Bundesliga: Five reasons why RB Leipzig are level with Bayern

New boys RB Leipzig are level with leaders Bayern Munich on 24 points at the top of the Bundesliga table in Germany's top flight and on a record run.

AFP sports looks at five reasons why the Red Bull-backed outfit from the former East Germany city is still unbeaten after their first ten games:

Lots of cash, cautious signings
Unlike many other newly-promoted teams in their first Bundesliga season, RB Leipzig are not wanting for cash.

They are bankrolled by Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz and the Austrian billionaire has pumped in cash since the club was founded in 2009.

Four promotions in seven years saw RB Leipzig earn a Bundesliga place, but their recruitment policy is to buy rising talent, rather than established stars on big salaries.

For example, 50 million euros was available and their main recruitment this season has seen Scotland international Oliver Burke signed from Nottingham Forest for 15 million euros ($16.8m).

Greece defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos has been signed on loan from Leverkusen and more could follow in January's winter break.

Strategist Rangnick
In director of sport Ralf Rangnick, RB Leipzig have an experienced campaigner who knows how to take a new team to the top of the Bundesliga.

Leipzig's manager Ralf Rangnick, pictured on October 23, 2016, guided Schalke to the Champions League semi-finals in 2011 (AFP/File)