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Bayern München

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The sporting director, in brief

Bayern München are in the Bundesliga table.

Bayern München have points.

Bayern München's next league match is Freiburg v Bayern München on .

We expect Bayern München to line up in a for the next match.

01 · club

Club & Tactics

“How are Bayern München doing this season, and how do they play under their head coach?”

Bayern München are in the Bundesliga table.

Bayern München have points.

Bayern München have scored league goals.

Bayern München have conceded league goals.

Bayern München's most recent league results read .

Bayern München's Elo rating is .

Vincent Kompany has been Bayern München's head coach since .

Vincent Kompany's style profile covers Premier League matches.

Teams under Kompany have taken of the threat in their matches, less territorial than average.

Teams under Kompany create expected goals per match, less dangerous than average.

02 · match

Next Match

“What should Bayern München expect from their next league match?”

Bayern München's next league match is Freiburg v Bayern München on .

Our forecast gives Freiburg a chance of winning against Bayern München.

Our forecast gives Freiburg v Bayern München a chance of ending in a draw.

Our forecast gives Bayern München a chance of winning against Freiburg.

Bayern München's Elo rating is .

Freiburg's Elo rating is .

03 · lineup

Predicted XI

“What is Bayern München's predicted lineup for the next match?”

We expect Bayern München to line up in a for the next match.

Predicted to start: Jonas Urbig at .

Predicted to start: Min-Jae Kim at .

Predicted to start: Dayot Upamecano at .

Predicted to start: Konrad Laimer at .

Predicted to start: Nathaniel Brown at .

Predicted to start: Joshua Kimmich at .

Predicted to start: Aleksandar Pavlović at .

Predicted to start: Ismael Saibari at .

Predicted to start: Michael Olise at .

Predicted to start: Luis Díaz at .

Predicted to start: Harry Kane at .

04 · news

Team News

“Who is unavailable for Bayern München, and what is the latest news?”

According to Arsenal, Bruno on Bayern draw, Rice partnership and more | Arsenal FC Official Website | Arsenal.com.[Arsenal · official]

According to Inside Futbol, Liverpool facing Bayern Munich competition for target.[Inside Futbol]

According to The Guardian, ‘It doesn’t look good’: Arteta concerned as Saka limps off against Bayern Munich.[The Guardian]

According to Sky Sports, Arsenal fight back to draw against Bayern Munich.[Sky Sports]

05 · transfer

Transfers & Values

“Which Bayern München players could be sold, and what are the key players worth?”

We estimate Nathaniel Brown's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Jamal Musiala's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

We estimate Alphonso Davies's chance of being sold in a transfer window at .

Transfermarkt valued Aleksandar Pavlović at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Aleksandar Pavlović is (likely between and ), below his market value.

Transfermarkt valued Dayot Upamecano at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Dayot Upamecano is (likely between and ), below his market value.

Transfermarkt valued Lennart Karl at .

Our fair-fee estimate for Lennart Karl is (likely between and ), in line with his market value.

06 · scout

Recruitment

“Where should Bayern München strengthen, and who fits?”

Bayern München's biggest squad need is .

Counted by where they start, Bayern München's options for centre-forward add up to players, leaving veterans aside.

A squad carries players for centre-forward.

Bayern München's best option for centre-forward is .

The last of Bayern München's regular starters at centre-forward is .

The last of Bayern München's regular starters at centre-forward has a market value of .

Bayern München's best option for centre-forward has a market value of .

At the squads closest to Bayern München in strength, the best option for centre-forward is typically worth . of Bayern München's options for centre-forward, counted by where they start, are veterans.

Dream target: Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool FC), who is years old.

Hugo Ekitiké plays for .

Hugo Ekitiké averages league goals per full match.

Hugo Ekitiké averages league assists per full match.

Hugo Ekitiké has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Hugo Ekitiké's comparison is within .

Hugo Ekitiké's stronger foot is his .

Hugo Ekitiké stands centimetres tall.

Hugo Ekitiké has won international caps.

Hugo Ekitiké starts at .

In the matches on record for the past year, Hugo Ekitiké played minutes.

Hugo Ekitiké has a market value of .

Our fair-fee estimate for Hugo Ekitiké is (likely between and ).

We project Hugo Ekitiké to play of Bayern München's minutes.

Dream target: Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), who is years old.

Matheus Cunha plays for .

Matheus Cunha averages league goals per full match.

Matheus Cunha averages league assists per full match.

Matheus Cunha has more league goals and assists per full match than of players at his position in his league.

Matheus Cunha's comparison is within .

Matheus Cunha's stronger foot is his .

Biggest need: centre-forward

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Hugo Ekitiké
Club
Liverpool FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Serge Gnabry () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Bayern München's minutes. Market value .
Matheus Cunha
Club
Manchester United
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A creative forward: in the top of centre-forwards in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for fouls won and the top for chances created ( league season). He would compete with Serge Gnabry () for a starting place. Closest in style: Vinícius Júnior. The second most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Bayern München's minutes. Market value .
Cody Gakpo
Club
Liverpool FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward, left winger · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · In style he is in the top of centre-forwards in Europe's biggest leagues for share of duels won, the top for chances created and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Serge Gnabry () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at centre-forward. We expect him to play of Bayern München's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Kenan Yıldız
Club
Juventus FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays left winger, second striker · two-footed · cm · caps
Why · In style he is in the top of centre-forwards in Europe's biggest leagues for dribbles completed, the top for passes and the top for tackles ( league season). He would compete with Serge Gnabry () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Juventus FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Bayern München. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Igor Thiago
Club
Brentford FC
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Serge Gnabry () for a starting place. A move that can happen: Brentford FC sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Bayern München. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Junior Kroupi
Club
AFC Bournemouth
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays attacking midfield, centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier League. He would compete with Serge Gnabry () for a starting place. A move that can happen: AFC Bournemouth sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Bayern München. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Prosper Peter
Club
Angers SCO
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Serge Gnabry () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Angers SCO's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Matviy Ponomarenko
Club
Dynamo Kyiv
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Premier Liga. He would compete with Serge Gnabry () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Dynamo Kyiv's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Mihajlo Cvetkovic
Club
RSC Anderlecht
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays centre-forward · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He scores and sets up league goals per full match, more goal involvement than of players at his position in Jupiler Pro League. He would compete with Serge Gnabry () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of RSC Anderlecht's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Second need: goalkeeper

Dream targets · whatever the cost

Gianluigi Donnarumma
Club
Manchester City
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps · injury risk
Why · A regular: minutes for Manchester City in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Jonas Urbig () for a starting place. The most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Bayern München's minutes. Market value .
Joan García
Club
FC Barcelona
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FC Barcelona in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Jonas Urbig () for a starting place. The second most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Bayern München's minutes. Market value .
Gregor Kobel
Club
Borussia Dortmund
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for Borussia Dortmund in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Jonas Urbig () for a starting place. The third most valuable regular starter we found at goalkeeper. We expect him to play of Bayern München's minutes. Market value .

Realistic targets · gettable

Guillaume Restes
Club
FC Toulouse
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · left-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for FC Toulouse in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Jonas Urbig () for a starting place. A move that can happen: FC Toulouse sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Bayern München. The likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Robin Risser
Club
RC Lens
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm
Why · A regular: minutes for RC Lens in the past year's matches on record. That is more than Jonas Urbig, the last of Bayern München's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. A move that can happen: RC Lens sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Bayern München. The second likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).
Anatoliy Trubin
Club
SL Benfica
Age
Contract
months left
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · A regular: minutes for SL Benfica in the past year's matches on record, and international caps. He would compete with Jonas Urbig () for a starting place. A move that can happen: SL Benfica sell players like him more often than most ( chance in a window), and players tend to move up to richer clubs like Bayern München. The third likeliest move of those we checked ( in a window; any one move is a long shot).

Hidden gems · young, rising

Matthieu Epolo
Club
Standard Liège
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Jonas Urbig () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Standard Liège's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Nazar Domchak
Club
Karpaty Lviv
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · He would compete with Jonas Urbig () for a starting place. Aged and already a regular ( of Karpaty Lviv's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.
Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Club
AZ Alkmaar
Age
Price
(likely –)
Plays goalkeeper · right-footed · cm · caps
Why · That is more than Jonas Urbig, the last of Bayern München's regular starters there ( goals and assists per full match), so he would add end product. Aged and already a regular ( of AZ Alkmaar's minutes), projected to be worth in a few seasons.

Price is our fair fee for Bayern München today; the likely range is where most fees for players like him have landed. Wages are not shown: no free source publishes them.

Injury risk is rated for players in Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga and Ligue 1; Eredivisie has too little injury data to rate; other leagues have none.

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