loss against Bergischer, missed opportunities against Stuttgart and Eisenach, and too many dropped leads. Even when ahead late, they fail to finish games.
It’s starting to look like relegation form.
Disclaimer: Hamburg and Wetzlar did not play enough matches in March and are not in the rankings this month.