Jonathan Burkardt’s latest brace earned Mainz a victory over Hoffenheim that leaves them now just outside the top six. On nine goals after Matchday 12, the 24-year-old striker – who recently took his senior bow for Germany – has already equalled the club record for an individual Bundesliga Hinrunde tally and is currently third on the overall scoring chart. Here, we cast an analytical eye over the Mainz academy graduate now leading the attack for them with such aplomb.