This is a Bayern Munich predicted lineup for their opening clash of the Club World Cup. The German giants will be in the second match of the entire tournament as they take on Auckland City from New Zealand’s Northern League. With a 29-man squad taken to America for the tournament, we could see any number of starting combinations as the European side will likely ease into things after a long season and a recent international break.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs Auckland City in CWC Action
How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
The Bavarians ended the season with some fairly experimental decisions. Manuel Neuer returned to fitness to play in goal with a back four of Raphael Guerreiro, Eric Dier, Josip Stanisic, and Konrad Laimer. Aleksander Pavlovic and Joshua Kimmick were the defensive midfield pivot with Leon Goretzka also available if needed.
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Limited numbers in attack meant that Michael Olise, Kingsley Coman, Thomas Muller, Harry Kane, and Serge Gnabry started more often than not. Muller has filled in as the nine when Kane is rested.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
Like a lot of modern coaches, Vincent Kompany uses a 4-2-3-1 base for a possession-focused setup. He can at times switch to a 4-2-4 but usually sticks to his basics when all personnel are available. This formation appears to be the best at moving players around between in-possession and out-of-possession shapes, which is why it’s been adapted by a lot of managers seeking to control matches and the ball.
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The Bavarians ended the regular season on a strong run of just one defeat in 12. They were able to find the net with regularity, notching 30 in that spell. The problem was they also found it difficult to keep clean sheets, leading to some high-scoring draws where they couldn’t outgun the opposition.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Some players were left out of the squad either due to fitness concerns or injuries. Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies, and Tarek Buchmann have all been left at home while Kim Min-jae has been taken to the competition but may not be fit enough to start right away.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs Auckland
It’s been reported that the club will start mostly a B-team for this one to allow their international stars more rest after the recent run of Nations League and World Cup Qualifying outings.
GK – Jonas Urbig
RB – Sacha Boey
CB – Cassiano Kiala
CB – Josip Stanisic
LB – Adam Aznou
DM – Aleksander Pavlovic
DM – Joao Palhinha
AM – Maurice Krattenmacher
AM – Tom Bischof
AM – Jonah Kusi-Asare
ST – Lennart Karl
